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Replacing a 3.4MB video with 40kb of GSAP

Replacing a 3.4MB video with 40kb of GSAP

by vein05·May 24, 2026·4 points·0 comments

AI Analysis

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Smart swap of MP4 for GSAP timelines that respects prefers-reduced-motion.

Strengths
  • Single timeline architecture with labeled anchors prevents animation drift completely.
  • Real DOM elements mean the demo inherits site tokens and stays theme-consistent.
  • 98% size reduction from 3.4MB video to 40KB gzipped script improves load times.
Weaknesses
  • High maintenance cost; every UI change requires manual timeline coordinate updates.
  • GSAP dependency adds bundle weight that might negate gains for simpler sites.
Category
Target Audience

Frontend developers and indie hackers building product landing pages

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