How can I create an animation in Webflow where a different video plays when I hover over a different letter?

Published on
September 22, 2023

To create an animation in Webflow where a different video plays when you hover over a different letter, you can follow these steps:

  1. Plan your design: Determine which letters will trigger which videos. Decide on the positioning and style of the letters and videos.

  2. Create your letters: Start by adding a text element to your Webflow project for each letter that will trigger a video. Customize the style of the letters as desired using Webflow's design tools.

  3. Add the videos: Add a video element to your project for each video you want to display. Upload or link the videos to the corresponding video elements. Configure any playback options, such as autoplay or loop, as needed.

  4. Create hover interactions: Select the first letter element and navigate to the Interactions panel. Click on the "+ New Interaction" button and choose the "Hover" trigger.

  5. Choose the hover in event: Select the "Mouse hover over" option from the "Hover" trigger menu.

  6. Set up the interaction: Choose the action you want to occur when hovering over the letter, in this case, playing the corresponding video. Select the second video element and configure it to play when the hover event occurs.

  7. Repeat for other letters and videos: Repeat steps 4-6 for each additional letter and video pair, customizing the interactions for each one accordingly.

  8. Fine-tune the animations: Use the Interactions panel to adjust the timing, easing, and other settings of the animations. You can also add additional interactions, such as fading in/out or scaling the videos on hover.

  9. Preview and test: Use Webflow's preview mode to test your animation and make any necessary adjustments.

  10. Publish: Once you're satisfied with the animation, publish your Webflow project to make it live on the web.

By following these steps, you can create an animation in Webflow where different videos play when hovering over different letters, adding an engaging and interactive element to your website.

Additional questions:

  1. How do I add videos to a Webflow project?
  2. Can I customize the style of the letters that trigger the videos in Webflow?
  3. What other types of interactions can I create in Webflow?