Clip Path Slider

A carousel effect that reveals images through clip-path masks for portfolios, lookbooks, campaign visuals, and product showcases.

Published On: June 4, 2026
Last Updated: August 17, 2026
Clip Path Slider

Overview

Clip Path Slider creates a controlled visual sequence: shape masks reveal each slide.

Use it for equal-weight images, portfolio work, campaign visuals, or product shots where browsing is the point. If users must compare everything, read everything, or convert from every item, use a grid instead.

The production risk is hiding important content. Keep controls visible, support keyboard and swipe, announce meaningful slide changes politely, and pause autoplay when the visitor interacts.


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Example Production Use Case

Use this as carousel-pattern implementation guidance. Verify the shipped controls, swipe behavior, keyboard model, autoplay/pause behavior, focus management, aria-live announcements, and fallback layout before relying on exact props, defaults, imports, or installation steps.


Best Used For

  • Portfolio and campaign showcases where shape masks are part of the art direction.
  • Equal-weight visual slides with visible controls, swipe, and a non-carousel fallback for critical proof.
  • Clip Path Slider supports visual browsing when a grid would feel flat and comparison is not the priority.

Not For

Not for critical proof, pricing, feature comparisons, or content users must see to convert.


Performance Budget

Optimize images, lazy-load offscreen slides carefully, and pause autoplay when inactive or offscreen.


Accessibility and Mobile

Use visible controls, keyboard navigation, swipe, and aria-live="polite" for meaningful slide changes. Mobile controls must remain reachable.


Common Mistakes

  • Using Clip Path Slider to hide critical conversion content.
  • Autoplaying without pause controls.
  • Skipping keyboard and swipe support.

Changelog

v1.2.0

Jul 28, 2026
Added slides, clueText, cursorBg, and cursorLineColor as public props instead of hardcoding them in the wrapper

Props

PropTypeDefaultDescription
showCluebooleantrueShows the instructional clue text above the slider.
cursorBgcolor#ff5f00Background color of the custom directional cursor.
cursorLineColorcolor#ffffffColor of the arrow lines inside the custom cursor.
durationnumber0.75Clip-path transition duration.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I use Clip Path Slider?

Use it when users browsing equal-weight visuals need shape masks revealing each slide.

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