Smooth Cursor

Features

• 🎯 Smooth physics-based cursor animations
• 🔄 Rotation effects based on movement direction
• ⚡ Performance optimized with RAF
• 🎨 Fully customizable cursor design
• 📦 Lightweight and easy to implement

Installation

Usage

import { SmoothCursor } from "@/components/ui/smooth-cursor";

<SmoothCursor />

Hiding Default Browser Cursor

To prevent the default browser cursor from overlapping with the custom cursor, add the following CSS globally:

* {
  cursor: none !important;
}

Optional: Keep text cursor for inputs

input,
textarea,
select {
  cursor: text !important;
}

💡 If you're using Tailwind CSS, you can add cursor-none to your layout wrapper:

<div className="cursor-none">
  <SmoothCursor />
  {/* your app */}
</div>

Props

SpringConfig Type

interface SpringConfig {
  damping: number; // Controls how quickly the animation settles
  stiffness: number; // Controls the spring stiffness
  mass: number; // Controls the virtual mass of the animated object
  restDelta: number; // Controls the threshold at which animation is considered complete
}

Default Spring Configuration

const defaultSpringConfig = {
  damping: 45,
  stiffness: 400,
  mass: 1,
  restDelta: 0.001,
};

Browser Support

Compatible with all modern browsers that support:

• requestAnimationFrame
• CSS transforms
• Pointer events

Accessibility

When using this component, consider that:

• Users navigating via keyboard will not see the custom cursor
• You may want to provide alternative visual cues for interactive elements
• Some users may have motion sensitivity, so consider providing a way to disable the animation

Credits

• Credit to @Code_Parth for the original concept and implementation