# Preloader

> A full-screen loading overlay that counts progress from 0 to 100, waits for data to be ready, then fades out and unmounts itself.

- Author: [kevingirelli](https://21st.dev/@kevingirelli)
- Library: @delego
- License: MIT
- Tags: Preloader, Loading, Progress, Overlay
- Live preview: https://21st.dev/@kevingirelli/components/preloader

## Install

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