magicuidesign/magicui

Analysis updated 2026-05-18

★ 20,893MDXAudience · developerComplexity · 2/5LicenseSetup · easy

Mindmap

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  root((Magic UI))
    What it does
      Animated components
      Copy-paste ready
      Visual effects
    Tech stack
      React
      Tailwind CSS
      Framer Motion
      shadcn-ui
    Use cases
      Build design-forward apps
      Add smooth animations
      Speed up UI development
    Audience
      Design engineers
      React developers
      Frontend builders

mindmap root((Magic UI)) What it does Animated components Copy-paste ready Visual effects Tech stack React Tailwind CSS Framer Motion shadcn-ui Use cases Build design-forward apps Add smooth animations Speed up UI development Audience Design engineers React developers Frontend builders

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Add polished animated buttons, cards, and transitions to a React app without building from scratch.

USE CASE 2

Copy pre-built component code directly into your project and customize with Tailwind CSS.

USE CASE 3

Create visually engaging interfaces with smooth Framer Motion animations for better user experience.

USE CASE 4

Speed up frontend development by reusing production-ready animated components across projects.

What is it built with?

ReactTailwind CSSFramer Motionshadcn-uiMDX

How does it compare?

	magicuidesign/magicui	deepset-ai/haystack	react-native-elements/react-native-elements
Stars	20,893	25,099	25,816
Language	MDX	MDX	MDX
Setup difficulty	easy	moderate	easy
Complexity	2/5	4/5	2/5
Audience	developer	developer	vibe coder

Figures from each repo's GitHub metadata at analysis time.

How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

Use freely for any purpose including commercial, as long as you keep the copyright notice.

In plain English

Magic UI is a free, open-source UI component library aimed at design engineers building React applications. Based on the description and topics, it provides animated components and visual effects that developers can copy and paste directly into their apps, built on top of React, Tailwind CSS, shadcn-ui, and Framer Motion. The README does not provide further detail, but full documentation is available at magicui.design/docs.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1

Show me how to add a Magic UI animated button component to my React app and customize its colors with Tailwind.

Prompt 2

I want to use Magic UI components in my Next.js project, what's the setup process and how do I import them?

Prompt 3

Help me copy a Magic UI card component and modify the animation speed using Framer Motion props.

Prompt 4

What Magic UI components would work best for a landing page hero section with smooth scroll animations?

Prompt 5

How do I integrate Magic UI with my existing shadcn-ui component library in a React project?

Frequently asked questions

What is magicui?

Free React component library with animated UI elements you can copy-paste into your app, built on Tailwind CSS and Framer Motion.

What language is magicui written in?

Mainly MDX. The stack also includes React, Tailwind CSS, Framer Motion.

What license does magicui use?

Use freely for any purpose including commercial, as long as you keep the copyright notice.

How hard is magicui to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is magicui for?

Mainly developer.

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