CSS Hover Animation Generator [2025]

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Create custom CSS animations with an interactive live preview. Adjust timing, duration, direction, and more.

✓ Live Preview✓ Animation Presets✓ Full Control✓ Instant CSS Code

Hover Controls

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Preview (Hover Me)

Hover Me

Move your mouse over the element above to see the effect.

Generated CSS

.hover-element {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  /* Customizable transition: */
  transition-property: all;
  transition-duration: 0.3s;
  transition-timing-function: ease;
  transition-delay: 0s;

  /* Add base visual styles if needed, e.g.: */
  /* display: inline-block; */
  /* padding: 1rem 1.5rem; */
  /* background-color: #6366f1; */
  /* color: white; */
  /* border-radius: 8px; */
  /* cursor: pointer; */
}

.hover-element:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

Apply the class `.hover-element` to your HTML element.

What are CSS Hover Effects?

CSS hover effects are visual changes applied to an element when a user moves their mouse pointer over it. They provide immediate feedback, signal interactivity, and add a layer of polish to user interfaces.

These effects are primarily created using two CSS features:

  • `:hover` Pseudo-class: This selector targets an element specifically when it's being hovered over by the mouse pointer. Styles defined within a `:hover` rule are applied only during the hover state.
  • `transition` Property: This property allows you to smoothly animate changes between an element's default state and its `:hover` state over a specified duration. It controls the speed and acceleration of the effect. Key transition properties include `transition-duration`, `transition-timing-function`, and `transition-delay`.

Commonly animated properties include `transform` (for scaling, moving, rotating), `background-color`, `color`, `opacity`, `box-shadow`, and `border`. More advanced effects might utilize pseudo-elements (`::before`, `::after`) for things like background sweeps or animated underlines.

This generator helps you select common hover effects and configure the `transition` properties visually, providing the necessary CSS code.

Key Features & Controls

Generator Features

  • •

    Live Interactive Preview

    Hover the sample element to see the effect instantly.

  • •

    Hover Effect Presets

    Choose from common effects like grow, float, glow, sweeps, etc.

  • •

    Categorized Effects

    Easily find effects grouped by type (Transform, Background, etc.).

  • •

    Instant CSS Output

    Get the base element and `:hover` CSS rules ready to copy.

Customizable Properties

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    Transition Duration & Delay

    Control how long the hover transition takes and when it starts.

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    Transition Timing Function

    Define the acceleration curve (ease, linear, etc.).

Common Use Cases

Buttons & Links

  • • Grow/Shrink effect
  • • Background color fade
  • • Background sweep effect
  • • Underline animations
  • • Icon rotation/shake

Cards & Panels

  • • Lift/Float effect (translate + shadow)
  • • Shadow pop/glow
  • • Border fade-in/sweep
  • • Subtle scaling (grow)
  • • Overlay color fade-in

Navigation & Images

  • • Nav item underline/highlight
  • • Image zoom/brightness change
  • • Icon color change
  • • Subtle tilt/rotate effects
  • • Dropdown menu indicators

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between CSS Hover Effects and Animations?

Hover effects typically use the `:hover` pseudo-class and the `transition` property for smooth changes between two states (default and hovered). CSS Animations (`@keyframes` and `animation` properties) are more complex, allowing multi-step sequences and finer control over iterations, direction, etc. While some hover effects *can* trigger a keyframe animation, most common ones rely solely on transitions. This generator focuses on effects primarily driven by the `:hover` state and transitions.

How do I apply the generated CSS?

Copy the entire generated CSS code block. Paste it into your stylesheet. Then, add the class `.hover-element` to the HTML element(s) you want the effect applied to. The CSS includes both the base styles (with the `transition`) and the `:hover` styles.

Are CSS Transitions performant?

Yes, transitions on properties like `transform` (translate, scale, rotate, skew) and `opacity` are generally very performant as they can often be hardware-accelerated. Transitions on properties affecting layout (like `width`, `height`, `margin`) or causing repaints (like `background-color`, `color`, `box-shadow`) are still usually smooth for hover effects but might be slightly less performant than transform/opacity changes.

What browsers support CSS Transitions and :hover?

The `:hover` pseudo-class and the `transition` property are fundamental CSS features with excellent support across all modern desktop and mobile browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, etc.). You generally don't need vendor prefixes anymore. Support for pseudo-elements (`::before`, `::after`), used in some effects, is also widespread.

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