How to Animate Text in Framer (6 Ways)

How to Animate Text in Framer (6 Ways)

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How to Animate Text in Framer (6 Ways)

In this guide, I’ll show you six different ways to animate text in Framer, complete with powerful components to give your sites a glow up.

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Four creative text animation components in Framer: scramble appear effect, scroll to decrypt, timeless motion reveal, and curved text scroll animator, displayed on dark UI backgrounds
Four creative text animation components in Framer: scramble appear effect, scroll to decrypt, timeless motion reveal, and curved text scroll animator, displayed on dark UI backgrounds
Four creative text animation components in Framer: scramble appear effect, scroll to decrypt, timeless motion reveal, and curved text scroll animator, displayed on dark UI backgrounds

Table of contents

1. The native way

Framer has built-in text effects. So basically just by selecting any layer, and looking at the right panel for effects then select text.

Now the text effect is already added to our text with a specific preset.

You can tweak a few properties to your liking.

Let’s preview this effect

1. The native way

Framer has built-in text effects. So basically just by selecting any layer, and looking at the right panel for effects then select text.

Now the text effect is already added to our text with a specific preset.

You can tweak a few properties to your liking.

Let’s preview this effect

1. The native way

Framer has built-in text effects. So basically just by selecting any layer, and looking at the right panel for effects then select text.

Now the text effect is already added to our text with a specific preset.

You can tweak a few properties to your liking.

Let’s preview this effect

The native way.

The native way.

The native way.

Something to note is that the effect is triggered on appear.

This is cool but it doesn’t feel very controlled, we want something that is triggered by scroll. I’ve got just the thing.

2. On scroll animations

Unlike Framer’s built-in text effects that animate on appear, this Text Scroll Animator component, animates text as you scroll.

Something to note is that the effect is triggered on appear.

This is cool but it doesn’t feel very controlled, we want something that is triggered by scroll. I’ve got just the thing.

2. On scroll animations

Unlike Framer’s built-in text effects that animate on appear, this Text Scroll Animator component, animates text as you scroll.

Something to note is that the effect is triggered on appear.

This is cool but it doesn’t feel very controlled, we want something that is triggered by scroll. I’ve got just the thing.

2. On scroll animations

Unlike Framer’s built-in text effects that animate on appear, this Text Scroll Animator component, animates text as you scroll.

Text scroll animation.

Text scroll animation.

Text scroll animation.

Once added to your text layers, you can customize its behavior directly from the right panel.

With the effect property, we define the starting state, which determines how the letter or words animate from their initial position when scrolling.

You can choose from options like:

  • 3D rotation

  • Blur

  • Scale

  • Skew

  • Offset

It’s perfect for creating dynamic headings, interactive text, or a call-to-action.

3. Scramble effect

Want a cool hacker-style text effect?

The Scramble Component randomly shuffles letters before resolving into readable text, creating a glitchy, high-tech look.

Once added to your text layers, you can customize its behavior directly from the right panel.

With the effect property, we define the starting state, which determines how the letter or words animate from their initial position when scrolling.

You can choose from options like:

  • 3D rotation

  • Blur

  • Scale

  • Skew

  • Offset

It’s perfect for creating dynamic headings, interactive text, or a call-to-action.

3. Scramble effect

Want a cool hacker-style text effect?

The Scramble Component randomly shuffles letters before resolving into readable text, creating a glitchy, high-tech look.

Once added to your text layers, you can customize its behavior directly from the right panel.

With the effect property, we define the starting state, which determines how the letter or words animate from their initial position when scrolling.

You can choose from options like:

  • 3D rotation

  • Blur

  • Scale

  • Skew

  • Offset

It’s perfect for creating dynamic headings, interactive text, or a call-to-action.

3. Scramble effect

Want a cool hacker-style text effect?

The Scramble Component randomly shuffles letters before resolving into readable text, creating a glitchy, high-tech look.

Scramble effect.

Scramble effect.

Scramble effect.

This effect triggers on appear. The speed and direction can be customized in the properties panel, adding a playful reveal animation

You can control the “Speed” of the animation and set how many “letters” scramble at a time.

Definitely adds some spiceee to your text.

4. Scramble on scroll

What if you could combine the scramble effect with scrolling? This is a Text Decrypt Scroll Effect Component. As you scroll, it reveals text with a sleek decryption (or decoding) animation.

This effect triggers on appear. The speed and direction can be customized in the properties panel, adding a playful reveal animation

You can control the “Speed” of the animation and set how many “letters” scramble at a time.

Definitely adds some spiceee to your text.

4. Scramble on scroll

What if you could combine the scramble effect with scrolling? This is a Text Decrypt Scroll Effect Component. As you scroll, it reveals text with a sleek decryption (or decoding) animation.

This effect triggers on appear. The speed and direction can be customized in the properties panel, adding a playful reveal animation

You can control the “Speed” of the animation and set how many “letters” scramble at a time.

Definitely adds some spiceee to your text.

4. Scramble on scroll

What if you could combine the scramble effect with scrolling? This is a Text Decrypt Scroll Effect Component. As you scroll, it reveals text with a sleek decryption (or decoding) animation.

Scramble on scroll.

Scramble on scroll.

Scramble on scroll.

Just like the other components, this text decrypt scroll effect is fully customizable through component properties.

This is great for:

  • Hero sections that reveal dramatic intros.

  • Call-to-actions with a futuristic feel.

  • Interactive content where text appears progressively.

5. Staggered cycle effect

The Staggered Cycle Component creates a smooth, looping animation where different words or phrases cycle through different states with a staggered transition.

Just like the other components, this text decrypt scroll effect is fully customizable through component properties.

This is great for:

  • Hero sections that reveal dramatic intros.

  • Call-to-actions with a futuristic feel.

  • Interactive content where text appears progressively.

5. Staggered cycle effect

The Staggered Cycle Component creates a smooth, looping animation where different words or phrases cycle through different states with a staggered transition.

Just like the other components, this text decrypt scroll effect is fully customizable through component properties.

This is great for:

  • Hero sections that reveal dramatic intros.

  • Call-to-actions with a futuristic feel.

  • Interactive content where text appears progressively.

5. Staggered cycle effect

The Staggered Cycle Component creates a smooth, looping animation where different words or phrases cycle through different states with a staggered transition.

Staggered cycle effect.

Staggered cycle effect.

Staggered cycle effect.

You can adjust to the words or phrases you want, and the speed at which they cycle.

This effect works well for:

  • Rotating headlines

  • Attention-grabbing callouts

6. Color shimmer effect

The Text Shimmer Component applies a sleek gradient or glowing animation that moves across the text, making it stand out beautifully.

You can adjust to the words or phrases you want, and the speed at which they cycle.

This effect works well for:

  • Rotating headlines

  • Attention-grabbing callouts

6. Color shimmer effect

The Text Shimmer Component applies a sleek gradient or glowing animation that moves across the text, making it stand out beautifully.

You can adjust to the words or phrases you want, and the speed at which they cycle.

This effect works well for:

  • Rotating headlines

  • Attention-grabbing callouts

6. Color shimmer effect

The Text Shimmer Component applies a sleek gradient or glowing animation that moves across the text, making it stand out beautifully.

Color shimmer effect.

Color shimmer effect.

Color shimmer effect.

You can tweak the text and shimmer colors, size, speed and delay

Best uses:

  • Premium-looking headlines

  • Eye-catching text in dark mode designs

Ready to try these animations?

Now that you’ve seen six different ways to animate text in Framer, it’s time to put them to use!

Here’s an in-depth tutorial on all 6 text animations you need to know

You can tweak the text and shimmer colors, size, speed and delay

Best uses:

  • Premium-looking headlines

  • Eye-catching text in dark mode designs

Ready to try these animations?

Now that you’ve seen six different ways to animate text in Framer, it’s time to put them to use!

Here’s an in-depth tutorial on all 6 text animations you need to know

You can tweak the text and shimmer colors, size, speed and delay

Best uses:

  • Premium-looking headlines

  • Eye-catching text in dark mode designs

Ready to try these animations?

Now that you’ve seen six different ways to animate text in Framer, it’s time to put them to use!

Here’s an in-depth tutorial on all 6 text animations you need to know

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