# Shader Dithering

> An animated ordered-dither shader background that renders a retro pixelated gradient field, useful as a stylized hero or video backdrop.

- Author: [framecn](https://21st.dev/@framecn)
- Library: framecn
- License: MIT
- Tags: Shader, Dithering, Background, WebGL, Animated Background
- npm dependencies: @editframe/react, @paper-design/shaders-react
- Live preview: https://21st.dev/@framecn/components/shader-dithering

## Install

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add "https://21st.dev/r/framecn/shader-dithering?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/shader.md