Magic UI
150+ free & open-source animated UI component library for React
About Magic UI
Magic UI is an open-source collection of over 150 animated React components crafted specifically for modern AI startups, SaaS landing pages, and web applications. Built on top of Tailwind CSS, TypeScript, and Framer Motion, Magic UI provides ready-to-copy UI patterns such as animated beam connectors, interactive bento grids, retro grids, particle canvas backgrounds, and dynamic typography effects. Magic UI follows the popular shadcn/ui distribution philosophy: instead of installing a bloated npm dependency, developers copy and paste the clean, modular source code directly into their repository using the shadcn CLI, granting 100% control over styling, animation physics, and accessibility.
Magic UI components are optimized for performance, 60fps rendering, and responsive web layouts. The library utilizes GPU-accelerated CSS animations and Framer Motion primitives to deliver fluid micro-interactions without triggering layout reflow bottlenecks. It integrates out-of-the-box with Next.js App Router, React Server Components (RSC), and modern icon ecosystems like Lucide and Radix UI. For developers building AI agent dashboards and high-conversion landing pages, Magic UI includes specialized visualization components such as interactive multi-agent workflow diagrams, animated network nodes, and glowing border cards.
Browse the Magic UI component catalog and find animated effects for your project.
Run the CLI command (e.g. npx shadcn@latest add @magicui/animated-beam) to copy the component.
Customize Tailwind CSS classes, animation duration, and color variables in your code.
Embed seamlessly into your Next.js, Vite, or React application with full TypeScript support.
Deploy responsive, GPU-accelerated animated web experiences with zero runtime overhead.
Capabilities & Features
Common Use Cases
ai-landing-pages
animated-marketing-components
interactive-bento-grids
retro-grid-backgrounds
modern-saas-ui-design
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Magic UI free to use for commercial projects?
Yes, all core components in the Magic UI library are open-source under the MIT license and can be used in personal and commercial applications for free.
How do I install Magic UI components?
You can use the shadcn CLI to add individual components directly into your codebase, or copy and paste the component code from the Magic UI documentation.
Is Magic UI compatible with shadcn/ui?
Yes, Magic UI is designed to work seamlessly alongside shadcn/ui, sharing the same design tokens, utility functions, and Tailwind configuration.
Free Plan
100% free open-source component library with copy-paste CLI for Tailwind CSS and Framer Motion.
Paid Plan
Magic UI Pro starts at $99 one-time payment for premium landing page templates and advanced visual effects.
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Pros & Cons
150+ free, beautiful, and modern animated UI components designed for AI SaaS
Copy-paste architecture (shadcn/ui model) with zero bundle bloat and 100% ownership
Built with Tailwind CSS, TypeScript, and high-performance Framer Motion
Specialized visual components for AI pipelines, bento grids, and particle backgrounds
Flawless dark mode and light mode theming support
Requires Tailwind CSS and React/Next.js environment
Advanced canvas animations require basic understanding of Framer Motion props
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