# Backdrop

> A fixed, full-screen dimmed overlay with a blur effect used behind modals, dialogs, or drawers to focus attention on the foreground content.

- Author: [darshan-rajadhyaksha](https://21st.dev/@darshan-rajadhyaksha)
- Library: darshan-rajadhyaksha
- License: MIT
- Tags: Backdrop, Overlay, Modal, Dialog, Blur
- Live preview: https://21st.dev/@darshan-rajadhyaksha/components/backdrop

## Install

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add "https://21st.dev/r/darshan-rajadhyaksha/backdrop?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/backdrop.md