How can I create a scroll animation in Webflow where four small paragraphs fade into view progressively instead of all appearing at once on a 100vh page?

Published on
September 22, 2023

To create a scroll animation in Webflow where four small paragraphs fade into view progressively instead of all appearing at once on a 100vh page, you can follow these steps:

  1. Create a section: Start by adding a section to your page. Set the section's height to 100vh (viewport height) to fill the entire screen.

  2. Add a container: Inside the section, add a container element to hold your content.

  3. Add four paragraphs: Within the container, add four paragraphs or any other elements you want to animate.

  4. Set initial opacity: Select each paragraph individually and set their initial opacity to 0. This will make them invisible by default.

  5. Set up the scroll trigger: Select the section and go to the Interactions panel. Click on the "+" button to add a new interaction.

  6. Add a trigger: Set the trigger to "Scroll into view" under the "Start When" section. This will activate the animation when the section comes into view on the page.

  7. Add a timeline: Inside the interaction, click on the "+" button to add a new timeline.

  8. Set up the animation: Click on the empty timeline and add a new step. Set the duration of the animation to the desired length (e.g., 1 second).

  9. Add a fade-in animation: In the step, select each paragraph individually and set their opacity to 100%. Adjust the timing of each paragraph's fade-in animation to create the desired progressive effect (e.g., stagger the timing by a few milliseconds or seconds between each paragraph).

  10. Preview and adjust: Preview your animation and make any necessary adjustments to the timing or opacity settings until you achieve the desired effect.

  11. Test and optimize: Test your animation on different devices and screen sizes to ensure it works correctly. Additionally, optimize your animation for performance by using Webflow's built-in optimization tools like minification and compression.

Your scroll animation with four small paragraphs progressively fading into view is now complete!

Additional Questions:

  1. How do I create a scroll animation in Webflow?
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  3. What is the best way to optimize scroll animations for performance in Webflow?