Show HN: Open-source animated glow component for React Native with live builder

1 scbaltay 1 8/15/2025, 9:42:54 PM github.com ↗

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scbaltay · 2h ago
Hi HN, I wanted to make complex glow effects in React Native, like the new Apple Intelligence UI, but I couldn't find a library that gave me enough control. So, I built this one. The best way to see it is the live demo and interactive builder: https://reactnativeglow.com/ You can design your own glow effect and copy the code. Here are the key features: It's fast. It uses the native animation api, so all animations are smooth. You can stack effects. The API uses glowLayers, which lets you add multiple glows to one component (like a soft outer glow and a sharp inner glow). It supports inner glows. You can set glowPlacement: 'inside' to clip the glow within a component's border. This is great for making things look like they are lit from within. It has animated gradient borders. If you pass an array of colors to the borderColor prop, it automatically creates a spinning gradient outline. The library is open-source (MIT license). I would love to get your feedback on the API, performance, or any features you think are missing. Thanks for checking it out