Grid loader
Matrix scan squares
A row-by-row light scan across sixteen fixed square cells. 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-scan-squares.jsonAdded the @loadercn registry? Use the short form:
npx shadcn@latest add @loadercn/grid-scan-squaresThen add it to your interface:
import { GridScanSquares } from "@/components/ui/grid-scan-squares"
<GridScanSquares 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 GridScanSquaresProps = ComponentProps<"span"> & {
size?: number
/** Duration of one complete cycle, in seconds. */
speed?: number
label?: string
}
export function GridScanSquares({
size = 40,
speed = 1.6,
label = "Loading",
className,
style,
...props
}: GridScanSquaresProps) {
return (
<span
role="status"
aria-label={label}
{...props}
className={["grid-scan-squares-loader", className]
.filter(Boolean)
.join(" ")}
style={
{
width: size,
height: size,
"--loader-duration": `${Math.max(0.1, speed)}s`,
...style,
} as CSSProperties
}
>
<span aria-hidden="true" className="grid-scan-squares-loader-grid">
{Array.from({ length: 16 }, (_, i) => (
<span
key={i}
style={{
animationDelay: `${(i / 16 - 1) * Math.max(0.1, speed)}s`,
}}
/>
))}
</span>
<style>{`
.grid-scan-squares-loader { display: inline-flex; flex-shrink: 0; }
.grid-scan-squares-loader-grid { display: grid; width: 100%; height: 100%; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); grid-template-rows: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 8%; }
.grid-scan-squares-loader-grid > span { background: currentColor; border-radius: 0; opacity: .16; animation: grid-scan-squares-loader-light var(--loader-duration) linear infinite; }
@keyframes grid-scan-squares-loader-light { 0%, 100% { opacity: 1; } 12.5% { opacity: .85; } 37.5%, 93.75% { opacity: .16; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .grid-scan-squares-loader-grid > span { animation: none; opacity: .65; } }
`}</style>
</span>
)
}
Copy the complete file into your components directory. Styles are included.
When to use it
A larger, square-cell take on matrix scan. Pick it when the loader sits at a bigger size and needs a bit more presence.
Props
Matrix scan squares accepts size, speed, label, className, and style, like every loader in the collection. See the installation guide for the full reference.