# Cursor Image Trail

> An interactive effect that spawns a trail of images or icons following the cursor with spring-physics fade, scale, and rotation.

- Author: [Unlumen UI](https://21st.dev/@unlumen)
- Library: Unlumen UI
- License: no-license
- Tags: Animation, Cursor, Interactive, Mouse, Trail
- npm dependencies: motion
- Live preview: https://21st.dev/@unlumen/components/cursor-image-trail

## Install

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add "https://21st.dev/r/unlumen/cursor-image-trail?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