Drag and Drop is a native HTML5 functionality to move, sort, re-position any element via mouse drag and drop.
This is a collection of 10 best JavaScript libraries that enhance the native HTML5 drag and drop functionality or use the Drag and Drop API to do cool stuff on draggable elements.
Originally Published Aug 03 2018, updated Mar 01 2020
1. dragula.js
dragula.js is a simple, dependency-free, touch-enabled JavaScript library that provides drag and drop functionality on DOM elements.
2. Sortable
Sortable is a lightweight and simple javascript library that makes a list of items sortable by using native Html5 drag and drop API. Works with all the modern browsers and touch devices.
3. Dropzone
An easy to use drag’n’drop library. It supports image previews and shows nice progress bars.
4. draggable.js
draggable.js is a customizable draggable/droppable/sortable/swappable JavaScript library that works with mouse drag, touch and force touch events.
5. Performant Drag And Drop JavaScript Library – Draggabilly
Draggabilly is a jQuery & Vanilla JavaScript plugin that provides an advanced, performant, smooth, touch-friendly Draggable functionality on any DOM element.
6. table-dragger
table-dragger is a dependency-free JavaScript library that allows to reorder table rows/columns via mouse drag & drop and touch tap & swipe. Also comes with an animation when moving items.
7. dragon-drop
Accessible drag and drop list reorder module.
8. Draggable HTML/SVG Elements – PlainDraggable
PlainDraggable is a simple, performant drag and drop library which enables draggable functionality on any HTML and SVG elements with snapping and boundary support.
9. Touch-enabled Drag And Drop JavaScript Library – DragDropTouch
DragDropTouch is a JavaScript polyfill that enables the native HTML5 drag and drop functionality on mobile touch devices.
10. Performant Drag And Drop JavaScript Library – Draggable
A performant and cross-browser JavaScript Draggable library which makes any elements moveable via drag and drop.
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