Animation Policy

Run animations only once, or disable animation completely.

Animation Policy: Control Web Animations - Chrome Extension

Animation Policy is a versatile Chrome extension designed to give users full control over animations across the internet. Ranging from animated image formats to animated SVGs, this tool does not disturb video content. Users have the option to disable these animations entirely or restrict them to a single run, thereby enhancing user experience and reducing page distractions.

Download

Extension stats

By: chrome-a11y-extensions

Users: 10,000+

Rating: 3.38

(164)

Version: 0.2 (Last updated: 2024-03-05)

Creation date: 2015-04-28

Risk impact: Very low risk impact

Risk likelihood:

Low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

accessibilityFeatures.read
accessibilityFeatures.modify

Size: 155.65K

Email: ch*****@google.com

URLs: Privacy policy

Ranking

# 7,166 ▲ 35

Other rankings

#4177 in Accessibility ▼ 15 #1 in animation keyword 70 #1 in policy keyword 55 ▲ 1

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

Want to check extension ranking and stats more quickly for other Chrome extensions? Install Chrome-Stats extension to view Chrome-Stats data as you browse the Chrome Web Store.

Extension summary

Analyze keywords

Disable all image animations, or make animations run only once.

This extension allows users to control all animations across websites and formats. It works on all animated image formats and animated SVG. Does not affect video.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Helps in reducing distractions from animated GIFs in platforms like Google Chat
Works well for basic animated images and performs satisfactorily in simple cases
Users have appreciated its functionality on various platforms, including Edge
Provides a temporary relief from animated images for focused reading and browsing

Cons

Does not work on popular sites like Reddit, Discord, or Imgur
Lacks functionality to stop animations on certain targeted elements
Users reported radio buttons and settings options not working as intended
The extension sometimes does not function even when set to 'Disable all image animations'

Most mentioned

Works great for animated GIFs
Ineffectiveness on more complex sites or animations
Need for better customization options for controlling animations
Confusion regarding its effectiveness and functionality overall

User reviews

does not stop svg here https://github.com/sharkdp/fd

Deja Vu, 2025-01-08

Really nice, especially regarding folks who tend to post animated GIFs to Google Chat. This allows you to see the animation once, but not over and over and over again!

Ian Crew, 2025-01-06

Works great, thank you. I can finally peacefully read this review: https://ahuffleofhorror.home.blog/2020/09/26/is-it-worth-it-hellraiser-hellseeker-2002/ Most webmaster nowadays don't have a single clue how to make a good website. Rule #1: Don't have 5000 moving images when the content of your page is meant to be read! Total fail.