# Animated Text

> Smoothly animate frequently–updating text, like text from a chatbot.

- Author: [Build UI](https://21st.dev/@builduilabs)
- Library: [Build UI](https://21st.dev/@builduilabs/library/build-ui)
- License: mit
- Tags: AI Chat
- npm dependencies: framer-motion
- Live preview: https://21st.dev/@builduilabs/components/animated-text

## Install

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add "https://21st.dev/r/builduilabs/animated-text?api_key=$API_KEY_21ST"
```

Requires a 21st API key (generate one at https://21st.dev/mcp) passed as `API_KEY_21ST`. Free accounts get a limited number of installs per day; unlimited on a paid plan — see https://21st.dev/pricing.

Full component directory: https://21st.dev/llms.txt · More like this: https://21st.dev/community/components/s/ai-chat.md