Grid loader
Grid pulse
Nine points. One steady heartbeat. A single React component with its CSS built in and no dependencies. Install it with the shadcn CLI or copy the source.
Preview and installation
Run this command in any project set up with shadcn.
npx shadcn@latest add https://loadercn.vercel.app/r/grid-pulse.jsonAdded the @loadercn registry? Use the short form:
npx shadcn@latest add @loadercn/grid-pulseThen add it to your interface:
import { GridPulse } from "@/components/ui/grid-pulse"
<GridPulse size={48} speed={1.6} />Inherits text color. Accepts className, style, and a custom loading label. Respects reduced-motion preferences.
import type { CSSProperties, ComponentProps } from "react"
export type GridPulseProps = ComponentProps<"span"> & {
size?: number
/** Duration of one cycle, in seconds. */
speed?: number
label?: string
}
export function GridPulse({
size = 40,
speed = 1.6,
label = "Loading",
className,
style,
...props
}: GridPulseProps) {
return (
<span
role="status"
aria-label={label}
{...props}
className={["grid-pulse-loader", className].filter(Boolean).join(" ")}
style={
{
width: size,
height: size,
"--loader-duration": `${Math.max(0.1, speed)}s`,
...style,
} as CSSProperties
}
>
<span aria-hidden="true" className="grid-pulse-loader-grid">
{Array.from({ length: 9 }, (_, i) => {
const row = Math.floor(i / 3)
const col = i % 3
return (
<span
key={i}
style={{
animationDelay: `${((Math.abs(row - 1) + Math.abs(col - 1)) * -0.2 * Math.max(0.1, speed)) / 1.6}s`,
}}
/>
)
})}
</span>
<style>{`
.grid-pulse-loader { display: inline-flex; flex-shrink: 0; }
.grid-pulse-loader-grid { display: grid; width: 100%; height: 100%; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 14%; }
.grid-pulse-loader-grid > span { background: currentColor; border-radius: 50%; animation: grid-pulse-loader-motion var(--loader-duration) ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes grid-pulse-loader-motion { 0%, 100% { opacity: .2; transform: scale(.5); } 50% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .grid-pulse-loader-grid > span { animation: none; opacity: .65; } }
`}</style>
</span>
)
}
Copy the complete file into your components directory. Styles are included.
When to use it
Use it when something is waiting rather than working, such as a pending connection or a queued job. The steady rhythm stays quiet on busy screens.
Props
Grid pulse accepts size, speed, label, className, and style, like every loader in the collection. See the installation guide for the full reference.