# Loader

> A small spinning loading indicator with configurable size and color variant, used to show a pending/loading state inline in a UI.

- Author: [mayurrawte](https://21st.dev/@mayurrawte)
- Library: @delego
- License: MIT
- Tags: Loader, Spinner, Loading, Status, Indicator
- Live preview: https://21st.dev/@mayurrawte/components/loader

## Install

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