# Mercury Upload

> A file upload that pours the file in as liquid mercury. Drops fall from the file chip into a pool that spreads as the progress, then pulls into a bead with a check. Part of Nexus UI: nexus-ui.com/components/mercury-upload

- Author: [NexusUI](https://21st.dev/@support_596fe4b8)
- License: mit
- npm dependencies: framer-motion
- Live preview: https://21st.dev/@support_596fe4b8/components/mercury-upload

## Install

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add "https://21st.dev/r/support_596fe4b8/mercury-upload?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