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title: "How to Add Image Animation in the Creative Image Widget?"
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# How to Add Image Animation in the Creative Image Widget?

## Key Takeaways

- Creative Image widget from The Plus Addons for Elementor allows users to add animation to images.
- Basic animation options include triggers such as On Load, On Scroll, and On Hover.
- Global animation enables users to apply the same animation multiple times across different images.

Do you want to add image animation in the Creative Image Widget? Adding animation to your images is a simple yet powerful way to make your website look more engaging and professional. Animated images help grab attention, highlight important content, and bring your design to life. 

With the Creative Image widget from The Plus Addons for Elementor, you can easily add animation to your images.

*To check the complete feature overview documentation of The Plus Addons for Elementor Creative Image widget, [click here](https://theplusaddons.com/docs//creative-image-widget/).*

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

[LIVE WIDGET LINK](https://theplusaddons.com/elementor-widget/creative-images-for-elementor/)

Add the Creative Image widget to the page and follow the steps.

1. Add the content in the **Content** tab.

2. Then go to the **Image Animation** tab and enable the **Enable Animation** toggle.

3. After that, from the **Animation **dropdown, you have to select the animation type. 

Here you’ll find the options – 

- **Basic** – With this option, you can add basic GSAP animation on page load, page scroll and on hover to the image.

- **Global** – With this option, you can add a global GSAP animation to the image.

### Use Basic Animation

Select **Basic** from the **Animation **dropdown.

Then, from the **Trigger Type** dropdown, you have to set the trigger. 

Here you’ll find three options – 

- **On Load** - To trigger the animation on page load.

- **On Scroll** - To trigger the animation on page scroll.

- **On Hover** - To trigger the animation on mouse hover.

Select the option as per your requirement.

From the **Transform Effects** section, you can manually set the offset, skew, scale, rotation, opacity, transform origin and add a mask to the image using a clip path.

Then, from the **Animation Controls** section, you can set the animation duration and delay.

After that, you can add an animation effect from the **Animation Effect** dropdown.

By clicking the **Preview Animation** button, you can check the animation in the editor.

Based on your settings, you’ll see the animation.

### Use Global Animation

To add a global animation, you have to [create the global animation first](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/add-global-gsap-animation-in-elementor/#Global-Image-Animations). This allows you to use the same animation multiple times.

Select **Global** from the **Animation **dropdown.

Then, from the **Global Animation** dropdown, select your animation.

## Frequently Asked Questions

**Q: What do I need before starting to add image animation in the Creative Image Widget?**
A: You need to have The Plus Addons for Elementor installed and activated to use the Creative Image widget and its animation features.

**Q: How do I enable basic animation for an image?**
A: To enable basic animation, add the Creative Image widget, go to the Image Animation tab, toggle on 'Enable Animation', select 'Basic' from the Animation dropdown, and choose a trigger type such as 'On Load', 'On Scroll', or 'On Hover'.

**Q: What happens after I complete the animation setup in the Creative Image Widget?**
A: After setting up the animation, you can preview it by clicking the 'Preview Animation' button in the editor, allowing you to see how the animation appears based on your settings.

**Q: What options do I have for triggering basic image animations?**
A: For basic image animations, you can set the trigger type to 'On Load', 'On Scroll', or 'On Hover' depending on how you want the animation to be activated.

**Q: Is there a way to use the same animation multiple times in the Creative Image Widget?**
A: Yes, by creating a global animation first, you can select it from the Global Animation dropdown, allowing you to apply the same animation to multiple images.

**Q: How can I check the animation effect in the editor?**
A: You can check the animation effect by clicking the 'Preview Animation' button after configuring the animation settings in the Creative Image widget.