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Can anyone provide a tutorial or resource on creating a slider like this in Webflow?

TL;DR
  • Use Webflow’s built-in Slider component for quick setup, then style and customize arrows, dots, and behavior via the Style and Settings panels.
  • For advanced control, manually build the slider structure and use Webflow Interactions or third-party libraries like Swiper.js for custom features like swipe and filters.

To create a custom slider in Webflow like one you've seen, you’ll need to decide whether you're replicating a standard Webflow Slider component or building a fully custom slider using interactions. Here’s how to approach both.

1. Use the Built-In Webflow Slider Component

  • Go to Add Panel (Press A) and drag the Slider component onto your canvas.
  • The Webflow Slider includes preset elements: Slider, Slide, Mask, Nav (dots), and Arrows.
  • You can add content like images, text, div blocks, or even Lottie animations inside each Slide.
  • Customize the settings in the Settings panel (gear icon), such as:
  • Auto-play
  • Infinite loop
  • Slide duration
  • Transition type

2. Customize Slider Styling and Behavior

  • Use the Style panel to completely redesign backgrounds, layout, navigation arrows, and pagination.
  • You can override default arrow and dot styles or hide them and use your own custom buttons.
  • To create custom navigation, add buttons outside of the Slider and use Webflow Interactions (IX2) to control the slide movement (Next/Previous).

3. Create a Fully Custom Slider Using Webflow Interactions

For sliders that Webflow's default component can't replicate:

  • Build the structure manually: A container div with:
  • A horizontal flex wrapper that contains several content blocks (slides).
  • Navigation buttons or other controls.
  • Use Webflow Interactions (click or hover triggers) to:
  • Move the wrapper using scroll, transform (translateX), or opacity/show-hide transitions.
  • Set overflow: hidden on the outer container to mask off-slide content.

4. Use Third-Party Libraries (Optional Advanced)

If the slider includes advanced features like drag/swipe or dynamic filtering/sorting:

  • Export to custom code using Swiper.js or Splide.js.
  • Embed the necessary scripts via Page Settings > Before .
  • Use custom attributes/data on elements and initialize the slider using an Embed element inside Webflow.
  • You’ll need to use classes and IDs carefully so your JS targets the correct elements.

5. Refer to Helpful Webflow Tutorials and Cloneables

Summary

To replicate a specific slider in Webflow, you can start with the Slider component for simple use, or use manual layout and interactions for full custom control. Reference tutorials on Webflow University and explore cloneable projects for inspiration and pre-built functionality.

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