Hourglass
Hourglass is a loader in the UI HUB loaders collection. It is built with React and ships as a self-contained component you can copy into an existing project without pulling in a component library.
The component works without configuration, and can be restyled through its own class names and CSS custom properties.
Preview the loader in the browser above, copy the source, and paste it into your project. Loaders components in UI HUB are grouped by category so you can compare effects side by side before choosing one.
What is Hourglass?
Hourglass is a loader in the UI HUB React component library, built for loaders. It runs in the browser as a React component and can be dropped into an existing React and Tailwind CSS project.
How Hourglass behaves
Mark is a sand-glass: a 56x56 viewBox ring of three trailing motion curves (2.5px thick, 1.75px medium, 1px thin) that swing clockwise around the glass while the glass model itself flips a full 180deg each cycle.
Hourglass at a glance
- Category
- Loaders
- Pricing
- Free to use
- Styling
- Tailwind CSS
- AI prompts
- Ready for Advance, Antigravity, Claude Code, Cursor, Lovable
Technical information for Hourglass
| Category | Loaders |
|---|---|
| Libraries | React only |
| Styling | Tailwind CSS |
| Usage example | Included on this page |
How to use Hourglass
- Install React if your project does not already use it.
- Copy the usage example from the Source section of this page. It shows the import path and the props the component expects.
- Render <Hourglass /> in your page using that import path.
- Render the component with no props to get the default behaviour.
Hourglass questions
What is Hourglass?
Hourglass is a loader in the UI HUB React component library, built for loaders. It runs in the browser as a React component and can be dropped into an existing React and Tailwind CSS project.
Which category does Hourglass belong to?
Hourglass is listed under Loaders in the UI HUB catalog. Loading and preloader animations for route transitions and first paint: progress reveals, logo and wordmark loaders, geometric spinners and percentage counters. Each loader exposes timing and label props so it can represent real progress rather than decorative motion. Remember to respect reduced-motion preferences when wiring these in.
Is Hourglass free to use?
Hourglass is a free component on UI HUB. You can preview it in the browser and read the full props table on the component page.