How can I add tooltips to elements in Webflow without leaving the Designer interface?

TL;DR

Use the "title" custom attribute in the Element Settings panel to quickly add a native browser tooltip.
For more design control, create a hidden Div Block with tooltip text and reveal it on hover using Webflow Interactions.

You want to add tooltips to elements directly within Webflow Designer without using custom code or external embeds.

Select the element (text, button, image, etc.).
In the Element Settings panel (gear icon), scroll to Custom Attributes.
Click "Add Custom Attribute".
Set:
Name: title
Value: The tooltip text you want to display.
When a user hovers over the element, the browser will show the text as a simple tooltip.

2. Styling Tips for Better UX

The native browser tooltip is not customizable in style.
If you want more design control without custom code, consider using a Wrapper Div with a hidden Tooltip Div inside, revealed on hover using Webflow’s Interactions.

3. Use Webflow Interactions for Custom Tooltips

Create a new Div Block inside the parent element and add your tooltip text.
Style the Div Block (tooltip) with a small size, background color, padding, and position (relative/absolute).
Set Initial State with an Interaction to opacity: 0 (hidden).
On Hover of the parent:
Animate tooltip to opacity: 1 (visible).
On Hover Out, revert opacity back to 0.

Summary

To add tooltips without leaving Webflow Designer, use the title attribute via Custom Attributes for quick browser-native tooltips, or build a custom tooltip through Div Blocks and Interactions if you want full design control.

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