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Is it possible to play a video in Webflow when a user scrolls and the video is in view?

TL;DR
  • Add a video via a custom HTML embed with muted and playsinline attributes for autoplay compatibility.
  • Use the "While element is in view" interaction in Webflow to trigger custom code that plays the video when scrolled into view.

Yes, you can play a video automatically in Webflow when it comes into view using native interactions. Here’s how to set it up using the Page Trigger: While Element is in View.

1. Add the Video to Your Webflow Project

  • Use the Video element from the Add panel.
  • Paste the video embed link (YouTube, Vimeo) or use a custom HTML embed (for uploaded MP4 or self-hosted videos).
  • Give the video element a unique Class Name or ID for targeting later.

2. Prepare the Video for Scroll-Triggered Playback

  • For native video embeds (YouTube or Vimeo), use custom HTML embed instead of Webflow's built-in video block for greater control.
  • Use the Embed element, and paste your iframe with parameters like autoplay=0 and muted=1 to enable autoplay behavior when triggered.

3. Create a Scroll Into View Interaction

  • Select the video element, then go to the Interactions panel.
  • Click + Element Trigger → choose While element is in view.
  • Set the interaction to trigger Once or Every Time, depending on your needs.
  • Add a new Action → choose Custom Code (via Embed) or control via a Hide/Show with Delay if using Lottie/video proxies.

4. Use Video with Custom Control (Optional)

  • If you're using the HTML5 <video> tag, you can control it directly:
  • Add a HTML Embed with your <video> element (with muted, playsinline, and autoplay set to false).
  • Add a scroll trigger that runs custom JavaScript to call .play() when the video comes into view and .pause() when it exits.

5. Make Sure Autoplay Will Work

  • Autoplay restrictions vary by browser; most require the video to be muted to autoplay.
  • Ensure your video embed includes muted for autoplay without user interaction.
  • Use playsinline for mobile support.

Summary

You can trigger a video to play when it scrolls into view in Webflow by using the While element is in view interaction, combined with a custom HTML embed containing a video tag or iframe. Be sure to set video to muted for autoplay to function reliably across browsers.

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