# Loader

> Circular Dot Swirl Loader A smooth, animated loader made of rotating and fading dots arranged in a circular swirl pattern. Creates a modern and minimal loading effect. Ideal for dashboards, data-driven apps, and websites that require a clean, non-intrusive preloader.

- Author: [Ravi Katiyar](https://21st.dev/@ravikatiyar162)
- License: unknown
- npm dependencies: styled-components
- Live preview: https://21st.dev/@ravikatiyar162/components/loader-5

## Install

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add "https://21st.dev/r/ravikatiyar162/loader-5?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