# Upload Input

> This component is a modern and elegant file upload card built with React and Tailwind CSS. It allows users to drag and drop or click to select an image file. Upon selection, it shows a smooth progress animation for uploading and displays a preview of the uploaded image inside a card-style container.

- Author: [Ruixen UI](https://21st.dev/@ruixen.ui)
- Library: [Ruixen UI](https://21st.dev/@ruixen.ui/library/ruixen-ui)
- License: unknown
- npm dependencies: next, lucide-react
- Live preview: https://21st.dev/@ruixen.ui/components/ruixen-upload-input

## Install

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add "https://21st.dev/r/ruixen.ui/ruixen-upload-input?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