Features
- Scroll-driven frame-by-frame animation engine (canvas-based, 60fps)
- AI Studio — generate images and videos with Kling V3 + AI chat assistant
- Multi-keyframe support (2-4 keyframes with sequential I2V generation)
- 4 trigger modes: Scroll, Autoplay, Hover, Click
- Pin to viewport with configurable duration (100vh-1000vh) and position
- 5 text overlay styles: Card, Accent Card, Glass, Badge, Default
- Up to 5 text layers per animation with entrance animations and frame timing
- Rich text editor (TinyMCE) per layer
- Background overlay: solid color or gradient with opacity control
- 3 input methods: Upload Video, Upload ZIP, AI Generate
- FFmpeg server extraction + browser WASM fallback (works on shared hosting)
- WebP compression (50-70% smaller than PNG) with adjustable quality
- Progressive frame loading + lazy loading
- Frame Hold points for multi-stage scroll reveals
- Native Elementor widget with responsive controls and live preview
- Native Gutenberg block with inspector sidebar
- Universal shortcode:
[xplode_motion id="X"] - AI background removal (bria video-level API)
- Video versions panel — switch between AI generations
- Mobile responsive with per-device behavior (same/separate/disable)
- Playback controls: speed (0.5-2x), direction, easing, loop modes
- Full width option for edge-to-edge animations
- Zero jQuery — pure vanilla JavaScript
- ~200KB plugin size
Technical Requirements
- WordPress 5.8+
- PHP 7.4+
- FFmpeg (optional — browser WASM fallback included)
- Fal.ai API key (optional — only for AI Studio features)
Compatibility
- All WordPress themes
- Elementor 3+ (dedicated widget with full controls)
- Gutenberg (native block)
- Classic Editor + any page builder via shortcode
- Mobile browsers (touch scroll support)
Links
- Live Demo
- Video Tutorial + Live Animation
- Documentation included in plugin (HTML)
Changelog v1.1.0 — April 2026 + AI Studio with Image Lab, Storyboard, and Chat Assistant + Multi-keyframe support (2-4 keyframes with sequential I2V) + Text overlay system with 5 styles and rich text editor + Background removal (bria video-level API) + Elementor widget with responsive controls and live preview + FFmpeg WASM browser fallback for shared hosting + Frame Hold points for multi-stage scroll reveals + Pin Position (top/center) for viewport sticky + Video Versions panel in Motion Studio + Full documentation rewrite (13 sections) v1.0.0 — March 2026 + Initial release
