A lightweight, open-source effects library for .NET MAUI
| iOS | macOS | Android | Windows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15.0+ | 15.0+ | API 23+ | 10.0.17763+ |
GIFs do not represent actual performance — clone the repo and run the Samples app for a real feel.
Skeleton Effect's Profile Design inspired from the Daily UI Day 6 — User Profile Behance project.
dotnet add package FreakyEffects
Or via Package Manager Console:
Install-Package FreakyEffects -Version xx.xx.xxIn your MauiProgram.cs:
using Maui.FreakyEffects;
public static class MauiProgram
{
public static MauiApp CreateMauiApp()
{
var builder = MauiApp.CreateBuilder();
builder
.UseMauiApp<App>()
.ConfigureFonts(fonts =>
{
fonts.AddFont("OpenSans-Regular.ttf", "OpenSansRegular");
fonts.AddFont("OpenSans-Semibold.ttf", "OpenSansSemibold");
})
.ConfigureEffects(effects =>
{
// Registers TouchEffect, TouchTracking and Commands routing effects
effects.InitFreakyEffects();
});
return builder.Build();
}
}Full docs for every effect live in the docs/ folder.
| Page | Description |
|---|---|
| Getting Started | Installation, registration, XAML namespaces |
| Skeleton Effect | Animated loading placeholders |
| Touch Effects | Visual ripple/highlight and tap/long-tap commands |
| Touch Tracking | Low-level multi-touch point tracking |
| SkiaScene | Gesture-driven 2D canvas with pinch, pan and rotation |




