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Is it possible to activate an animated gif on scroll using Webflow?

Yes, it is possible to activate an animated GIF on scroll using Webflow. Here is one approach to achieve this effect:

1. Add a section/container to your Webflow project where you want the animated GIF to appear.

2. Inside the section/container, add a DIV block and give it a class name for easier styling (e.g., "gif-container").

3. Upload the animated GIF file to your Webflow project by going to the Assets panel and clicking on the "Upload" button.

4. Select the GIF file from your computer and wait for it to upload. Once uploaded, the GIF will appear in your Assets panel.

5. With the GIF selected in the Assets panel, copy the file URL.

6. Go back to your Webflow project and select the GIF container ("gif-container").

7. In the Element Settings panel, under the Background section, click on the dropdown menu next to "Image" and choose "Set Image".

8. In the Image Settings window, select the "By URL" tab and paste the URL of the GIF file you copied earlier.

9. Click "Apply" to set the GIF as the background image of the container.

10. Next, go to the Interactions panel and click the "+" button to create a new interaction.

11. Choose the scroll trigger option from the "Triggers" dropdown menu and set the scroll offset and direction based on when you want the GIF to start animating on scroll.

12. In the "Actions" tab, choose "Start an animation" and select the "Move" animation type.

13. Adjust the animation settings to move the GIF container (e.g., by changing the X, Y, or Z values) to create the desired effect.

14. Preview the site to see the animated GIF activate on scroll.

This method uses Webflow's interactions and background image settings to achieve the animated GIF effect on scroll. By setting the GIF as the background image and animating the container element, you can create engaging scroll-triggered animations with just a few steps.

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