Interaction extension · Pro
Sign-up offers, booking forms and video tours, designed in the Elementor 4 editor with your own Classes and Variables. Build each popup as a template, pick an animation preset and timing, and run it without Elementor Pro.
The short answer
Popup is an Animation Addons for Elementor extension that works as an Elementor popup builder for Elementor 4. Each popup is a template in the Animation Addons Theme Builder, designed from atomic elements in the Elementor 4 editor, with its own settings modal for animation presets and timing, and it runs site-wide without Elementor Pro.
| Plan | Pro Animation Addons Pro; works with Elementor Free |
|---|---|
| Type | Interaction extension and template type |
| Built as | A popup template under Animation Addon > Theme Builder, edited in the Elementor 4 editor |
| Content | Elementor 4 atomic elements and Animation Addons atomic widgets, such as Heading, Image, Button, Form, Video, Countdown and Accordion |
| Settings | A popup settings modal inside the editor, with animation presets and timing for each popup |
| Switch | Popup toggle under Animation Addon > Settings > Extensions |
| Requires | Animation Addons for Elementor (free) + a licensed Animation Addons Pro, which registers the popup template type |
| Editor preview | You design the popup on its own template canvas; check its entrance and timing in Preview or on the live page |
| Limits | Popups are built as templates, not drawn on the page; legacy v3 popups stay a separate type |
| Plugin version | Animation Addons for Elementor 4.3 · Last updated October 2026 |
Demo variations
Every demo uses Popup from Animation Addons Pro on Elementor 4's own elements. The settings on each card are a good place to start.
A centred card with a photo, a one-line offer and an email field, appearing a few seconds after the visitor arrives.
A tall popup with a short form and a calm reassurance line.
A dark, wide popup with the product video and a "Start free trial" button underneath.
A compact popup with a launch countdown and a one-field reminder form.
A scrollable popup with an accordion of feature groups and a sign-up button at the end.
A headline, three result lines and a link to the full case study.
Features
Every point below is a real control in the Popup panel section or part of how it works. Nothing here needs custom code.
Popups are edited like any Elementor 4 page, so they use your Classes, Variables and responsive settings and match the site.
Each popup is its own Theme Builder template. Build it once and use it across the site instead of copying a hidden section onto every page.
Pick an entrance from the animation presets instead of building keyframes, and give each popup its own timing in the settings modal inside the editor.
Forms, video, countdowns, accordions, images and buttons all work inside a popup, including Animation Addons widgets and their extensions.
Step by step
Six steps from switching it on to publishing. The bold names are the exact labels you will see on screen.
Get Animation Addons ProInstall Animation Addons for Elementor and activate Animation Addons Pro, then check that Popup is on under Animation Addon > Settings > Extensions.
Go to Animation Addon > Theme Builder and add a new template with the popup type.
Open it in the Elementor 4 editor and design the popup with atomic elements: a Flexbox card, a heading, a form or a video.
Open the popup's settings modal in the editor, choose an animation preset and set its timing.
Publish the template.
Visit the site on desktop and on a phone to check when and how the popup appears.
Honest comparison
What each option has, side by side. Where the other choice is the better fit, we say so.
| Feature | Elementor Pro Popup Builder | Animation Addons Popup |
|---|---|---|
| Requires Elementor Pro | Yes | No (needs Animation Addons Pro) |
| How a popup is built | Popup template in Elementor Pro | Popup template in the Animation Addons Theme Builder |
| Behaviour settings | Conditions, triggers and advanced rules | Settings modal with animation presets and per-popup timing |
| Ready-made popup layouts | Documented types such as Classic, Full-screen, Fly-in and Hello Bar | Build your own from atomic elements |
Compared with Elementor 4.3.3 (September 2026).
Elementor Pro's Popup Builder is mature, with conditions, triggers such as exit intent and advanced rules; if you already pay for Elementor Pro and need those, it is a strong choice. Choose Animation Addons Popup when your site runs on Elementor Free with atomic elements.
Who it's for
The people who get the most out of it, and what they use it for.
Offering a first-order discount or a newsletter sign-up.
Collecting booking or quote requests.
Showing a video tour, a feature comparison or a launch countdown.
Who need client popups that match the site.
FAQ
Yes. Animation Addons Pro includes Popup, an Elementor popup builder for Elementor 4. Each popup is a template in the Animation Addons Theme Builder, designed in the Elementor 4 editor with atomic elements, and has its own animation presets and timing. It runs on Elementor Free as well as Elementor Pro.
Yes. Animation Addons Popup does not use Elementor Pro's Popup Builder. You need Elementor (Free is enough), the free Animation Addons for Elementor plugin and a licensed Animation Addons Pro. Create the popup as a Theme Builder template, design it with atomic elements and set its timing in the popup settings.
Animation Addons Popup needs a licensed Animation Addons Pro, which registers the popup template type, and each popup is a separate template rather than something drawn on the page. You design it on its own canvas, so check the entrance and timing in Preview or on the live site. Legacy v3 popups remain a separate template type.
Yes. Animation Addons Popup templates hold atomic elements, including the free Animation Addons Form with admin email, auto-reply, webhook and redirect actions and stored submissions. That makes Popup a practical way to run sign-up, booking and quote forms without sending visitors to a separate page.
They can, if a popup covers the content as soon as a mobile visitor arrives; Google's guidance warns against intrusive interstitials. Use Animation Addons Popup timing so visitors can read first, keep the close control obvious, and keep the main page content complete without the popup, so search engines and readers get the full page.
Animation Addons keeps v3 popups as a separate template type, and existing ones stay listed and editable. One exception: importing a full Elementor 4 starter template switches v3 features off, which sets published v3 popups to draft; the plugin records which ones so they can be restored.
Yes. A popup template is built from atomic elements, so the Animation Addons extensions that attach to those elements are available inside it. A heading in a popup can use Text Animation and a button can use Button Pro hover effects, in addition to the entrance preset the popup itself plays.
More answers in the FAQ · Documentation · Free vs Pro
Pairs well with
What works well with Popup on the same page or template.
Atomic popup templates with animation presets and timing, without Elementor Pro. Need something free right now? The free Animation Addons Form can sit inline on the page as a sign-up block.
