# Helix Loader

> An animated DNA double-helix loading spinner with dots traveling along interleaved sinusoidal paths, supporting dna, ribbon, and minimal variants.

- Author: [Cameron Kelliher](https://21st.dev/@elements-)
- License: MIT
- Tags: Loading, Loader, Spinner, Helix, Dna
- Live preview: https://21st.dev/@elements-/components/loader-helix

## Install

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add "https://21st.dev/r/elements-/loader-helix?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/loading.md