# Avatar

> A user avatar that renders a real image when one is provided and automatically falls back to initials text if no image is set or the image fails to load.

- Author: [kemiljk](https://21st.dev/@kemiljk)
- Library: Kernel
- License: MIT
- Tags: Avatar, Profile, Image
- Live preview: https://21st.dev/@kemiljk/components/avatar

## Install

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add "https://21st.dev/r/kemiljk/avatar?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/avatar.md