10 Best Custom Scrollbar JavaScript Libraries (2022 Update)

Sometimes you might find you’ve got tired of ugly browser scrollbars when browsing web pages in daily work. Here’s a list of 10 JavaScript and/or pure CSS libraries that can be used to replace and enhance the native scrollbars.

Originally Published Jan 27 2017, updated Mar 14, 2022

Note: You can also apply your own styles to the native browser scrollbars with the following CSS snippets.

/* width */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 10px;
}
/* button */
::-webkit-scrollbar-button {
    background: #222; 
}
/* Handle */
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: #333; 
}
/* Handle on hover */
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
    background: #666; 
}
/* Track */
::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: #000; 
}
/* The track NOT covered by the handle.
::-webkit-scrollbar-track-piece {
    background: #000; 
}
/* Corner */
::-webkit-scrollbar-corner {
    background: #999; 
}
/* Resizer */
::-webkit-resizer {
    background: #111; 
}

Let’s get started…

1. smooth-scrollbar

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smooth-scrollbar is a JavaScript library used to create a customizable, performant scrollbar with smooth scrolling effects for scrollable content.

2. SimpleBar

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SimpleBar is a simple, standalone JavaScript library that appends a custom scrollbar to any scrollable container which has overflowing content. Works with CSS overflow: auto property and keeps the native scroll behavior.

3. slim-scroll

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Slim-scroll is a Pure JavaScript plugin to replace the native browser scrollbar with one that can be easily customized via CSS.

4. OverlayScrollbars

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OverlayScrollbars is a JavaScript library used to create elegant, customizable and themeable scrollbars on any scrollable elements.

5. MiniBar

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MiniBar is a pure JavaScript library that allows you to create custom scrollbars using your own CSS classes. Based on the MutationObserver API.

6. SimpleScrollbar

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A simple, lightweight, ES6 compatible vanilla JavaScript library to create a custom scrollbar on your scrollable content on mouse hover.

7. Smooth Scrollbar

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The Smooth Scrollbar JavaScript library enables you to implement cross-browser, high performance, highly customizable scrollbars with smooth kinetic/momentum scrolling effects.