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Engineering4 min readOctober 2026

Can ExodeUI be used in React Native?

Short answer

Yes. ExodeUI has a React Native runtime package that plays .exode files inside your app. It does not generate Reanimated code: the animation stays in one open JSON file, and your app code drives it by setting inputs and listening for events. The same file can also run on web, SwiftUI and Flutter.

Core Takeaway

  • ExodeUI ships a React Native runtime package
  • It plays the .exode file; it does not write Reanimated or Gesture Handler code for you
  • App code sets inputs (booleans, numbers, triggers) and listens for events
  • The same file runs in React, Vue, Svelte, Angular, Solid, SwiftUI and Flutter
  • Test on real devices for your performance targets

There are two ways to get designed motion into a React Native app. One is to rebuild it by hand with a library such as Reanimated. The other is to play a file made in a design tool through a runtime. ExodeUI takes the second approach.

You design the component in ExodeUI with its states, transitions, spring physics and logic. The result is one .exode JSON file. In your app, the ExodeUI React Native runtime plays that file, and your code controls it: set a boolean input when a request is loading, fire a trigger when it succeeds, or set a number from a slider or scroll position. The animation can also send events back to your code.

This means a designer can change timing, colours or a state without a developer rewriting animation code, as long as the inputs and events stay the same. Because the file is shared, the same component can be used in a React web app, a SwiftUI app or a Flutter app.

If you want hand-written code instead, for example because you need full control or have strict bundle limits, Reanimated remains the standard choice in React Native. Some teams use both: hand-written motion for core navigation and runtime files for richer components.

As with any runtime, test on the devices you support, especially older Android phones, before relying on it for critical screens.

Frequently asked questions

Does ExodeUI generate Reanimated code?

No. It provides a runtime that plays the .exode file. Your code controls the animation through inputs and events.

Does it work with Expo?

Check the React Native runtime documentation for current Expo support before you start.

Can the same animation run on iOS and Android?

Yes. The React Native runtime plays the same file on both platforms.

How do I trigger an animation from my app?

Set an input or fire a trigger defined in the file, for example a "pressed" boolean or a "success" trigger.

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