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Framer Motion+React Server Components

Compatibility analysis and integration guide

Last updated: Dec 28, 2025
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Framer Motion
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React Server Components

Not Compatible

These technologies have known conflicts

Compatibility Analysis

Summary

Animation components use useEffect, useRef, access DOM APIs; MotionConfig uses Context

Technical Details

Animation components use useEffect, useRef, access DOM APIs; MotionConfig uses Context

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Solution Available

Recommended Approach

Wrap animated components in 'use client'

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