Smooth Cursor

Move your mouse aroundTap anywhere to see the 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 />

Props

Prop	Type	Default	Description
`cursor`	`JSX.Element`	`<DefaultCursorSVG />`	Custom cursor component to replace the default cursor
`springConfig`	`SpringConfig`	See below	Configuration object for the spring animation behavior

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