About Swiper
Swiper is a JavaScript library for sliders and carousels that respond well to touch. It runs in plain JavaScript and works with common front-end frameworks.
What it does
Swiper builds slides, pagination, navigation and transitions for you. It supports transition effects and parallax, along with multi-row layouts and thumbnail sync. Its touch handling is designed to feel native on phones and tablets.
Key features
- Touch and mouse swiping with smooth transitions
- Lazy loading for images inside slides
- Virtual slides for long lists of content
- Grid layouts and multi-row slides
- Full right-to-left language support
Who it's for
Front-end developers who need a carousel that works on phones and desktops. It also suits teams that use React, Vue, Svelte or Web Components and want one slider API across projects.
Pricing and good to know
The core Swiper library is open source under the MIT license. The site also lists paid extras, including Swiper Studio, a visual no-code builder, and premium templates and plugins. These are separate products and are not needed to use the library.
Highlights
- Touch and mouse swiping with smooth transitions
- Lazy loading for slide images
- Virtual slides for long lists
- Multi-row and grid slide layouts
- Full right-to-left language support
