Creating a Rolling Text Animation in Framer: A Simple Guide

Working with Framer, a notable design tool, doesn't always have to be a daunting task. Today, we delve into a simple and easy-to-follow tutorial on creating a rolling text animation in Framer. This handy guide is part of our valuable offerings of Framer Tutorials.

Getting Started

Start by creating your text with a fixed height. Take care to align it in the middle of the text frame, but ensure there's a little space at the top and bottom. The key is to prevent the animation from overflowing, so be careful not to make this space too large.

Layering Your Text

Next, duplicate your text and create a separate layer for each letter. Use your original text as a placeholder and position each letter on top of it. Once complete, the original text layer can be deleted. Thereafter, select all the letters and add a frame. Compartmentalize this frame into an individual component. This structure helps set up the animation in Framer, as seen in many animation Framer Showcase projects.

Building the Animation

Switch the Overflow to the visible mode in your new component. Later in the process, it can be switched back to hidden. Make duplicates for each letter, placing them above and below the primary letter. Utilizing the Notch tool ensures the letters stay inside the frame while arranging them. Implementing different directions for each of the letters magnifies the animation effect, generating several unique Framer Remixes.

Creating Motion

After setting this up for all the letters, create a second variant. Move the letters in the opposite direction-vector initially set–top to bottom or vice-versa. This creates the illusion of a scrolling text animation. Now, go back to the first variant and conceal the Overflow. This ensures that only one letter is visible in the box at any given time. Set up an interaction between the two variants.When previewed, your rolling text animation should be working flawlessly.

Customizing the Animation

The animation can be customized further by manipulating the transition style to achieve different animation effects, forming your unique piece for the Framer Showcase. Our guide for making a rolling text animation in Framer is not only simple but also flexible for unique interpretations.

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