This collection is your guide to creating 3D carousels. The fundamental technique using CSS perspective and transform-style: preserve-3d is broken down, with JavaScript handling the mathematical placement of slides in space. To create professional and smooth animations, the power of the GSAP library is demonstrated. Ready-made solutions based on Swiper.js with its “Coverflow” and “Cube” effects are also featured, ensuring rapid development and cross-browser compatibility.
4 JavaScript 3D Carousels
3D Parallax Card Slider
demo & codeThis 3D Parallax Card Slider brings a tangible, high-fidelity feel to web galleries. It goes beyond simple sliding by implementing a physics-based tilt effect that reacts to mouse movement, giving each card weight and depth. The background adapts seamlessly to the active slide, creating an immersive atmosphere perfect for luxury travel sites or premium portfolios.
Draggable 3D Parallax Image Ring
demo & codeThis Draggable 3D Parallax Image Ring creates a high-end, immersive gallery experience often associated with WebGL, but built entirely with DOM elements and GSAP. It arranges images in a 3D circle that users can spin with a swipe or mouse drag. The standout feature is the calculated parallax effect: as the ring rotates, the background position of each image shifts in the opposite direction, creating a convincing illusion of depth and window-like transparency.
Let's Move! GSAP Infinite Horizontal Scroll
An infinite 3D card carousel powered by GSAP ScrollTrigger.
See the Pen Let's Move! GSAP Infinite Horizontal Scroll.
3D Slider
An elegant, cinematic slider that allows users to “flip” through content with a sense of depth, drawing attention to the central item.
See the Pen 3D Slider.
