What is Google Gravity?
Google Gravity is a classic web experiment by Ricardo Cabello, better known as Mr.doob, the creator of the three.js library. It began as one of the early Chrome Experiments and is still hosted on his site.
The page looks like the old Google homepage for a second, then everything falls to the bottom of the screen: the logo, the search box, the buttons and the links. You can grab any piece with your mouse and fling it around, and the pieces bounce off each other and the edges of the window. You can even type in the fallen search box.
Main Features
- Recreation of the classic Google homepage
- Every element drops and piles up with physics
- Drag and throw pieces with the mouse
- Pieces collide and bounce off the window edges
- Fallen search box still accepts typing
- Runs in any modern browser with no install
How to Get Started with Google Gravity
- Open the Google Gravity page
- Wait a moment, or move the mouse, and watch the page collapse
- Click and drag the logo or buttons to throw them
- Resize the window to shake everything up
Google Gravity Pricing
Google Gravity is completely free, with no ads or account.
Who Should Use It?
- Anyone who wants a quick laugh
- Teachers showing a simple physics demo
- Web developers interested in classic browser experiments
- Kids who like breaking things safely
- People collecting famous internet toys
Google Gravity Alternatives
- The Useless Web: random pointless websites
- Pointer Pointer: photos that point at your cursor
- Koalas to the Max: click circles to reveal a picture
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Google Gravity free?
Yes. It is a free web experiment with no ads and nothing to install.
Is Google Gravity made by Google?
No. It was made by developer Mr.doob (Ricardo Cabello) as a Chrome Experiment. It only copies the look of the Google homepage.
Does Google Gravity work on phones?
It is designed for a mouse on desktop, so it works best on a computer. Touch screens may only partly work.