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Can Webflow support a scrolling animation feature that plays a sequence of PNGs on a webpage? If not currently available, are there plans for this feature to be implemented in the future?

Yes, Webflow does support scrolling animations, but the native functionality is primarily focused on animating properties like opacity, scale, and position rather than playing a sequence of PNGs directly on a webpage.

However, there are workarounds to achieve the desired effect of playing a sequence of PNGs as a scrolling animation in Webflow. One approach is to convert the PNG sequence into a sprite sheet or a GIF format and then use an animated GIF as the background image or an element in Webflow. This way, you can create a scrolling effect by using interactions or custom code.

To implement this workaround, you can follow these steps:

1. Convert the PNG sequence into a sprite sheet or a GIF using image editing software or online tools.
2. Upload the sprite sheet or animated GIF to your Webflow project.
3. Add a section or a div block where you want the scrolling animation to occur.
4. Set the background of the section or div block to the sprite sheet or animated GIF.
5. Use Webflow's interactions feature or custom code to trigger the animation when scrolling reaches a specific point on the page.

If your PNG sequence is too large or contains a lot of frames, it's important to consider the impact on page loading times and performance. Optimizing the image size and using efficient compression techniques will help mitigate this issue.

As for future plans, the Webflow team is continually adding new features and improvements to the platform based on user feedback. While I don't have specific information on the implementation of a native scrolling animation feature for PNG sequences, it's always worth keeping an eye on Webflow's updates and announcements for any new features related to animations and interactions.

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