Can you please provide instructions on how to make a background video start playing on scroll in Webflow?How can I make a video stop on the last frame and not loop in Webflow?

Published on
September 23, 2023

How to make a background video start playing on scroll in Webflow:

  1. Add a Section to your Webflow project where you want the background video to be displayed. Make sure the Section is tall enough to contain the entire video.

  2. Inside the Section, add a Div Block. This Div Block will serve as the container for your background video.

  3. In the Styles panel, set the position of the Section to Relative and the position of the Div Block to Absolute. This will allow the Div Block to overlay the Section and fill the entire space.

  4. Upload your video file to the Webflow Assets panel. Make sure the video is in a compatible format (such as MP4) and has an appropriate file size for web viewing.

  5. Select the Div Block and click on the "+" button in the background section of the Styles panel to add a Background Video.

  6. In the Background Video settings, choose the uploaded video from the dropdown menu.

  7. Enable the "In View" trigger in the Animations panel by selecting the Div Block and clicking on the "+" button next to "Scroll into view". This will trigger the video to start playing when it comes into view on the screen.

  8. Customize the video settings as desired, such as autoplay, loop, and mute, in the Background Video settings or using custom code if needed.

  9. Preview and test the website to ensure the background video starts playing on scroll.

How to make a video stop on the last frame and not loop in Webflow:

  1. Select the Div Block containing the background video in your Webflow project.

  2. In the Styles panel, under the Background Video settings, disable the "Loop" option. This will prevent the video from repeatedly playing after it finishes.

  3. To make the video stop on the last frame, you can use custom code in the project's Custom Code settings.

  4. Go to the Project Settings in your Webflow project and navigate to the Custom Code tab.

  5. In the Head Code section, add the following CSS code to target the background video element:

<style>   /* Target the background video element */   .w-background-video video {      position: sticky !important;   }</style>
  1. In the Footer Code section of the Custom Code, add the following Javascript code to make the video stop on the last frame:
<script>window.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', (event) => {  // Get all the background videos  const backgroundVideos = document.querySelectorAll('.w-background-video video');  // Loop through the videos  backgroundVideos.forEach((video) => {    // Stop the video when it reaches the end    video.addEventListener('ended', () => {      video.currentTime = video.duration;      video.pause();    });  });});</script>
  1. Save the changes and publish the website to see the video stop on the last frame and not loop.

Additional Questions:

  1. How do I add a background video to a Div Block in Webflow?
  2. What video formats are supported for background videos in Webflow?
  3. Can I customize the playback settings of a background video in Webflow, such as autoplay and mute?