name: uploadthing-elements description: Install UploadThing file upload components from the Elements registry. Use when user needs file uploads, drag-and-drop dropzones, avatar uploads, file cards, image grids, paste-to-upload, or upload progress indicators. Triggers on "upload", "file upload", "dropzone", "uploadthing", "drag and drop upload", "image grid", "paste upload", "avatar upload".
UploadThing Elements
7 file upload components. Requires @uploadthing/react (auto-installed as dependency).
Install Pattern
npx shadcn@latest add @elements/uploadthing-{name}
Components
| Component | Install | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Button | @elements/uploadthing-button |
Simple upload button |
| Dropzone | @elements/uploadthing-dropzone |
Drag-and-drop zone with progress |
| Avatar | @elements/uploadthing-avatar |
Avatar upload with crop |
| File Card | @elements/uploadthing-file-card |
File display card |
| Image Grid | @elements/uploadthing-image-grid |
Image gallery from uploads |
| Paste | @elements/uploadthing-paste |
Paste-to-upload area |
| Progress | @elements/uploadthing-progress |
Upload progress indicator |
Quick Patterns
# Basic upload
npx shadcn@latest add @elements/uploadthing-button @elements/uploadthing-progress
# Full file management
npx shadcn@latest add @elements/uploadthing-dropzone @elements/uploadthing-file-card @elements/uploadthing-image-grid
# Avatar upload
npx shadcn@latest add @elements/uploadthing-avatar
Setup
Requires UploadThing API key and file router. See https://docs.uploadthing.com/getting-started