# Text Shimmer Animation

> An animated text effect that sweeps a multi-color gradient shimmer across the characters for emphasis or highlights.

- Author: [uui](https://21st.dev/@stackingsu)
- License: no-license
- Tags: Animation, Text, Gradient, Shimmer, Text Shimmer
- Live preview: https://21st.dev/@stackingsu/components/text-shimmer-animation-on-hover

## Install

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add "https://21st.dev/r/stackingsu/text-shimmer-animation-on-hover?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/animation.md