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ScrollSynced Carousel V3 (Gsap + Swiper)

Advanced scroll-synced carousel component combining GSAP and Swiper.js for smooth user experience

Author：Luis Alberto Martinez Riancho来源：CodePenDifficulty：Advanced
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  • carousel
  • gsap
  • swiper
  • scroll-sync
  • animation
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Highlights

Scroll-Synced Carousel System with GSAP + Swiper.js

  • GSAP high-performance animation engine integration
  • Deep customization of Swiper.js carousel component
  • Precise synchronization of scroll events with carousel
  • Responsive design and touch gesture support

Deep dive

Technical Implementation

This project demonstrates how to perfectly combine GSAP animation library with Swiper.js carousel component to create an advanced carousel system that responds to scroll events.

Core Technical Features

  • Dual Library Collaboration: GSAP handles complex animations, Swiper manages carousel logic
  • Scroll Synchronization: Monitors page scroll events and updates carousel state in real-time
  • Performance Optimization: Uses requestAnimationFrame to ensure smooth animations
  • Enhanced Interaction: Supports mouse, touch, and keyboard operations

This technology combination is particularly suitable for product showcase pages, portfolio websites, and marketing landing pages.

Reuse steps

  1. 1Install dependencies: Include GSAP and Swiper.js library files
  2. 2Initialize Swiper: Configure basic carousel parameters and options
  3. 3Set up GSAP animations: Define scroll-triggered animation sequences
  4. 4Bind scroll events: Listen to scroll events and calculate sync positions
  5. 5Optimize performance: Use throttling functions and hardware acceleration

Performance notes

Recommend using GSAP's ScrollTrigger plugin to simplify scroll sync logic; for mobile devices, consider disabling certain complex animations to improve performance; use CSS transforms instead of changing DOM properties for better performance