Is it possible in Webflow to have unique animations applied to specific viewports, such as altering the direction of movement for text from left to right on desktop and along the y-axis on mobile? Is there a workaround for this limitation?

Yes, Webflow’s Interactions system lets you create viewport-specific animations, but there is no built-in way to assign unique animations per breakpoint. However, you can achieve this using a workaround with duplicate interactions and visibility settings.

1. Use Duplicate Elements with Conditional Visibility

• Create two versions of your element (e.g., one for desktop, one for mobile).
• Set visibility for each using Webflow’s Display Settings (None for the version that shouldn’t show on a given breakpoint).

2. Apply Separate Animations to Each Version

• Select the “desktop” element and apply an animation that moves text from left to right.
• Select the “mobile” element and assign an animation that moves text along the y-axis.
• Since they are separate elements, each can have a different interaction setup.

3. Use Webflow’s Breakpoint System

• If you prefer not to duplicate elements, use interactions triggered by different breakpoints:
• At the desktop breakpoint, apply an animation to move text horizontally.
• At the mobile breakpoint (e.g., below 767px), modify the animation to move vertically.
• This may require modifying triggers or using scroll-based animations that behave differently per breakpoint.

4. Use Custom Code for Greater Control (Optional)

• Add CSS media queries inside an Embed block to adjust positioning dynamically.
• Use Webflow’s Page Load or Scroll interactions but modify behavior conditionally using custom @media CSS or JavaScript queries.

Summary

While Webflow doesn’t natively allow different animations per breakpoint, you can duplicate elements with separate animations or adjust animations using Webflow’s breakpoint settings. If more precision is needed, custom CSS/JavaScript can provide an advanced workaround.