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How to animate elements on hover in Webflow?

Discover how to bring elements to life on hover in Webflow. This guide offers easy, step-by-step tips for crafting captivating hover animations.

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Overview

Animating elements on hover in Webflow can really level up user experience and add some fun, interactive touches to your designs. With its powerful tools and user-friendly interface, Webflow lets designers craft cool hover animations without needing to code. Dive into the Interactions panel to set triggers and animated responses, dictating everything from opacity and position to size and color. The guide covers each step for making engaging hover animations, starting from picking the target elements to perfecting every detail for a sleek, dynamic look. Take web designs up a notch with smooth and eye-catching hover effects in Webflow.

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How to animate elements on hover in Webflow?

Step 1: Access the Webflow Designer

Alright, let's get started! Open up your Webflow project and head over to the Designer interface. This is where all the magic happens and you'll be making those cool changes to your website's design.

Step 2: Select the Element to Animate

Now, click on the element you want to animate when someone hovers over it. It could be anything—a button, an image, a text block, or any other element on your page. Your choice!

Step 3: Open the Interactions Panel

On the right side of the Designer interface, you'll see a tab with a lightning bolt icon. That's the "Interactions" tab. Go ahead and click on it.

Step 4: Create a New Interaction

Click the '+' button to add a new interaction. Choose "Element Trigger" and then select "Mouse Hover". Easy peasy, right?

Step 5: Configure the Hover In Animation

  1. Click on "On Hover" to add an interaction.
  2. Choose "Start an Animation" and then "+ Timed Animation".
  3. Give your animation a name. Something catchy!
  4. Click the '+' button to define the actions like scaling, rotating, changing opacity, moving, etc.
  5. Tweak the parameters to get the effect you want.
  6. Set the easing and duration for that smooth, polished look.

Step 6: Configure the Hover Out Animation

  1. Click on "On Hover Out" to add an interaction.
  2. Again, choose "Start an Animation" and then "+ Timed Animation".
  3. Name this animation too.
  4. Add the opposite actions or reset actions that you defined in the Hover In animation to smoothly transition back to the original state.
  5. Adjust the parameters, easing, and duration as needed.

Step 7: Test the Animation

Hover over the element within the Designer to preview the animation. Make adjustments if necessary until you're happy with the effect.

Step 8: Publish the Changes

Once you're satisfied with the hover animation, make sure to publish your site to see the changes live on your website. And there you go!

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