Can animated text be created in Webflow?

Yes, Webflow allows you to create animated text using its built-in Interactions and Animations tools. You can animate text on page load, scroll, hover, or other user interactions.

1. Use the Webflow Interactions Panel

• Go to the Interactions Panel (lightning bolt icon) in the right sidebar.
• Click + Element Trigger (for hover, click, scroll into view) or Page Trigger (for animations on page load or scroll).
• Choose a trigger type such as "While scrolling in view" or "Mouse hover".

2. Add a Custom Animation

• Select the text element you want to animate.
• Choose “Start an Animation” and click “+ Timed Animation”.
• Add animation actions like Move, Opacity, Scale, or Rotate.
• Adjust duration, easing, and delays to customize the animation.

3. Use Splitting for Per-Letter Animation

If you want to animate individual characters, words, or lines, you’ll need to use:

• Webflow’s native text span wrapping—manually wrap sections of text (e.g., each letter/word) in a span inside a text block.
• Or use custom text-splitting libraries like Splitting.js via embed code if full control over per-character animation is needed. Webflow doesn’t support per-letter animation natively out of the box.

4. Apply Staggered Animations

• To create typing or fade-in effects, apply staggered delays to multiple spans or text blocks.
• Use the “Delay” field in your animation settings to offset each span’s animation start time.

5. Preview and Adjust Responsively

• Use Preview Mode to test your text animations.
• Make sure that the animations work well across breakpoints (mobile, tablet, desktop).

Summary

You can absolutely create animated text in Webflow using the Interactions panel, span wrapping, and animation settings. For advanced character-by-character effects, manual span structuring or third-party tools like Splitting.js are required.