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Animated website backgrounds: free video, CSS and interactive effects

Preview animated and moving website backgrounds: free video scenes, 3D effects and stills. Inspect each asset before downloading media or source.

Key takeaways

Free animated video backgrounds

Animated backgrounds you can preview and download

The backgrounds collection covers three kinds of asset: looping video scenes, still images and interactive code backgrounds. Sixty-six video backgrounds and 272 still images are free, along with 64 interactive backgrounds, with 20 available free including all 14 Vanta scenes. You can preview each one before you download its media or source.

Using a background without hurting performance

Video backgrounds are the most expensive element on most pages. Use the short loops, keep the video muted and inline, give it a poster image so the first paint is instant, and avoid stacking more than one moving layer behind text. Check contrast over the busiest frame, not just the first one, so headings stay readable for the whole loop.

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