---
title: "SplitType"
description: "Splits text nodes into line, word and character wrappers with CSS classes so any engine can animate them."
canonical: "https://vibing.inc/library/splittype-vg-1516"
category: "Motion & Animation"
subcategory: "Text animation"
license: "MIT"
author: "Luke Peavey (@lukePeavey)"
source: "https://github.com/lukePeavey/SplitType"
---

# SplitType
Splits text nodes into line, word and character wrappers with CSS classes so any engine can animate them.
## Facts
- Source: https://github.com/lukePeavey/SplitType
- Category: Motion & Animation / Text animation
- Author: Luke Peavey (@lukePeavey)
- Licence: MIT
- Tags: text, split, typography, animation
## Why it's a gem
Free replacement for GSAP's paid SplitText; the entire awwwards text-reveal trick.
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Listed in The Vibeary: https://vibing.inc/library/splittype-vg-1516 · JSON: https://vibing.inc/api/public/library/gems/splittype-vg-1516