23+ CSS Reveal Animations

A curated collection of free HTML and CSS reveals animation code examples. These visually stunning reveal animations are used in web development to bring UI elements into view in an animated and revealing manner.

Each item is collected from top platforms like CodePen, and GitHub aims to help a variety of people involved in web development, including web designers, front-end developers, and UX/UI designers, enhance the user experience and draw attention to particular content on a webpage in a creative and engaging manner.

Let’s explore our comprehensive compilation of 23+ best CSS reveal animations to improve user engagement, enhance visual appeal, and highlight important content on websites and web applications.

1. Smoke Reveal Effect

See the Pen <a href="https://codepen.io/mephysto/pen/yajVEW"> Smoke Reveal Effect</a> by Maurice Melchers (<a href="https://codepen.io/mephysto">@mephysto</a>) on <a href="https://codepen.io">CodePen</a>.

Author: Maurice Melchers
Source: Code / Demo
Created on: OCTOBER 11, 2016
Compatible browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Edge, Brave
Made with: HTML(Pug), CSS(SCSS), JavaScript(Babel)

2. CSS Reveal animation text and image

See the Pen <a href="https://codepen.io/antho-fsy/pen/wJqWKj"> CSS Reveal animation text and image</a> by Anthony Fessy (<a href="https://codepen.io/antho-fsy">@antho-fsy</a>) on <a href="https://codepen.io">CodePen</a>. 
Author: Anthony Fessy
Source: Code / Demo
Created on: MARCH 14, 2017
Compatible browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Edge, Brave
Made with: HTML, CSS(SCSS), JavaScript

3. Reveal Effect

See the Pen <a href="https://codepen.io/leenalavanya/pen/XdrOzg"> Reveal Effect</a> by Leena Lavanya (<a href="https://codepen.io/leenalavanya">@leenalavanya</a>) on <a href="https://codepen.io">CodePen</a>. 
Author: Leena Lavanya
Source: Code / Demo
Created on: FEBRUARY 26, 2016
Compatible browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Edge, Brave
Made with: HTML, CSS, JavaScript

4. Page Reveal Effect

See the Pen <a href="https://codepen.io/soju22/pen/zbjNWy"> Page Reveal Effect</a> by Kevin Levron (<a href="https://codepen.io/soju22">@soju22</a>) on <a href="https://codepen.io">CodePen</a>. 
Author: Kevin Levron
Source: Code / Demo
Created on: MARCH 16, 2019
Compatible browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Edge, Brave
Made with: HTML, CSS, JavaScript(Babel)

5. Reveal Form Fields as Needed with CSS :checked

See the Pen <a href="https://codepen.io/chriscoyier/pen/LEGXOK"> Reveal Form Fields as Needed with CSS :checked</a> by Chris Coyier (<a href="https://codepen.io/chriscoyier">@chriscoyier</a>) on <a href="https://codepen.io">CodePen</a>. 
Author: Chris Coyier
Source: Code / Demo
Created on: DECEMBER 9, 2014
Compatible browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Edge, Brave
Made with: HTML, CSS(SCSS), JavaScript

6. “Scribble” Image Reveal with SVG & Blend Modes

See the Pen <a href="https://codepen.io/dudleystorey/pen/VLNYXa"> “Scribble” Image Reveal with SVG & Blend Modes</a> by Dudley Storey (<a href="https://codepen.io/dudleystorey">@dudleystorey</a>) on <a href="https://codepen.io">CodePen</a>. 
Author: Dudley Storey
Source: Code / Demo
Created on: OCTOBER 14, 2016
Compatible browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Edge, Brave
Made with: HTML, CSS

7. Close the Blinds

See the Pen <a href="https://codepen.io/chancesq/pen/mdejYeQ"> Close the blinds</a> by Chance Squires (<a href="https://codepen.io/chancesq">@chancesq</a>) on <a href="https://codepen.io">CodePen</a>. 
Author: Chance Squires
Source: Code / Demo
Created on: MAY 14, 2020
Compatible browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Edge, Brave
Made with: HTML, CSS

8. Pure CSS Glitchy Text Reveal

See the Pen <a href="https://codepen.io/jh3y/pen/GRgZrVO"> Pure CSS Glitchy Text Reveal 😎</a> by Jhey (<a href="https://codepen.io/jh3y">@jh3y</a>) on <a href="https://codepen.io">CodePen</a>. 
Author: JHEY
Source: Code / Demo
Created on: DECEMBER 11, 2019
Compatible browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Edge, Brave
Made with: HTML, CSS

9. Circular Reveal

See the Pen <a href="https://codepen.io/frxnz/pen/nBjrZY"> Circular Reveal</a> by Derek Wheelden (<a href="https://codepen.io/frxnz">@frxnz</a>) on <a href="https://codepen.io">CodePen</a>. 
Author: Derek Wheelden
Source: Code / Demo
Created on: FEBRUARY 18, 2013
Compatible browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Edge, Brave
Made with: HTML, CSS

10. Hide/Reveal Useful Info – Pure CSS

See the Pen <a href="https://codepen.io/josetxu/pen/mdRgPLM"> Hide/Reveal Useful Info – Pure CSS</a> by Josetxu (<a href="https://codepen.io/josetxu">@josetxu</a>) on <a href="https://codepen.io">CodePen</a>. 
Author: Josetxu
Source: Code / Demo
Created on: APRIL 14, 2022
Compatible browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Edge, Brave
Made with: HTML, CSS

11. Image Reveal – Noise

See the Pen <a href="https://codepen.io/samritha/pen/ExwdpNR"> Image reveal – noise</a> by Samritha S (<a href="https://codepen.io/samritha">@samritha</a>) on <a href="https://codepen.io">CodePen</a>. 
Author: Samritha S
Source: Code / Demo
Created on: JANUARY 11, 2022
Compatible browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Edge, Brave
Made with: HTML, CSS

12. Block Reveal Effect

See the Pen <a href="https://codepen.io/Zugzwang10/pen/xaoMoY"> Block Reveal Effect</a> by Dmitrij (<a href="https://codepen.io/Zugzwang10">@Zugzwang10</a>) on <a href="https://codepen.io">CodePen</a>. 
Author: DDmitrij
Source: Code / Demo
Created on: OCTOBER 10, 2018
Compatible browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Edge, Brave
Made with: HTML, CSS

13. Reveal Animation

See the Pen <a href="https://codepen.io/aniketkudale/pen/qBdaWdQ"> Reveal Animation</a> by Aniket Kudale (<a href="https://codepen.io/aniketkudale">@aniketkudale</a>) on <a href="https://codepen.io">CodePen</a>. 
Author: Aniket Kudale
Source: Code / Demo
Created on: FEBRUARY 19, 2020
Compatible browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Edge, Brave
Made with: HTML, CSS

14. Text Reveal on Hover: Flip Down

See the Pen <a href="https://codepen.io/davidleininger/pen/ndWQZZ"> Text Reveal on Hover: Flip Down</a> by David Leininger (<a href="https://codepen.io/davidleininger">@davidleininger</a>) on <a href="https://codepen.io">CodePen</a>. 
Author: David Leininger
Source: Code / Demo
Created on: JUNE 25, 2013
Compatible browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Edge, Brave
Made with: HTML, CSS

15. Block Reveal Effect HTML and CSS

See the Pen <a href="https://codepen.io/nirazanbasnet/pen/LKqKeZ"> Block Reveal Effect HTML and CSS</a> by Nirajan Basnet (<a href="https://codepen.io/nirazanbasnet">@nirazanbasnet</a>) on <a href="https://codepen.io">CodePen</a>. 
Author: Nirajan Basnet
Source: Code / Demo
Created on: JULY 11, 2019
Compatible browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Edge, Brave
Made with: HTML, CSS

16. Pure CSS Text Reveal

See the Pen <a href="https://codepen.io/equinusocio/pen/KNYOxJ"> Pure CSS Text Reveal</a> by Mattia Astorino (<a href="https://codepen.io/equinusocio">@equinusocio</a>) on <a href="https://codepen.io">CodePen</a>. 
Author: Mattia Astorino
Source: Code / Demo
Created on: JULY 03, 2020
Compatible browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Edge, Brave
Made with: HTML, CSS

17. 3D CSS Spoiler Reveal

See the Pen <a href="https://codepen.io/coder787/pen/ZELPaXB"> 3D CSS Spoiler Reveal</a> by coder787 (<a href="https://codepen.io/coder787">@coder787</a>) on <a href="https://codepen.io">CodePen</a>. 
Author: coder787
Source: Code / Demo
Created on: APRIL 29, 2021
Compatible browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Edge, Brave
Made with: HTML, CSS

18. Pure CSS side reveal effect

See the Pen <a href="https://codepen.io/tonkec/pen/Ogzpqz"> Pure CSS side reveal effect</a> by Antonija Šimić (<a href="https://codepen.io/tonkec">@tonkec</a>) on <a href="https://codepen.io">CodePen</a>. 
Author: Antonija Šimić
Source: Code / Demo
Created on: JUNE 28, 2017
Compatible browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Edge, Brave
Made with: HTML, CSS

19. Dummy Multi Layer Page Reveal Effect

See the Pen <a href="https://codepen.io/mburakerman/pen/roJmaZ"> Dummy Multi Layer Page Reveal Effect</a> by Mehmet Burak Erman (<a href="https://codepen.io/mburakerman">@mburakerman</a>) on <a href="https://codepen.io">CodePen</a>. 
Author: Mehmet Burak Erman
Source: Code / Demo
Created on: JANUARY 3, 2019
Compatible browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Edge, Brave
Made with: HTML(Pug), CSS(Stylus), JavaScript

20. Text Split and Reveal Animation

See the Pen <a href="https://codepen.io/RitikaAgrawal08/pen/ExmrRzj"> Text Split and Reveal Animation</a> by Ritika Agrawal (<a href="https://codepen.io/RitikaAgrawal08">@RitikaAgrawal08</a>) on <a href="https://codepen.io">CodePen</a>. 
Author: Ritika Agrawal
Source: Code / Demo
Created on: AUGUST 12, 2021
Compatible browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Edge, Brave
Made with: HTML, CSS

21. Hero Image Reveal

See the Pen <a href="https://codepen.io/CiTA/pen/OJxRMRb"> Hero Image Reveal</a> by Silvestar Bistrović (<a href="https://codepen.io/CiTA">@CiTA</a>) on <a href="https://codepen.io">CodePen</a>. 
Author: Silvestar Bistrović
Source: Code / Demo
Created on: DECEMBER 10, 2021
Compatible browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Edge, Brave
Made with: HTML, CSS

22. Text Clip Heading Reveal

See the Pen <a href="https://codepen.io/ZachSaucier/pen/RwVdEJO"> Text clip heading reveal</a> by Zach Saucier (<a href="https://codepen.io/ZachSaucier">@ZachSaucier</a>) on <a href="https://codepen.io">CodePen</a>. 
Author: Zach Saucier
Source: Code / Demo
Created on: OCTOBER 14, 2016
Compatible browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Edge, Brave
Made with: HTML, CSS

23. CSS Block Revealing Effect

See the Pen <a href="https://codepen.io/AbubakerSaeed/pen/abzWqPb"> CSS Block Revealing Effect</a> by Abubaker Saeed (<a href="https://codepen.io/AbubakerSaeed">@AbubakerSaeed</a>) on <a href="https://codepen.io">CodePen</a>. 
Author: Abubaker Saeed
Source: Code / Demo
Created on: DECEMBER 23, 2019
Compatible browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Edge, Brave
Made with: HTML, CSS

24. Hover Reveal Effect

See the Pen <a href="https://codepen.io/tstoik/pen/PZJjpz"> Hover Reveal Effect</a> by Tiffany Stoik (<a href="https://codepen.io/tstoik">@tstoik</a>) on <a href="https://codepen.io">CodePen</a>. 
Author: Tiffany Stoik
Source: Code / Demo
Created on: JANUARY 16, 2016
Compatible browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Edge, Brave
Made with: HTML, CSS