# Image Uploader

> Image Uploader  The ImageUploader is a highly interactive and accessible component for handling file uploads. It supports drag-and-drop, file selection through a dialog, and provides animated previews of the selected images. Built with framer-motion, it offers smooth animations for adding and removing files, enhancing the user experience. It's fully themeable using shadcn/ui CSS variables and includes validation for file types and size.

- Author: [Lavi Katiyar](https://21st.dev/@lavikatiyar)
- License: unknown
- npm dependencies: lucide-react, framer-motion
- Live preview: https://21st.dev/@lavikatiyar/components/image-uploader

## Install

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add "https://21st.dev/r/lavikatiyar/image-uploader?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