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Aug 21, 2025
8 Expert Parallax Techniques
By applying parallax scrolling with Framer, you can easily create a website with depth and immersion. This technique enhances user experience and effectively attracts visitors.
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This document aims to address the difficulties faced by domestic users learning Framer due to the lack of Korean resources, by translating the content from the official blog into Korean and adding practical information. We hope this provides some help to those using Framer.
What is Parallax Scrolling?
Have you ever visited a website and felt a deep sense of immersion as if you're drawn into the page? This experience is made possible by Parallax Scrolling. This technique creates a subtle 3D effect by making background elements move slower than the foreground.
Thanks to modern website builders like Framer, you can now easily create these deep, interactive experiences without coding. Let's explore 8 dynamic parallax examples built with Framer and introduce 5 best tips you can apply to your own designs.
1. The TinyPod
The TinyPod site introduces a product that can make a strapless Apple Watch look like a minimal cellphone reminiscent of an iPod. As you scroll, you can view the product in a 360-degree rotation, and midway through the page, the TinyPod flips over, visually emphasizing the tagline "Everything you need in the palm of your hand." This detailed presentation not only highlights the product's key features but also enhances immersion by encouraging continuous scrolling until reaching the bottom of the page.
2. Mars Rejects
The Mars Rejects site, composed of 10,000 NFT characters, utilizes highly impressive header graphics. The website header features striking graphics that move horizontally. During the scroll effect, the graphics lightly shift forward, the background changes to a vivid red, and header text is centralized. The parallax effect is also effectively used in the storytelling section. As you scroll through the Mars Rejects story, text cards appear while the background image subtly moves forward and changes, enhancing user immersion and deepening the story.
3. Unifiers of Japan
The "Unifiers of Japan" website skillfully uses parallax scrolling to narrate the story of Japan's first great unifying hero, Oda Nobunaga. As you scroll, it unfolds the tale of a powerful daimyo who overthrew the Ashikaga shogunate, ending long-standing feudal conflicts. The website starts with header graphics that gradually transform Oda into a bold samurai, drawing visitors into the story.
The smooth scrolling effect of the site creates an immersive historical journey, demonstrating how parallax scrolling can leave a lasting impression and transform historical records into an engaging experience.
4. Punkt
The Punkt site begins with an animation where envelope graphics tilt upwards and disappear. This simple animated feature addresses the challenges faced by UX designers in setting the mood for the site's narrative.
As you continue to scroll, lines appear in the foreground, while the background text "Chaos everywhere" fades out. The clever use of parallax scrolling here not only captures visitor interest but also clearly shows how Punkt platforms create visually striking websites.
5. Disco Dungeon
The Disco Dungeon website is an introductory site for an upcoming turn-based puzzle RPG. Initially, as you scroll, impressive graphics of the game's protagonist hovering captures attention. Then, as you scroll down, the character smoothly descends as if exploring deep within a dungeon, perfectly matching the game's theme.
Using an interactive approach that keeps visitors engaged, even simple scrolling makes you feel like you're experiencing the gameplay. Each section of the site feels like a new level of the dungeon, with the character always front and center, guiding the adventure.
6. Cancel Culture
The ‘Cancel Culture’ project uses parallax scrolling to offer a highly immersive storytelling experience. While navigating the site, the main content appears at the forefront, with background elements such as public reactions or comments naturally drawing attention. This dynamic layering helps maintain viewer immersion with a visually compelling narrative.
Each section of the site uses parallax effects to add depth and context, making the storytelling more engaging. This site perfectly demonstrates how parallax scrolling can enhance text-centric content and enrich the overall experience.
7. i‑D
The iD website, a global platform covering fashion, culture, and individuality, utilizes visually impactful parallax scrolling. As you scroll, artistic photos dynamically tilt, emphasizing the brand's focus on photography, fashion, beauty, and music, and showcasing the background. These careful movements add depth to the site and draw visitors further into its creative world.
Instead of heavy text, this design uses visual elements and motion to emphasize i-D's brand identity and deliver messages with style and impact through images and effects.
8. Helium Mobile
As you scroll through the Helium Mobile's “Golden Goose” promotion landing page, the dynamic movement of the cloud background highlights key text, offering a visually engaging experience. This use of parallax subtly guides page navigation. This parallax scrolling keeps the page intriguing, encouraging visitors to continue exploring the site and learn more about ongoing promotions.
5 Tips for Implementing Parallax with Framer
Parallax scrolling can seem challenging, especially without coding knowledge. However, Framer makes it simple. With just a few clicks, you can create captivating effects. Here are some tips to help you implement parallax scrolling in Framer, ensuring your design looks great and works smoothly.
1. Understanding Layers and Motion
The basics of parallax scrolling in Framer involve utilizing layers and controlling their movement. Start by designing with multiple layers representing different elements such as background, middle ground, and foreground. In Framer, you can animate these layers at different speeds to give depth as users scroll. Remember, subtle movement is key. Excessive motion can overwhelm users.
2. Using Scroll Triggers
One of Framer's powerful features is the ability to create scroll-trigger animations. Set actions to occur when users scroll to specific parts of the page, like animating layers upwards as users scroll down or gradually revealing elements as they come into view. This technique is essential for creating engaging parallax effects.
3. Adjusting Speed and Time Differences
Pay attention to easing animation speeds to achieve smooth and polished time-delay effects. Framer allows you to fine-tune these elements, enabling natural and appealing movements. Generally, background layers move slower than foreground layers, enhancing the 3D effect of parallax scrolling for a more attractive presentation.
4. Integrating Interactive Elements
Adding elements that react on hover or expand content upon click can increase engagement. Create hover effects that trigger additional animations or add clickable areas for more content access. This not only makes the design more dynamic but also encourages user exploration, boosting user participation.
5. Testing Across Devices
Check parallax behavior differences between desktop and mobile and optimize with Framer's preview feature. Simplifying parallax elements for mobile while considering performance and UX is advisable.
Conclusion
Using Framer, you can achieve more than just designing beautiful websites. You can implement interactive experiences that captivate visitors, and parallax effects add depth and dynamics to sites, leaving a memorable impact.
Draw inspiration from the examples shared above and apply parallax scrolling to your projects. If you're eager to explore more creative possibilities, visit the gallery to check out various interactive websites and breathe life into animated web design.
This article is a translated and adapted version of Framer's official blog '8 professional parallax techniques: performance-optimized depth experiences'.
