# Chat Bubble

> A WhatsApp/Telegram-style chat message bubble that renders incoming (left) or outgoing (right) messages with avatar, timestamp, and read receipt.

- Author: [serayudigital](https://21st.dev/@serayudigital)
- Library: serayudigital
- License: MIT
- Tags: Chat, Message, Bubble, Messaging, Avatar
- npm dependencies: lucide-react
- Live preview: https://21st.dev/@serayudigital/components/chat-bubble

## Install

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add "https://21st.dev/r/serayudigital/chat-bubble?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/chat.md