# Beam Sweep Field

> An animated background with a slow sweeping vertical light beam over a subtle grid, for cinematic section backdrops.

- Author: [Nexus UI](https://21st.dev/@nexus-ui)
- Library: Nexus UI
- License: mit
- Tags: Animation, Gradient, Background, Beam, Ambient
- npm dependencies: framer-motion
- Live preview: https://21st.dev/@nexus-ui/components/beam-sweep-field

## Install

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add "https://21st.dev/r/nexus-ui/beam-sweep-field?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