How to Create SVG Parallax Scrolling Effects
Layer SVG elements and move them at different scroll speeds to create depth.
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Layered Depth with SVG
Parallax moves background layers slower than foreground ones to fake depth. SVG is ideal because each layer stays crisp and lightweight — split your scene into SVG layers and offset them on scroll.
- Split the scene into separate SVG layers
- Move far layers slower than near layers
- Crisp and lightweight at any screen size
Driving the Motion
Use CSS scroll-driven animations or a small scroll listener to translate each layer by a different factor. Convert illustration art to SVG so layers scale without blurring on large displays.
- Drive layer offsets with scroll-timeline or JS
- Convert illustration art to SVG layers
- Respect prefers-reduced-motion for accessibility
Frequently Asked Questions
Why use SVG layers for parallax instead of PNGs?
SVG layers stay sharp at any size and weigh less, so a multi-layer parallax scene loads fast and looks crisp on high-DPI displays.
How do I make parallax accessible?
Honor the prefers-reduced-motion media query and reduce or disable the parallax movement for users who request less motion.
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