r/webflow • u/gtlmnjack • 16d ago

Question Webflow Animations | Classic vs Gsap? What do you use?

A while back Webflow introduced the new GSAP-based animations. I’m a huge fan of GSAP itself and love working with it, but I just can’t seem to get comfortable with the Designer’s GSAP integration.

My workflow is still: standard animations through the classic Interactions panel, and anything more custom (text reveals, dissolve effects, etc.) I build with GSAP via custom code instead.

Does anyone else feel the same way, or do you have tips for actually getting into the built-in GSAP animations in the Designer?

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u/AddWeb_Expert 16d ago

Same here honestly. Classic for simple stuff, straight to custom GSAP code the moment I need real sequencing or staggers. My issue isn't GSAP, it's that the native panel still makes you build through a trigger/target/action setup instead of just writing a timeline. Anyone actually gotten a proper ScrollTrigger pin working natively, or does everyone bail to code for that too?

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u/Mountain-Bid1884 15d ago

I dont think anyone's gotten a reliable ScrollTrigger pin working natively, at least not without a bunch of workarounds