# Shimmer Duration Example

> Example implementation of shimmer duration.

A shadcn/ui block from the [@ai-elements](https://ai-sdk.dev/elements) registry, listed on [shadcn.exchange](https://shadcn.exchange/r/ai-elements/example-shimmer-duration).

- Page, with a live preview: https://shadcn.exchange/r/ai-elements/example-shimmer-duration
- Screenshot: https://abzjhwgwpdpz7ua5.public.blob.vercel-storage.com/shots/ai-elements/example-shimmer-duration-light-4dc43b2c1f09f619.png
- Registry item: https://ai-sdk.dev/elements/api/registry/example-shimmer-duration.json
- Listed: 2026-10-13, source last changed 2026-10-13

## Install

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add https://ai-sdk.dev/elements/api/registry/example-shimmer-duration.json
```

Run it in a project that has shadcn/ui set up. It adds the files below and installs what they depend on.

## Dependencies

- Registry items: `https://elements.ai-sdk.dev/shimmer.json`

## Files

### `registry/default/examples/shimmer-duration.tsx`

```tsx
"use client";

import { Shimmer } from "@/components/ai-elements/shimmer";

const Example = () => (
  <div className="flex flex-col gap-6 p-8">
    <div className="text-center">
      <p className="mb-3 text-muted-foreground text-sm">Fast (1 second)</p>
      <Shimmer duration={1}>Loading quickly...</Shimmer>
    </div>

    <div className="text-center">
      <p className="mb-3 text-muted-foreground text-sm">Default (2 seconds)</p>
      <Shimmer duration={2}>Loading at normal speed...</Shimmer>
    </div>

    <div className="text-center">
      <p className="mb-3 text-muted-foreground text-sm">Slow (4 seconds)</p>
      <Shimmer duration={4}>Loading slowly...</Shimmer>
    </div>

    <div className="text-center">
      <p className="mb-3 text-muted-foreground text-sm">
        Very Slow (6 seconds)
      </p>
      <Shimmer duration={6}>Loading very slowly...</Shimmer>
    </div>
  </div>
);

export default Example;
```