How to Make Any Element Follow Your Cursor in Framer

How to Make Any Element Follow Your Cursor in Framer

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How to Make Any Element Follow Your Cursor in Framer

Learn how to make any element follow your cursor in Framer. I’ll reveal a secret component to make the process super easy, plus a cool example of this method.

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Animated cursor with motion trail effect on dark background
Animated cursor with motion trail effect on dark background
Animated cursor with motion trail effect on dark background

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How to do it

The follow cursor component is the easiest way to get started. It allows any element to smoothly track the cursor’s movement with built-in customization options.

How to do it

The follow cursor component is the easiest way to get started. It allows any element to smoothly track the cursor’s movement with built-in customization options.

How to do it

The follow cursor component is the easiest way to get started. It allows any element to smoothly track the cursor’s movement with built-in customization options.

Follow cursor component for Framer.

Follow cursor component for Framer.

Follow cursor component for Framer.

How to use it:

  • Drop the component into your Framer project.

  • Place it inside any element you want to follow the cursor

Customize the movement settings in the right panel:

  • Smoothing: Controls how fluidly the element follows.

  • Alignment: Adjusts how the element positions itself relative to the cursor.

  • Transition: Modifies opacity changes when enabling/disabling the effect.

How to use it:

  • Drop the component into your Framer project.

  • Place it inside any element you want to follow the cursor

Customize the movement settings in the right panel:

  • Smoothing: Controls how fluidly the element follows.

  • Alignment: Adjusts how the element positions itself relative to the cursor.

  • Transition: Modifies opacity changes when enabling/disabling the effect.

How to use it:

  • Drop the component into your Framer project.

  • Place it inside any element you want to follow the cursor

Customize the movement settings in the right panel:

  • Smoothing: Controls how fluidly the element follows.

  • Alignment: Adjusts how the element positions itself relative to the cursor.

  • Transition: Modifies opacity changes when enabling/disabling the effect.

Follow cursor component settings with smoothing and transition controls

The follow cursor component properties in Framer.

Follow cursor component settings with smoothing and transition controls

The follow cursor component properties in Framer.

Follow cursor component settings with smoothing and transition controls

The follow cursor component properties in Framer.

Creating an interactive light effect

Here’s a cool example to show it can be used for any element to create various effects. The holographic 3D cards resource shows how this effect can be combined with gradient movement and parallax floating for stunning visuals.

Creating an interactive light effect

Here’s a cool example to show it can be used for any element to create various effects. The holographic 3D cards resource shows how this effect can be combined with gradient movement and parallax floating for stunning visuals.

Creating an interactive light effect

Here’s a cool example to show it can be used for any element to create various effects. The holographic 3D cards resource shows how this effect can be combined with gradient movement and parallax floating for stunning visuals.

Holographic 3D card.

Holographic 3D card.

Holographic 3D card.

How it works

So basically you layer 5 elements on top of each other (images and gradients), all with different opacity values and blending modes. If done correctly, you get the holographic effect.

How it works

So basically you layer 5 elements on top of each other (images and gradients), all with different opacity values and blending modes. If done correctly, you get the holographic effect.

How it works

So basically you layer 5 elements on top of each other (images and gradients), all with different opacity values and blending modes. If done correctly, you get the holographic effect.

Framer holo group composition with opacity and blending mode layers

All the neccessary elements laid out.

Framer holo group composition with opacity and blending mode layers

All the neccessary elements laid out.

Framer holo group composition with opacity and blending mode layers

All the neccessary elements laid out.

All we need is a way to move all the gradient layers on hover. Now we apply the parallax floating component. This makes them move dynamically with the cursor.

All we need is a way to move all the gradient layers on hover. Now we apply the parallax floating component. This makes them move dynamically with the cursor.

All we need is a way to move all the gradient layers on hover. Now we apply the parallax floating component. This makes them move dynamically with the cursor.

Parallax floating settings and layer structure in Framer UI

The parallax floating component within elements that we want to move.

Parallax floating settings and layer structure in Framer UI

The parallax floating component within elements that we want to move.

Parallax floating settings and layer structure in Framer UI

The parallax floating component within elements that we want to move.

Wrapping up

With these techniques, you can make any element follow the cursor in Framer. Whether you want subtle motion or eye-catching interactivity, Framer makes it super easy to implement. Try it out and take your website to another level.

Wrapping up

With these techniques, you can make any element follow the cursor in Framer. Whether you want subtle motion or eye-catching interactivity, Framer makes it super easy to implement. Try it out and take your website to another level.

Wrapping up

With these techniques, you can make any element follow the cursor in Framer. Whether you want subtle motion or eye-catching interactivity, Framer makes it super easy to implement. Try it out and take your website to another level.

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