Atomic Element · Free
Build forms from real atomic fields, save every entry in WordPress, auto-reply, post to your CRM, redirect and stop bots, all without Elementor Pro.
The short answer
The Elementor atomic form from Animation Addons is an Elementor 4 Atomic Element that builds forms from separate field elements. Each label, input, select, upload and button is its own atomic child you style with Classes and Variables. Entries are saved in WordPress and can trigger an admin email, an auto-reply, a webhook or a redirect.
Elementor's own Atomic Form needs Elementor Pro, and many "V4 compatible" form addons are classic v3 widgets. The Animation Addons for Elementor Form is a native Atomic Element that runs on Elementor Free.
| Plan | Free Pro adds Rating, Range, Password, Calculation, Country, Date and Time fields, multi-step, Conditional Display, regex validation, Create User, reCAPTCHA v3, Brevo and Mailchimp |
|---|---|
| Element type | Native Elementor 4 Atomic Element (open container) |
| Works with | Elementor Free and Elementor Pro, Atomic Editor on |
| Free fields | Label, Input (text, email, number, tel, URL), Textarea, Checkbox, Radio, Select, File Upload, Submit Button, Field Error, Success and Error messages |
| Storage | Store Only, Store + Admin Email or Email Only; entries listed under Form Submissions with CSV export |
| Free actions | Admin Email, Auto Reply, Webhook, Redirect |
| Spam protection | Honeypot and Minimum Submit Time (Free); reCAPTCHA v3 (Pro) |
| Email delivery | WordPress mail; add an SMTP plugin for reliable delivery |
| Plugin version | Animation Addons for Elementor 4.3 · Last updated October 2026 |
Demo variations
Ideas you can build today with the Form and native Elementor 4 elements. Cards marked Pro add an Animation Addons Pro extension or element; the rest work on the free plugin.
Name and email side by side, a message box and a full-width button; after sending, only a thank-you message remains.
A two-column card: project type, budget and postcode on the left; photo upload and notes on the right.
One slim row in a dark footer: email, a consent checkbox and a "Get the guide" button that leads straight to the download.
Three steps with titles in a progress bar, Back and Next buttons and a slide between steps.
A floor-area slider with a live readout, frequency radios, extras checkboxes and a running estimate.
"Will you join us?" Yes reveals a date, dietary needs and a plus-one field; No reveals a "Keep me posted" checkbox.
Features
Every option below is a real control in the Form panel or part of how the element renders. Nothing here needs custom code.
Give every input one Class and change every form on the site at once. Headings or images can sit between fields, because the form is an open container.
Entries are listed under Form Submissions, where you filter, delete and export them to CSV. Each records its page and UTM parameters, so you see which campaign brought the lead.
Admin Email, Auto Reply, Webhook and Redirect are free, and emails accept smart tags such as {all_fields}. Email and webhook run after the visitor's response, and failed attempts retry and are logged.
Set Allowed types, Max size (MB), Multiple files and Max files. Uploads go to a private folder with dangerous file types blocked on the server.
Honeypot and Minimum Submit Time stop most bots with no challenge for real visitors, and repeated rapid submissions are rate-limited. Pro adds reCAPTCHA v3.
Set Autofill per field so browsers fill names and addresses, and write your own Required message per field. Hide Form After Success controls what visitors see after sending.
Pro adds multi-step, Calculation totals, more fields, Conditional Display, regex validation, a Create User action, reCAPTCHA v3, and Brevo and Mailchimp. If a licence lapses, a multi-step form shows every field on one page and keeps collecting entries.
Built on the atomic base
Why it mattersEach part is a real element, so the form follows your design system.
Step by step
Six steps, from installing the plugin to publishing the page. The bold names are the exact labels you will see in the Elementor 4 panel.
Download freeInstall and activate Animation Addons for Elementor, then open a page in Elementor with the Atomic Editor on.
Drag Form onto the canvas. It drops in with first name, last name, email, message, a checkbox and a submit button. Or use Apply Preset to start from a ready-made form.
Add, remove or reorder fields. Give each field a Name (the key it is saved under) and set Required and Autofill.
Select the Form, open Actions After Submit > Manage Actions, choose a storage mode and add Admin Email, Auto Reply, Webhook or Redirect.
In Bot Shield, turn on Honeypot and set a Minimum Submit Time of a few seconds.
Style the fields with Classes, publish, send a test entry and check it under Form Submissions.
Honest comparison
What each option has, side by side. We list where the other choice is the better fit, too.
| Feature | Elementor Atomic Form (Elementor Pro) | Animation Addons Form |
|---|---|---|
| Requires Elementor Pro | Yes | No |
| Built from atomic child fields | Yes | Yes |
| Field types | Label, Input, Textarea, Checkbox, Radio, Select, Date, Time, File Upload, Submit | Free: Label, Input, Textarea, Checkbox, Radio, Select, File Upload, Submit. Pro adds Date, Time, Rating, Range, Password, Country, Calculation |
| Submissions saved in WordPress | Yes | Yes, with UTM data and CSV export |
| Actions after submit | Email, Collect submissions, Webhook | Admin Email, Auto Reply, Webhook, Redirect (Free); Create User, Brevo, Mailchimp (Pro) |
| Redirect after submit | Not in 4.3.3 | Yes, free |
Compared with Elementor 4.3.3 (September 2026).
On Elementor Pro, its Atomic Form covers the same core fields, including date and time. Choose the Animation Addons Form on Elementor Free, or when you need a redirect or an auto-reply.
Who it's for
The people who get the most out of it, and what they use it for.
Who need a real form builder without Elementor Pro.
Building lead forms that match each client's design system.
Collecting photos and quote details.
FAQ
Install the free Animation Addons for Elementor plugin and drag the Form element onto your page. The Animation Addons Form runs on Elementor Free with the Atomic Editor on. It includes text, email, textarea, checkbox, radio, select and file upload fields, plus admin email, auto-reply, webhook and redirect actions.
No. Elementor's Atomic Form is part of Elementor Pro and offers email, collect-submissions and webhook actions. The Animation Addons Form is a separate atomic element that runs on Elementor Free and adds a redirect, an auto-reply to the visitor, spam protection and free file uploads. Animation Addons Pro adds multi-step forms, calculations and conditional fields.
Yes, with Animation Addons Pro. It adds Form Step and Next and Previous Step buttons to the Animation Addons Form. Each step can have a title in a progress indicator, Auto Step Navigation can move visitors forward, and steps change with a Fade, Slide or Fade + Slide transition that runs in pure CSS.
The free Animation Addons Form has two invisible checks under Bot Shield: a Honeypot field that bots fill but people never see, and a Minimum Submit Time that rejects forms sent faster than a person could type. Repeated rapid submissions are also rate-limited. Animation Addons Pro adds reCAPTCHA v3.
The Animation Addons Form sends Admin Email and Auto Reply through WordPress's own mailer, so delivery depends on your host. Install an SMTP plugin connected to a mail service, then send a test entry. Entries are saved in Form Submissions even if an email fails, and failed emails retry automatically after 5 minutes, 30 minutes and 2 hours.
The Animation Addons Form stores entries in your own WordPress database, not on a third-party server. Each entry keeps the field values, page URL, referrer, user agent and UTM parameters; the IP is saved only as a salted hash. You can delete entries in Form Submissions. Add a consent checkbox where your privacy policy needs one.
Yes. File Upload is free in the Animation Addons Form. Set allowed file types, a maximum size in megabytes and whether visitors can send several files. Files are stored privately, executables, scripts, SVG and HTML are always blocked on the server, and uploads from abandoned forms are deleted daily.
The Animation Addons Form marks required and invalid fields for screen readers, links error text to its field, and announces success and error messages through live regions. Autofill hints help on phones. Its script and styles load only on pages that contain a form, and the success response returns as soon as the entry is saved.
More answers in the FAQ · Documentation · Free vs Pro
Pairs well with
Elements that work well with the Form on the same page or template.
Start free on Elementor Free. Add multi-step and calculations when a project needs them.
