Is there a way to mask a video underneath text in Webflow and change the background color from white to a different color behind the text without showing the video?

Published on
September 22, 2023

Yes, there is a way to mask a video underneath text in Webflow and change the background color from white to a different color behind the text without showing the video.

To achieve this, you can follow the steps below:

  1. Add a div block to your page and give it a class name.
  2. Inside the div block, add a text element and your desired text content.
  3. In the style panel, set the position of the div block to relative.
  4. Add a video element inside the div block and choose your desired video source.
  5. In the style panel, set the position of the video element to absolute and adjust its size to fit the div block.
  6. Next, select the div block and go to the settings panel.
  7. Under the background section, set the background color to your desired color.
  8. Scroll down to the overflow section and set it to hidden. This will hide any content that overflows from the div block.
  9. Lastly, place the text element on top of the video element by adjusting its position using the style panel. You can use the z-index property to control the stacking order of the elements.

By following these steps, you will be able to mask a video underneath text in Webflow and change the background color behind the text. This technique is useful for creating engaging and visually appealing designs on your website.

Example code:

<div class="video-container">  <h1>Text Overlay</h1>  <video src="your-video-source.mp4"></video></div>

CSS Styles:

.video-container {  position: relative;  background-color: #000;  overflow: hidden;}video {  position: absolute;  top: 0;  left: 0;  width: 100%;  height: auto;  object-fit: cover;  z-index: -1;}h1 {  position: absolute;  top: 50%;  left: 50%;  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);  color: #fff;  font-size: 2rem;}

Additional queries that users may search for:

  1. How to create a text overlay on a video in Webflow?
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  3. Is it possible to hide a video behind text in Webflow?