May 13, 2025
You might have seen the buzz floating around: GSAP, the animation platform many of us rely on, just dropped its paywall. That’s right, the core engine and all the goodies—ScrollTrigger, Draggable, MotionPath—are now MIT-licensed. No more license fees, no more “Business Green” tier holding back your next big animation idea.
For years GSAP sat quietly at the heart of countless smooth transitions, interactive infographics, and web-based games. Now, it’s yours to fork, tweak, and even contribute back. GreenSock’s GitHub repo is wide open, ready for pull requests, feature proposals, or just a fresh pair of eyes on the docs.
If you’re a student or a hobbyist, you can dive in without worrying about licensing. Agencies and freelancers can pitch GSAP-powered projects to clients without legal gymnastics. And open-source contributors? You get to steer the roadmap. It’s a win-win, all around.
Jump over to the official GSAP GitHub, clone the repo or grab the ZIP. If you’re on npm, just npm install gsap. Prefer a quick include? Paste:
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/gsap@3/dist/gsap.min.js"></script>Then head to greensock.com/docs to see what’s new and how you can plug it into your project.
Keep an eye on the GSAP repo’s /examples folder—community demos and tutorials are already popping up. If inspiration strikes, fork a plugin or propose that feature you’ve been dreaming of. With open arms and open code, the GSAP team is looking to the community to help write the next chapter.