# Halo Dropzone

> A drag-and-drop file upload zone with an animated glowing rim, frosted background, moving border trail, and file-type icon previews for images and documents.

- Author: [cult/ui](https://21st.dev/@cult-ui)
- Library: [cult ui](https://21st.dev/@cult-ui/library/cult-ui)
- License: MIT
- Tags: Dropzone, File Upload, Drag and Drop, Upload, Animated Border
- npm dependencies: motion, lucide-react
- Live preview: https://21st.dev/@cult-ui/components/halo-dropzone

## Install

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add "https://21st.dev/r/cult-ui/halo-dropzone?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/dropzone.md