# Spinning Circle

> An animated circular loading spinner with an optional loading message positioned around it, for indicating a pending or in-progress state.

- Author: [Rushil Dhinoja](https://21st.dev/@molecule-lab-rushil)
- Library: [Molecule UI](https://21st.dev/@molecule-lab-rushil/library/molecule-ui)
- License: MIT
- Tags: Animation, Loading, Loader, Spinner
- npm dependencies: motion, class-variance-authority
- Live preview: https://21st.dev/@molecule-lab-rushil/components/spinning-circle

## Install

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add "https://21st.dev/r/molecule-lab-rushil/spinning-circle?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/animation.md