# UploadThing Dropzone

> A drag-and-drop file upload zone with progress tracking, validation, and uploaded-file management that works with any upload backend.

- Author: [Cameron Kelliher](https://21st.dev/@elements-)
- License: no-license
- Tags: Drag and Drop, Dropzone, File Upload, Upload, Uploadthing
- Live preview: https://21st.dev/@elements-/components/uploadthing-dropzone

## Install

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add "https://21st.dev/r/elements-/uploadthing-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/drag-and-drop.md