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title: "How to Add a Flipping Text Effect in Elementor?"
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# How to Add a Flipping Text Effect in Elementor?

## 

- Utilizes the Heading Animation widget from The Plus Addons for Elementor to create a flipping text effect.
- Selects Style 2 from the Animation Style section to implement the flipping effect.
- Allows customization of animated text with Prefix Text and Postfix Text fields for enhanced visual appeal.

A flipping text effect swaps one word or phrase in a heading for the next, in the same spot, while the rest of the sentence stays still.

You can build it with **Style 2** of the **Heading Animation** widget in The Plus Addons for Elementor.

*To check the complete feature overview documentation of The Plus Addons for Elementor Heading Animation widget, [click here](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/add-animated-headings-in-elementor/).*

***Requirement - This widget is a part of The Plus Addons for Elementor, make sure it's installed & activated to enjoy all its powers.***

[LIVE WIDGET LINK](https://theplusaddons.com/elementor-widget/heading-animations/?utm_source=tpae&utm_medium=docs&utm_campaign=text)

## Before You Start

- **Edition:** **Free** — every Content and Style option of Heading Animation is in the free The Plus Addons for Elementor plugin. Pro only adds its general Advanced-tab extensions, which are not part of this widget.- **Widget to enable:** Heading Animation, switched on under **The Plus Addons > Widgets**. Search for the widget name there and turn its toggle on.

## Add the Flipping Effect

- Drag the **Heading Animation** widget onto the page.- In the **Text Animation** section, set **Animation Style** to **Style 2**, the second picture tile in the top row.

![Text Animation section with the six Animation Style picture tiles](https://theplusaddons.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/headinganim-styles.webp)

- In **Prefix Text**, type the fixed words before the flipping text.- In **Animated Text**, type each phrase on its own line.- In **Postfix Text**, type the fixed words after it, then update the page.

![Prefix Text, Animated Text with one phrase per line, and Postfix Text in the editor](https://theplusaddons.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/headinganim-content.webp)

## What You See

On the page, one phrase shows at a time. The current phrase fades out and the next one appears in its place.

![Frames from a published page: one phrase fading out and the next one appearing in its place](https://theplusaddons.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/headinganim-result-style2.webp)

![Demo of the flipping text effect in a heading](https://theplusaddons.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/heading-animation-flipping-effect-demo-1.gif)

## Tips

- Style the flipping words under **Style > Animated Text**: **Font Color**, **Typography** and **Animation Background Color**.

## Related Docs

- [How to Add Heading Animation in Elementor?](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/add-animated-headings-in-elementor/)- [How to Add Text Typing Effect in Elementor?](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/add-text-typing-effect-in-elementor/)

## Frequently Asked Questions

**Q: What do I need before adding a flipping text effect in Elementor?**
A: The key requirement is the Heading Animation widget from The Plus Addons for Elementor, and it has to be installed and activated first. The page also says the free edition includes every Content and Style option for this widget, while Pro only adds general Advanced-tab extensions that are not part of the widget. In practice, that means the flipping effect is available without Pro as long as the widget is switched on under The Plus Addons > Widgets.

**Q: How do I make text flip inside a heading in Elementor?**
A: The flipping effect comes from Style 2 in the Heading Animation widget. Put the widget on the page, set Animation Style to Style 2, then split the text into Prefix Text, Animated Text, and Postfix Text. Each animated phrase goes on its own line in Animated Text, which is what makes the words swap in place while the rest of the heading stays fixed.

**Q: Why is my flipping text not showing up in Elementor?**
A: The most common failure point is the widget itself. The page says Heading Animation must be enabled under The Plus Addons > Widgets, so if it is switched off, nothing will appear even if the heading text is filled in. Another gotcha is using the wrong animation style. The flipping effect only comes from Style 2, not from the other picture tiles.

**Q: Can I use a flipping text effect for just part of a sentence?**
A: That is exactly how this effect is built. Prefix Text holds the fixed words before the animation, Animated Text holds each changing phrase on its own line, and Postfix Text holds the fixed words after it. The result is one phrase at a time replacing itself in the same spot while the rest of the sentence stays still, which works well when only one word or short phrase needs to change.

**Q: What is the best way to style flipping words in Elementor?**
A: The page points to Style > Animated Text for styling because that section controls Font Color, Typography, and Animation Background Color. That matters since only the animated words change, so styling them separately keeps the moving part readable without affecting the fixed prefix or postfix text. If you want a cleaner result, keep those animated phrases short so each swap stays easy to scan.

**Q: Where can I find more help with Heading Animation and text typing effects?**
A: The related docs link this tutorial to [How to Add Heading Animation in Elementor?](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/add-animated-headings-in-elementor/) and [How to Add Text Typing Effect in Elementor?](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/add-text-typing-effect-in-elementor/). There is also a [LIVE WIDGET LINK](https://theplusaddons.com/elementor-widget/heading-animations/?utm_source=tpae&utm_medium=docs&utm_campaign=text) for seeing the Heading Animation widget in context. That makes it easier to compare Style 2 with other heading animation setups before choosing one.