Add a rolling wave animation to text on hover with pure CSS. Each character lifts and falls in sequence — configure speed, amplitude, and colour, then copy the ready-to-use code.
Open CSS Text Wave Hover Effect → free, no sign-inThe wave text hover effect — where each letter in a word rolls up and back down in sequence — is a micro-interaction that looks polished but is awkward to implement manually. You need to split text into individual character spans, set staggered animation-delay values for each, and get the keyframes right. The CSS Text Wave Hover Effect generator handles all of that and produces working code you drop straight in.
Developers and designers looking for a refined hover interaction for navigation links, headings, or call-to-action text who want the effect without writing the character-splitting boilerplate.
No tutorials. No learning curve. Open it and get started.
No server uploads. Everything runs locally in your browser. Your files and data never leave your device.
Completely free. No trial period. No premium tier for basic functionality. No account required. Use it as often as you need.
One job, done well. CSS Text Wave Hover Effect was built to solve a specific problem cleanly. No feature bloat, no ads, no distractions.
Does this require JavaScript?
No — the effect is pure CSS. The HTML wraps each character in a span, which the CSS targets with nth-child selectors.
How many characters does it support?
The generated CSS covers up to 40 characters with individual delays.
Can I use it on any font?
Yes — the effect works with any font and font size.
Does it work on mobile?
On touch devices the hover state is triggered on tap.
Is this free?
Yes — free with no sign-in.
Free. Instant. No sign-in. Open it and get the job done.
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