Guide
- Animated
- Bars
Guide
- Animated
- Bars
Guide
- Animated
- Bars
How to Create Animated Bars in Framer
In this guide, I’ll show you how to animate a plain static bar in Framer, no code needed. From creating the layout to adding a number counter and smooth animations, I’ll walk you through the whole thing step-by-step.
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Nandi
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How it started
The other day someone asked me, “Nandi, how do i make this progress bar animated?” And I thought, great question.
Turns out, it’s super simple. You don’t need any code, and the result looks slick. So let me show you exactly how I turned a static bar into an animated masterpiece in just a few steps.
How it started
The other day someone asked me, “Nandi, how do i make this progress bar animated?” And I thought, great question.
Turns out, it’s super simple. You don’t need any code, and the result looks slick. So let me show you exactly how I turned a static bar into an animated masterpiece in just a few steps.
How it started
The other day someone asked me, “Nandi, how do i make this progress bar animated?” And I thought, great question.
Turns out, it’s super simple. You don’t need any code, and the result looks slick. So let me show you exactly how I turned a static bar into an animated masterpiece in just a few steps.
Animated bars in Framer.
Animated bars in Framer.
Animated bars in Framer.
Draw the frame
First, start with the basics. Draw a Frame that’s going to act as your outer bar, the container.
Inside that, add another Frame which will be your progress bar (the one that will animate). This inner bar should be:
Pinned to the left, top, and bottom
Set to a relative width, using a percentage
For example, you might start at 0% and later animate to something like 67%.
Add text and a counter
Above the bar, add a title like “Progress” or “Skill Level.” Whatever fits your layout really.
Below the bar, add a number counter. Just use my animated number counter from Framer University.
Draw the frame
First, start with the basics. Draw a Frame that’s going to act as your outer bar, the container.
Inside that, add another Frame which will be your progress bar (the one that will animate). This inner bar should be:
Pinned to the left, top, and bottom
Set to a relative width, using a percentage
For example, you might start at 0% and later animate to something like 67%.
Add text and a counter
Above the bar, add a title like “Progress” or “Skill Level.” Whatever fits your layout really.
Below the bar, add a number counter. Just use my animated number counter from Framer University.
Draw the frame
First, start with the basics. Draw a Frame that’s going to act as your outer bar, the container.
Inside that, add another Frame which will be your progress bar (the one that will animate). This inner bar should be:
Pinned to the left, top, and bottom
Set to a relative width, using a percentage
For example, you might start at 0% and later animate to something like 67%.
Add text and a counter
Above the bar, add a title like “Progress” or “Skill Level.” Whatever fits your layout really.
Below the bar, add a number counter. Just use my animated number counter from Framer University.
Animated number counter component.
Animated number counter component.
Animated number counter component.
This will show the actual number value of the progress bar, like 67.
Turn it into a component
Once your layout looks good, select everything and turn it into a component. This is where the magic starts.
This will show the actual number value of the progress bar, like 67.
Turn it into a component
Once your layout looks good, select everything and turn it into a component. This is where the magic starts.
This will show the actual number value of the progress bar, like 67.
Turn it into a component
Once your layout looks good, select everything and turn it into a component. This is where the magic starts.
Turning your bar into a component.
Turning your bar into a component.
Turning your bar into a component.
Create two variants:
Default Variant
Inner bar width: 0%
Number counter: 0 (set to variant mode)
Animated Variant
Inner bar width: whatever percent you want, like 67%
Number counter: 67
Now your component is set up with a before and after state. All that’s left is the animation.
Animate on scroll
To make the animation happen when the bar enters the viewport:
Select your component
Go to Effects
Add a Scroll Variant
Choose Layer in View as the trigger
And that’s it. Now, when someone scrolls down the page and your bar comes into view, it animates smoothly from 0% to your target percentage, with the number ticking up to match.
Final result
You’ve now taken a static progress bar and made it come alive, all without writing a single line of code.
Use this for skills, stats, progress indicators, or anywhere you want to show dynamic data with a bit of flair. It’s clean, it’s engaging, and it adds that extra layer of polish to your site.
If you haven’t tried this yet, give it a go. It’s one of those little tricks that makes a big difference.
Create two variants:
Default Variant
Inner bar width: 0%
Number counter: 0 (set to variant mode)
Animated Variant
Inner bar width: whatever percent you want, like 67%
Number counter: 67
Now your component is set up with a before and after state. All that’s left is the animation.
Animate on scroll
To make the animation happen when the bar enters the viewport:
Select your component
Go to Effects
Add a Scroll Variant
Choose Layer in View as the trigger
And that’s it. Now, when someone scrolls down the page and your bar comes into view, it animates smoothly from 0% to your target percentage, with the number ticking up to match.
Final result
You’ve now taken a static progress bar and made it come alive, all without writing a single line of code.
Use this for skills, stats, progress indicators, or anywhere you want to show dynamic data with a bit of flair. It’s clean, it’s engaging, and it adds that extra layer of polish to your site.
If you haven’t tried this yet, give it a go. It’s one of those little tricks that makes a big difference.
Create two variants:
Default Variant
Inner bar width: 0%
Number counter: 0 (set to variant mode)
Animated Variant
Inner bar width: whatever percent you want, like 67%
Number counter: 67
Now your component is set up with a before and after state. All that’s left is the animation.
Animate on scroll
To make the animation happen when the bar enters the viewport:
Select your component
Go to Effects
Add a Scroll Variant
Choose Layer in View as the trigger
And that’s it. Now, when someone scrolls down the page and your bar comes into view, it animates smoothly from 0% to your target percentage, with the number ticking up to match.
Final result
You’ve now taken a static progress bar and made it come alive, all without writing a single line of code.
Use this for skills, stats, progress indicators, or anywhere you want to show dynamic data with a bit of flair. It’s clean, it’s engaging, and it adds that extra layer of polish to your site.
If you haven’t tried this yet, give it a go. It’s one of those little tricks that makes a big difference.
