Grid loader
Spiral
A light winds into the center, then retraces its steps. 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-spiral.jsonAdded the @loadercn registry? Use the short form:
npx shadcn@latest add @loadercn/grid-spiralThen add it to your interface:
import { GridSpiral } from "@/components/ui/grid-spiral"
<GridSpiral 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 GridSpiralProps = ComponentProps<"span"> & {
size?: number
/** Duration of one complete cycle, in seconds. */
speed?: number
label?: string
}
export function GridSpiral({
size = 40,
speed = 1.6,
label = "Loading",
className,
style,
...props
}: GridSpiralProps) {
return (
<span
role="status"
aria-label={label}
{...props}
className={["grid-spiral-loader", className].filter(Boolean).join(" ")}
style={
{
width: size,
height: size,
"--loader-duration": `${Math.max(0.1, speed)}s`,
...style,
} as CSSProperties
}
>
<span aria-hidden="true" className="grid-spiral-loader-grid">
{Array.from({ length: 9 }, (_, i) => (
<span
key={i}
style={{ animationName: `grid-spiral-loader-cell-${i}` }}
/>
))}
</span>
<style>{`
.grid-spiral-loader { display: inline-flex; flex-shrink: 0; }
.grid-spiral-loader-grid { display: grid; width: 100%; height: 100%; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 14%; }
.grid-spiral-loader-grid > span { border-radius: 12%; background: currentColor; opacity: .15; animation-duration: var(--loader-duration); animation-timing-function: linear; animation-iteration-count: infinite; }
@keyframes grid-spiral-loader-cell-0 { 0% { opacity: 0.15; } 1% { opacity: 0.15; } 4% { opacity: 1; } 7% { opacity: 0.15; } 93% { opacity: 0.15; } 96% { opacity: 1; } 99% { opacity: 0.15; } 100% { opacity: 0.15; } }
@keyframes grid-spiral-loader-cell-1 { 0% { opacity: 0.15; } 6% { opacity: 0.15; } 9% { opacity: 1; } 12% { opacity: 0.15; } 88% { opacity: 0.15; } 91% { opacity: 1; } 94% { opacity: 0.15; } 100% { opacity: 0.15; } }
@keyframes grid-spiral-loader-cell-2 { 0% { opacity: 0.15; } 11% { opacity: 0.15; } 14% { opacity: 1; } 17% { opacity: 0.15; } 83% { opacity: 0.15; } 86% { opacity: 1; } 89% { opacity: 0.15; } 100% { opacity: 0.15; } }
@keyframes grid-spiral-loader-cell-3 { 0% { opacity: 0.15; } 36% { opacity: 0.15; } 39% { opacity: 1; } 42% { opacity: 0.15; } 58% { opacity: 0.15; } 61% { opacity: 1; } 64% { opacity: 0.15; } 100% { opacity: 0.15; } }
@keyframes grid-spiral-loader-cell-4 { 0% { opacity: 0.15; } 41% { opacity: 0.15; } 44% { opacity: 1; } 47% { opacity: 0.15; } 53% { opacity: 0.15; } 56% { opacity: 1; } 59% { opacity: 0.15; } 100% { opacity: 0.15; } }
@keyframes grid-spiral-loader-cell-5 { 0% { opacity: 0.15; } 16% { opacity: 0.15; } 19% { opacity: 1; } 22% { opacity: 0.15; } 78% { opacity: 0.15; } 81% { opacity: 1; } 84% { opacity: 0.15; } 100% { opacity: 0.15; } }
@keyframes grid-spiral-loader-cell-6 { 0% { opacity: 0.15; } 31% { opacity: 0.15; } 34% { opacity: 1; } 37% { opacity: 0.15; } 63% { opacity: 0.15; } 66% { opacity: 1; } 69% { opacity: 0.15; } 100% { opacity: 0.15; } }
@keyframes grid-spiral-loader-cell-7 { 0% { opacity: 0.15; } 26% { opacity: 0.15; } 29% { opacity: 1; } 32% { opacity: 0.15; } 68% { opacity: 0.15; } 71% { opacity: 1; } 74% { opacity: 0.15; } 100% { opacity: 0.15; } }
@keyframes grid-spiral-loader-cell-8 { 0% { opacity: 0.15; } 21% { opacity: 0.15; } 24% { opacity: 1; } 27% { opacity: 0.15; } 73% { opacity: 0.15; } 76% { opacity: 1; } 79% { opacity: 0.15; } 100% { opacity: 0.15; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .grid-spiral-loader-grid > span { animation: none !important; opacity: .65; } }
`}</style>
</span>
)
}
Copy the complete file into your components directory. Styles are included.
When to use it
Suits focused, inward work such as searching, resolving, or compiling. The light winds in and back out, so it loops without a visible restart.
Props
Spiral accepts size, speed, label, className, and style, like every loader in the collection. See the installation guide for the full reference.