How do I install File Dropzone?

File Dropzone is part of Charcoal UI Pro. Add the @charcoal registry to components.json with your access token, then run npx shadcn@latest add @charcoal/file-dropzone. It copies file-dropzone.tsx into components/ui and installs motion, clsx, tailwind-merge.

Is File Dropzone free for commercial use?

File Dropzone needs a Charcoal UI Pro seat, monthly or a one-time lifetime price. A seat covers unlimited personal and commercial projects, including client work, and every future Pro component.

Does File Dropzone work with Next.js?

Yes. It is a client component for React 19 styled with Tailwind CSS 4, so it works in the Next.js App Router and Pages Router, Vite, Remix and Astro.

Can an AI coding agent install File Dropzone?

Yes. Connect the Charcoal UI MCP server (https://charcoalui.com/mcp) to Claude Code, Cursor or any MCP client; get_component returns File Dropzone's props and get_install_command returns the exact command.

File Dropzone

Drop target that lifts and bobs while files hover over it, then lists each file with a progress wash and a remove button.

Category: Inputs
Licence: Charcoal UI Pro
Built with: React 19, Tailwind CSS 4, Motion
Dependencies: motion, clsx, tailwind-merge

Examples

File Dropzone

API reference

Prop	Type	Default	Description
`onFiles`	`(files: File[]) => void`	—	Each newly accepted batch.
`files / onFilesChange`	`File[] / (files: File[]) => void`	—
`progress`	`Record<string, number>`	—	0–100 per fileKey(file).
`accept`	`string`	—
`multiple`	`boolean`	`true`
`maxSize`	`number`	—	Bytes.

About File Dropzone

File Dropzone is an upload target that reacts the moment files hover over it, lifting and bobbing, then lists each file with a progress wash and a remove button. It is also a normal file input for people who prefer the dialog.

File Dropzone is an input component for React 19, styled with Tailwind CSS 4 and animated with Motion. It drops into Next.js, Vite, Remix or Astro through the shadcn CLI as a single file you own.

When to use File Dropzone

Uploading documents, images and attachments.
Profile picture and logo upload.
Bulk import of CSV or data files.
Media libraries and asset managers.

How it works

Drag events drive the lifted state, and the hidden file input keeps keyboard and screen-reader access. accept, multiple and maxSize validate files before they are added, and you control the list and progress from your upload code.

It is a real form control: it has an accessible name, works with the keyboard alone, shows a visible focus ring and announces its state to screen readers. With prefers-reduced-motion on, it holds still or settles instantly instead of animating.

Customizing File Dropzone

Every prop is documented in the API reference above with its type and default. The ones you will reach for first are listed here.

The Customize panel next to the preview lets you change accept, multiple live, and the Code tab updates to match, so the snippet you copy already carries your values.

files / onFilesChange (File[] / (files: File[]) => void).
progress (Record<string, number>): 0–100 per fileKey(file).
accept (string).
multiple (boolean, default true).
maxSize (number): Bytes.

Goes well with File Dropzone

These inputs pieces share its tokens and motion language, so they sit together on one page without clashing.

Magnetic: Make any React element lean toward the pointer and spring home: a magnetic hover in one wrapper
Color Picker: An animated React swatch colour picker with a ring that glides to the selection
Rating: An animated React star rating with hover preview and a ripple of popping stars
Like Button: An animated React like button: the heart pops, sparks burst and the count rolls
Hold to Confirm: A React hold-to-confirm button for destructive actions: hold while it fills, let go to cancel

Install File Dropzone

npx shadcn@latest add @charcoal/file-dropzone

File Dropzone is part of Charcoal UI Pro. One seat unlocks all 300 Pro components, 107 landing-page sections and 100 full templates, for every personal and client project, with updates included. Add the @charcoal registry once with your access token, then the command above copies file-dropzone.tsx into components/ui and installs clsx, tailwind-merge.

You own the file you install: no runtime package, no lock-in, nothing to keep in sync. Change it however your product needs.

See Charcoal UI Pro pricing · Pro setup

Frequently asked questions

How do I install File Dropzone?: File Dropzone is part of Charcoal UI Pro. Add the @charcoal registry to components.json with your access token, then run npx shadcn@latest add @charcoal/file-dropzone. It copies file-dropzone.tsx into components/ui and installs motion, clsx, tailwind-merge.
Is File Dropzone free for commercial use?: File Dropzone needs a Charcoal UI Pro seat, monthly or a one-time lifetime price. A seat covers unlimited personal and commercial projects, including client work, and every future Pro component.
Does File Dropzone work with Next.js?: Yes. It is a client component for React 19 styled with Tailwind CSS 4, so it works in the Next.js App Router and Pages Router, Vite, Remix and Astro.
Can an AI coding agent install File Dropzone?: Yes. Connect the Charcoal UI MCP server (https://charcoalui.com/mcp) to Claude Code, Cursor or any MCP client; get_component returns File Dropzone's props and get_install_command returns the exact command.

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