Rectangle Text Reveal
Lines of text appear one by one as a rounded rectangle wipes off each line and the words slide out from behind it. Good for paragraphs and quotes.
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Where this component came from.
We built it for good-fella.com, our own site, and kept it in the library once it earned its place. The same code runs in production today.
What you'll need.
Install
- GSAP
- ScrollTrigger
- SplitText
Concepts
Attributes, tips, use cases and full code are part of access.
The preview and provenance stay public. Tune-it docs, the data-anm-* attribute table, real-world use cases and the copy-ready code unlock the moment you sign in.
Frequently asked
- Does Rectangle Text Reveal work with React and Vue?
- Rectangle Text Reveal ships as React (Next.js included), Vue 3 (Nuxt included), plain HTML/CSS/JS - the same animation in each format. The React version uses the official useGSAP hook with cleanup handled; the Vue version is a real single-file component with <script setup>.
- Do I need GSAP to use Rectangle Text Reveal?
- Yes. Rectangle Text Reveal is built on GSAP directly, and GSAP has been 100% free for commercial use, including every plugin, since version 3.13. The component page lists exactly what to install.
- Can I customize Rectangle Text Reveal without editing code?
- Rectangle Text Reveal exposes 7 tunable controls in the Customize panel on this page - drag the values, watch the live preview respond, and the code you copy carries your exact settings.
- Is Rectangle Text Reveal free?
- Rectangle Text Reveal is part of the Annnimate Library, a paid subscription (from EUR 249/year). The live preview and customization run free on this page; the paste-ready code is for members.
- Can I use Rectangle Text Reveal in client projects?
- Yes. The Annnimate license covers commercial and client work - ship Rectangle Text Reveal on as many projects as you build, with no attribution required.
- Does Rectangle Text Reveal respect prefers-reduced-motion?
- Yes. Every Annnimate component handles prefers-reduced-motion via gsap.matchMedia, so users who opt out of motion get an effectively instant, readable state.
