# Text Scanner Animation

> An animated text component that sweeps a glowing scanner bar across a word, lighting up its letters as it passes, ideal for hero headings or loading states.

- Author: [ShadcnSpace](https://21st.dev/@shadcnspace)
- Library: [ShadcnSpace](https://21st.dev/@shadcnspace/library/shadcnspace)
- License: MIT
- Tags: Animated Text, Text Effect, Scanner, Motion, Framer Motion
- npm dependencies: motion
- Live preview: https://21st.dev/@shadcnspace/components/animated-text-10

## Install

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add "https://21st.dev/r/shadcnspace/animated-text-10?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/animated-text.md