Scroll Animations
In this Framer tutorial, you will learn Scroll Animations. We explain a practical workflow, highlight the key settings that affect the result, and show how to apply the technique on real pages for cleaner UX and better site performance.
What elements or layers can be animated based on scroll behavior?
Any layer or component in Framer can be animated using scroll animations. You can trigger effects such as appear, fade, slide, or variant changes based on when a section enters or leaves the viewport. Scroll animations work on frames, text, images, videos, and even complex components, letting you control their motion as visitors scroll through the page.
How do I ensure scroll animations perform well, especially on mobile?
Use lightweight effects and focus on structured layout: apply sticky frames, scroll triggers, and scroll transforms/variants to create animations within defined sections. Then optimize asset size (videos and images), minimize simultaneous heavy transforms, and test on mobile for smooth scroll-based transitions.
Can I combine scroll animations with other interaction triggers in Framer?
Yes. Scroll animations can be combined with appear effects, hover states, component variants, or interaction events like clicks. For instance, you might set a navigation bar to fade in when the user scrolls past a section, and still maintain hover states on the links inside the bar. You do this by defining a scroll trigger (or scroll variant) for the section visibility, and then separately applying hover or click interactions to elements within the component. This layering allows for dynamic and engaging interactive behavior without losing the independent triggers.
Lesson details
Nov 9, 2022
12:47
