How to Add Animations in Elementor Using Motion Effects

Have you ever visited a website and thought, “How did that text smoothly come in? How is that button moving with my cursor? How do those images glide up as I scroll?”

That’s the magic of Motion Effects in Elementor, where you don’t need to write a single line of code to bring your designs to life.

In this article, discover how to animate elements in Elementor using Motion Effects that not only make your website look more interactive and modern, but also keep your visitors engaged from the first scroll.

Key Takeaways

1. Discover the captivating world of Motion Effects in Elementor!
2. Learn different types of Motion Effects and how to use them.
3. Practical examples and use cases for each effect, like blur, scale, transparency, etc.
4. What are the common mistakes to avoid when using motion effects.

What are Motion Effects in Elementor?

Motion Effects are built-in visual animations provided in Elementor Pro, allowing you to add movement to any website element.
With just a few toggles, you can make text glide in, buttons float with the mouse, images move with scroll, and ALL WITHOUT CODING.

Different Types of  Elementor’s Motion Effects

• Scrolling Effects
• Mouse Effects
• Sticky
• Entrance Animation

How to Apply Motion Effects in Elementor

Follow these easy steps to add smooth, interactive animations to your site using Elementor Pro.

Install & Activate Necessary Plugins

Let’s make sure your toolkit is ready. Install and activate the following plugins.

• Elementor
• Elementor Pro

Create and Edit Page in Elementor

Start designing your page by opening it in Elementor. Easily drag and drop the element.

Select the Element You Want to Animate

• Add any Elementor widget to your page (you can apply motion effects to anything!).
• Then, click on the Advanced tab.
• Expand the Motion Effects settings.
• Here you’ll see multiple animations which Elemetor Pro provides, like:
  • Scrolling Effects
  • Mouse Effects
  • Sticky
  • Entrance Animation

Note- These settings will only be unlocked in Elementor Pro.

Types of Motion Effects in Elementor

Scrolling Effects

These animations bring any elements to life as they move when a user scrolls up or down the page.
Toggle on Scrolling Effects, which unlocks multiple animation styles that you can apply to any element.

Note: Scrolling Animations can move according to your direction, speed, and Viewport.

Let’s dive into each Scrolling Effect in detail with their use cases and examples:

Vertical Scroll Animation

Moves the element up or down as the user scrolls the page. 
Create effects like:

• Parallax hero sections (great for Elementor scroll animation)
• Background shapes that scroll independently
• Elements that glide into view on scroll 

Horizontal Scroll Animation

Moves the element left or right while scrolling.
Create effects like:

• Side-moving banners 
• Split layouts with left-to-right scroll animation in Elementor
• Slide the text in Elementor from the side 

Transparency Scroll Animation

Changes the element’s opacity as you scroll. 
Create effects like:

• Fade-in/fade-out effects for text animation
• Reveal animations on scroll in Elementor

Blur Scroll Animation

Applies or removes a blur effect as you scroll.
Create effects like:

• Focused content reveals 
• Visual effects like before/after image comparison
• Blurred headers or hero images that sharpen on scroll
• Elegant background fades in Elementor sections

Rotate Scroll Animation

Rotates the element clockwise or anticlockwise while scrolling.
Adjust x and y anchor points to control the element movement.
Create effects like:

• Playful icon animations
• Interactive elements that rotate on scroll

Scale Scroll Animation

Makes the element grow or shrink as the page scrolls.
Create effects like:

• Emphasis on product images or testimonials
• Zoom-in text animation in Elementor
• Background zooms for engaging storytelling layouts

Mouse Effects

Mouse Effects in Elementor are interactive animations that make the element respond to the movement of a user’s cursor.
These effects are especially useful for drawing attention to important elements, increasing interactivity, and giving your site a modern, high-end look.

Types of Mouse Effects in Elementor

Mouse Track

This animation makes the element move, which follows the cursor.
Create effects like:

• Interactive Gallery
• Floating text or icons
• Decorative background elements

Adjust the animation speed and scroll direction to control how elements move on scroll in Elementor.

 3D Tilt

This effect adds a three-dimensional tilt to an element as the cursor moves across it, creating a layered, modern visual response.
Create effects like:

• CTA buttons
• Team member cards
• Product showcases
• Testimonial block

Sticky

Sticky effects in Elementor enable you to attach any container or widget to the top or bottom of the screen as a user scrolls, keeping it visible even as the rest of the page scrolls.
It’s a great way to highlight important content and guide user attention as they move down your page.

• Sticky Offset defines the space from the top before the element sticks.
• Effect Offset controls how far the user must scroll before the sticky impact begins.
• Stay In Column makes the element stick only inside its column or the whole page.

Entrance Animations

Entrance animations control how elements appear on the page when they come into view, adding smooth motion and drawing attention as users scroll. 

Select one from the drop-down list containing tons of Entrance animations.

Common Mistakes to Avoid in Elementor Motion Effects

1. Not checking mobile responsiveness 
2. Using too many animations in one element
3. Too fast, too slow animations
4. Focusing on animation instead of content

Use Motion to Guide, Not Distract. The goal is to enhance the user experience, not overwhelm them.

Make Your Site Move Without Writing Code

Now you understand how that text smoothly came in! Why is that button moving with your cursor, and how do those images float up as you scroll?
It’s not a big, complex code; it’s Elementor Motion Effects!

Frequently Asked Questions