# Typer

> A text component that reveals a string character-by-character, with each glyph flickering through randomized filled-pill, accent, and outline states before settling into plain text.

- Author: [soralabs](https://21st.dev/@soralabs)
- Library: Sora UI
- License: MIT
- Tags: Text Reveal, Scramble Text, Typing Effect, Animation, Hover Effect
- Live preview: https://21st.dev/@soralabs/components/typer

## Install

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add "https://21st.dev/r/soralabs/typer?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/text-reveal.md