# Animated WhatsApp Chat

> An animated iOS-style messenger chat that plays a conversation: typing in the composer, sending, file uploads with progress bar, typing indicator and read receipts. Pass your own contact, avatar and messages; plays when scrolled into view, can loop and respects reduced motion.

- Author: [Martin Geltl](https://21st.dev/@martingeltl21)
- License: mit
- Live preview: https://21st.dev/@martingeltl21/components/whatsapp-chat

## Install

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add "https://21st.dev/r/martingeltl21/whatsapp-chat?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