Webflow Background scroll parallax

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I’m new to Webflow, was wondering if this effect could be accomplished on a hero background using strictly Webflow, where the background image moves slowly as you scroll, I have tried to post links but code pen is not allowed to be posted here

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Hi there,

The parallax effect in Webflow creates an illusion of depth by moving visual elements at different speeds as users scroll. Here’s how to create it for a hero background:

  1. Add a Section element to your page
  2. Set the Section’s overflow to “hidden”
  3. Add your background image to the Section
  4. Open the Interactions panel and create a scroll animation
  5. In the scroll animation settings:
    • Choose the movement direction and distance
    • Adjust the smoothing value to control the animation’s fluidity
    • Fine-tune the speed to achieve your desired parallax effect

For more detailed guidance, check out the Interactions 2.0 documentation in Webflow University.

Hopefully this helps! If you still need assistance, please reply here so somebody from the community can help.

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Here’s a cloneable sample:

There are other ways to do this. This method has a ‘while scrolling in view’ interaction applied to a section, which tells the image to move down during the scroll. The percentage of the movement can be changed to make the effect more noticeable.

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@legend Yes! You can achieve a subtle parallax-like effect where the background image moves slower than the scrolling content—using only Webflow’s native tools. Here’s how:

Webflow’s Native Parallax (Easiest)

  1. Set up your Hero section:
  • Add a Section or Div Block as your hero container.
  • Set it to position: relative and give it a fixed height (e.g., 100vh).
  1. Add the background image:
  • Apply the image as a background (not an <img> element).
  • Set background-size: cover and background-position: center.
  1. Enable Webflow’s Parallax:
  • In the Element Settings (gear icon), go to Background > Parallax.
  • Choose “Scroll” and adjust speed (lower = slower movement).
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Your directions don’t add up. I tried this but not seeing what you’ve outlined.
I added an image background with ‘cover’ and ‘center’. I then go to that div’s element settings but not seeing Parallax controls that you mention. Please clarify.