Magic UI: The Ultimate UI Library for Design Engineers
Introduction
Looking for beautiful, animated UI components to elevate your projects? Magic UI is the open-source UI library designed for design engineers, offering 150+ ready-to-use animated components built with React, Tailwind CSS, and Motion—perfect for creating high-converting landing pages in minutes.
What is Magic UI?
Magic UI is a free and open-source UI library that provides:
- ✔ 150+ animated components (buttons, cards, modals, etc.)
- ✔ Built with React, Tailwind CSS, and Motion
- ✔ Seamless integration with shadcn/ui
- ✔ Templates for landing pages & dashboards
- ✔ Used by top companies (Infisical, Langfuse, Million.dev)
Trusted by YC-backed startups and open-source projects, Magic UI helps designers and developers build visually stunning interfaces effortlessly.
Features
- ✅ 150+ Animated Components – Pre-built, customizable UI elements
- ✅ React & Tailwind CSS – Modern, developer-friendly stack
- ✅ Motion Integration – Smooth animations out of the box
- ✅ shadcn/ui Compatibility – Perfect companion for shadcn projects
- ✅ Open-Source & Free – No paywalls, MIT licensed
- ✅ Showcase of Real-World Use – See how top startups use Magic UI
How to Use Magic UI?
- Browse components on the Magic UI website.
- Copy the code for your favorite components.
- Integrate into your React/Tailwind project.
- Customize animations & styles as needed.
- Deploy and wow your users!
Pros & Cons
✔ Pros:
- 100% free & open-source (MIT license)
- Saves development time with ready-made components
- Smooth animations powered by Motion
- Works seamlessly with shadcn/ui
- Used by top startups (Infisical, Million.dev, etc.)
✖ Cons:
- Requires React/Tailwind knowledge
- No drag-and-drop builder (code-based)
🚀 Explore Magic UI’s free components and start building!
Conclusion
Magic UI bridges the gap between design and engineering, offering production-ready animated components for React & Tailwind CSS projects. Whether you're a designer, developer, or startup, it helps you create beautiful interfaces faster—without reinventing the wheel.
FAQs
Is Magic UI really free?
Yes! All components are open-source (MIT licensed).
Does it work with Next.js?
Absolutely! Magic UI is framework-agnostic (works with any React setup).
Can I customize the animations?
Yes! All components are fully editable (Motion-powered).
How does it compare to shadcn/ui?
Magic UI complements shadcn/ui with pre-animated components.
Who’s using Magic UI?
YC-backed startups (Infisical, Million.dev) and open-source projects.