Yes, you can create an infinite scroll carousel similar to Ran Segall’s case study in Webflow, but it requires a combination of Webflow’s native animations and custom JavaScript for truly seamless infinite looping.
1. Build the Carousel Structure
- Use a horizontal flexbox or set the Slider/Div to display: flex and overflow: hidden.
- Add a container (
carousel-wrapper
) with a row of items (carousel-item
), all inside a masking div.
2. Duplicate Carousel Items for Seamless Looping
- Duplicate the content inside the carousel once or twice to simulate infinite scrolling.
- This provides a buffer that can scroll past the original set of items, creating the illusion of continuous motion.
3. Apply Webflow Interactions (Optional)
- Use Webflow’s Scroll-based or timed animations to move the container on a continuous loop if desired.
- For smoother control, Webflow’s native tools alone aren’t enough—you’ll need custom code.
4. Add Custom JavaScript for True Infinite Loop
- You will need to insert a custom JavaScript script in the Page Settings > Footer Code or via an Embed element.
- Key functionality: once the scroll reaches a certain point (like the end of the duplicated items), the scroll position should jump (without transition) back to the starting position.
- This creates the “seamless” loop effect people associate with infinite carousels.
- Add custom styles (via custom code) like
scroll-behavior: smooth;
or use requestAnimationFrame()
to manage consistent motion if animating with JS.
Summary
A truly infinite scroll carousel like Ran Segall’s requires a combination of duplicated content, custom JavaScript, and Webflow animations. Webflow alone cannot create a seamless loop, but it provides the structure and animation you can enhance with code.