Is there a way to have each video on my website start playing when it comes into view and pause when it exits the view in Webflow?

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September 22, 2023

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Yes, there is a way to have each video on your website start playing when it comes into view and pause when it exits the view in Webflow. You can achieve this by using Webflow's Interactions feature in combination with custom code.

Here is a step-by-step guide on how to implement this:

Add a new interaction to your video element:

Select your video element on the canvas.
In the Interactions panel, click on the "+" button to create a new interaction.
Choose the "Scroll into view" trigger.

Set up the initial state of the video:

In the "Initial Appearance" section of the interaction panel, select the "Hidden" option.
This will make the video initially hidden from view.

Create the animations for playing and pausing the video:

In the "Scroll into view" section of the interaction panel, click on the "+" button to add an animation.
Choose the "Play" action and select your video element.
Set the desired duration and easing for the animation.
Click on the "+" button again to add another animation.
Choose the "Pause" action and select your video element.
Set the same duration and easing as the previous animation.

Set up the trigger for pausing the video when it exits the view:

Scroll down to the "While out of view" section of the interaction panel.
Click on the "+" button to add an animation.
Choose the "Pause" action and select your video element.

Fine-tune the interaction settings:

Adjust the "Offset" setting if you want the video to start playing a bit earlier or later as it comes into view.
Toggle the "Repeat" option if you want the video to play again when it comes back into view after exiting.

Preview and test your interaction:

Go to the Designer tab and press the preview button to test your interaction.
Scroll through your page to see the videos starting to play and pausing as they come into and out of view.

By following these steps, you can ensure that each video on your Webflow website starts playing when it comes into view and pauses when it exits the view.

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