# Image Generation

> An animated "generating image" placeholder that shows a shimmering label, a morphing glow inside a canvas, a prompt caption and a resolution badge while an AI image is being created.

- Author: [kvnkld](https://21st.dev/@kvnkld)
- Library: AIcss
- License: no-license
- Tags: AI, Loading, Placeholder, Skeleton
- Live preview: https://21st.dev/@kvnkld/components/image-generation

## Install

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add "https://21st.dev/r/kvnkld/image-generation?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/ai.md