Vertical Skeleton Loader

A vertical, animated skeleton loader for list-based layouts that simulates content loading with smooth motion and depth.

Overview

A sleek skeleton loading component designed for vertical lists such as feeds, menus, or cards. Built with Framer Motion and Tailwind CSS, it animates rows from top to bottom with subtle opacity and movement, enhanced by gradient fades for a premium loading experience.

Where to Use

  • Feed and list loading states
  • Sidebar or menu placeholders
  • Dashboard content loading
  • Search result skeletons
  • Mobile-style list loaders

Why Use This Component

  • Visually communicates loading progress
  • Smooth infinite animation loop
  • Elegant top and bottom fade masking
  • No layout shift when content loads
  • Highly reusable across list-based UIs

Built With

ReactTailwind CSSFramer Motion