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Frame Rate (FPS)

A frame rate is the speed at which the browser is able to recalculate, layout and paint content to the display. The frames per second , or fps , is how many frames can be repainted in one second. The goal frame rate for in website computer graphics is 60fps.

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Movies generally have a frame rate of 24 fps. They are able to have fewer frames per second because the illusion of life is created with motion blurs. When moving on a computer screen there are no motion blurs (unless you are animating an image sprite with motion blurs).

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Updated on April 20, 2024 by Datarist.