How can I make a slider start auto-playing only when it is scrolled into view in Webflow?

Published on
September 22, 2023

To make a slider start auto-playing only when it is scrolled into view in Webflow, you can utilize custom code and Interactions 2.0. Follow the steps below:

  1. Add a class to your slider element.
  2. Go to the Interactions panel (top right corner) and create a new scroll interaction.
  3. Set the "Trigger" for the interaction to "While scrolling in view."
  4. Select the slider element as the target for the interaction.
  5. Add two actions to the interaction:
  • Start Animation: Set this action to trigger on "Page Load" and choose the "Autoplay" animation for the slider component.
  • Stop Animation: Set this action to trigger on "Page Scroll" and choose the "Autoplay" animation for the slider component. Adjust the "Scroll Out of View" and "Offset" options to define when the autoplay should stop.
  1. Save and publish your site.

This setup ensures that the autoplay animation begins as soon as the slider enters the viewport and stops as soon as it scrolls out of view.

Note: This solution requires Interactions 2.0, which is available only for Webflow's CMS and E-commerce plans.

Additional Questions:

  1. How can I create an autoplay slider in Webflow?
  2. What are the steps to add custom code to a Webflow project?
  3. Can I control the speed of the autoplay animation in a Webflow slider?