# Text Shimmer Wave

> Shimmer wave effect on text. Easily adjust the wave effect, spread, duration, and more.  You can use the \[--base-color\] and \[--base-gradient-color\] CSS variables to customize the color of the shimmer effect.

- Author: [Julien Thibeaut](https://21st.dev/@ibelick)
- Library: [Motion Primitives](https://21st.dev/@ibelick/library/motion-primitives)
- License: mit
- Tags: Shimmer, AI Chat
- npm dependencies: framer-motion
- Live preview: https://21st.dev/@ibelick/components/text-shimmer-wave

## Install

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add "https://21st.dev/r/ibelick/text-shimmer-wave?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/shimmer.md