Can animated text be created in Webflow?

Yes, you can create animated text in Webflow using its built-in Interactions and Animations tools. This includes text effects like fade-in, slide, typewriter, and custom motion animations.

1. Use Webflow Interactions for Text Animation

• Select the Text Element you want to animate (e.g., heading, paragraph, span).
• Go to the Interactions panel (⚡) on the right.
• Click "+ Element Trigger" and choose how the animation should start (e.g., While scrolling into view, Mouse hover, etc.).
• Add a new timed animation and customize properties like opacity, movement, rotation, or size.

2. Create Typewriter or Text Reveal Effects

• For typewriter-style effects, Webflow doesn’t have a native pre-built feature, but you can:
• Structure your text with individual span elements and animate them sequentially (e.g., reveal per word or letter).
• Use custom Lottie animations for advanced type reveal effects. These can be embedded into Webflow using the Lottie widget.

3. Animate Individual Words or Letters

• Wrap specific words or letters in tags inside a Rich Text Block or custom HTML Embed.
• Assign unique class names to each span.
• Apply separate animations to achieve staggered or sequential effects (e.g., letters flying in one by one).

4. Combine with Scroll or Hover Triggers

• Pair text animations with scroll-based interactions (like parallax effects) or hover triggers to create dynamic interactions.
• Example: On hover, fade and rotate a heading for a stylized effect.

Summary

Webflow allows full control of text animation using Interactions, Lottie integrations, and span-level styling. From simple fade-ins to complex animated sequences, you can achieve visually engaging text effects natively within Webflow.