How to Add Scrolling Text to Webflow
Add scrolling marquee text to any Webflow project using the Embed element. Perfect for announcement bars, promotional tickers, and dynamic text effects — no custom code expertise required.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Generate your scrolling text code
Open the Scrolling Text Generator on our homepage. Enter your message, choose an animation style, adjust the speed, colors, and typography to match your Webflow design system, and click Copy Code.
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Open your Webflow project in the Designer
Log in to Webflow and open the project you want to edit. Navigate to the page where you want to add the scrolling text. Make sure you are in the Designer view, not the Editor.
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Add an Embed element
In the left sidebar, open the Add Elements panel (shortcut: A). Scroll down to the Components section and drag an Embed element onto your canvas where you want the scrolling text to appear. You can place it inside any div, section, or container.
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Paste the generated code
Double-click the Embed element to open the code editor. Paste the scrolling text code from the generator and click Save & Close. The scrolling animation will appear directly on the Webflow canvas for preview.
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Publish your Webflow site
Click the Publish button in the top right corner to push the changes to your staging or custom domain. Visit your live site to confirm the scrolling text is rendering and animating correctly.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I style the scrolling text using Webflow's style panel?
The scrolling text code is self-contained inside an Embed element, so you style it through the generator before pasting. However, you can use Webflow's style panel to add margins, padding, and layout properties to the Embed element itself to control its spacing and positioning within your page layout.
Does the Embed element work on all Webflow plans?
The Embed (custom code) element is available on all Webflow plans, including the free Starter plan in the Designer. You can add and preview custom code on any plan. You do need a paid hosting plan to publish your site with the embed to a live domain.
Can I make the scrolling text span full width in Webflow?
Yes. Place the Embed element inside a full-width section or set the parent container to 100% width. You can also add the Embed element directly as a child of the Body or a section with no max-width constraint to achieve an edge-to-edge scrolling text bar.
Will the scrolling text work with Webflow interactions and animations?
The scrolling text uses its own CSS animations that run independently of Webflow Interactions. Both will work simultaneously without conflicts. You can even trigger Webflow scroll-based interactions on the Embed element's parent to create combined effects like fade-in on scroll.
Ready to Create Scrolling Text for Webflow?
Use our free generator to design your scrolling text, then follow the steps above to add it to your Webflow site in minutes.