How Do You Snap a Scroll in Webflow?

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Do you want to add a snap effect to your website’s scrolling behavior? Look no further!

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of snapping a scroll in Webflow. By incorporating this feature, you can enhance user experience and make your website more engaging.

Step 1: Create a New Webflow Project

If you haven’t already, start by creating a new project in Webflow. Once you are inside the Designer, you will have access to all the necessary tools and features required for implementing a snap scroll effect.

Step 2: Add Sections to Your Page

In order to enable the snap effect, you need to divide your page into sections. Each section will represent a distinct part of your content that users can easily navigate through.

To create sections, simply click on the “Add Section” button located in the left-hand panel of the Designer. This will insert a new section into your page layout.

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You can also use the keyboard shortcut “Ctrl + Shift + A” (Windows) or “Cmd + Shift + A” (Mac) to add a new section quickly.

Step 3: Adjust Section Height

Before proceeding further, it is essential to adjust the height of each section to ensure that they occupy the entire viewport. To do this:

  1. Select a section by clicking on it.
  2. In the right-hand panel, navigate to the “Size” tab.
  3. Click on the dropdown menu under “Height” and select “100vh”. This sets the section’s height equal to the height of the viewport.

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You can also manually enter the value “100vh” in the input field next to the dropdown menu.

Step 4: Enable Scroll Snap

Now that you have created and adjusted the sections, it’s time to enable the scroll snap feature. This can be done by following these steps:

  1. Select the body element by clicking on it.
  2. In the right-hand panel, navigate to the “Scroll” tab.
  3. Under “Scroll settings”, toggle on the “Snap scroll” option.

Step 5: Customize Scroll Behavior (optional)

If you want to further customize the scroll behavior, Webflow offers several options:

  • Scroll offset: Adjusts how far a user must scroll before snapping into the next section. You can set this value in pixels or percentages.
  • Easing: Defines the animation effect when snapping into a new section.

    Choose from various easing options like linear, ease-in, or ease-out.

  • Damping: Controls how quickly or slowly scrolling comes to a stop after releasing it. Higher values result in slower damping.

Step 6: Preview and Publish

Finally, it’s time to see your snap scroll effect in action. You can preview your website within Webflow Designer or publish it to a custom domain or Webflow subdomain for others to experience.

Congratulations! You have successfully enabled snap scrolling in Webflow. By incorporating this feature into your website, you have enhanced user navigation and made your content more visually engaging.

This concludes our tutorial on how to snap a scroll in Webflow. We hope you found this guide helpful. Feel free to experiment with different settings and styles to achieve the desired effect for your website.