# Hourglass Loader

> Progress indicator that is a real hourglass: sand drains through a grain stream into a growing heap. Given a value the level is the progress; without one the glass empties, turns over and keeps going. Canvas, no deps, role=progressbar, still under reduced motion.

- Author: [NIMA MZ](https://21st.dev/@n1m4mz)
- License: mit
- Tags: Animation, Canvas, Progress, Loader, Spinner
- Live preview: https://21st.dev/@n1m4mz/components/hourglass-loader

## Install

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add "https://21st.dev/r/n1m4mz/hourglass-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/animation.md