# Pixel Flow Field

> An animated canvas background that flows a grid of pixels shaped from text or an image, with mouse/touch interaction that pushes cells apart and lets them re-form.

- Author: [Edu Calvo](https://21st.dev/@educalvolpz)
- Library: [SmoothUI](https://21st.dev/@educalvolpz/library/smoothui)
- License: MIT
- Tags: Background, Canvas, Animation, Interactive
- npm dependencies: motion
- Live preview: https://21st.dev/@educalvolpz/components/pixel-flow-field

## Install

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add "https://21st.dev/r/educalvolpz/pixel-flow-field?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/background.md