Animated File Upload

Last updated: September 19, 2026

Animated React drag-and-drop file upload component with animated file list, validation states, and smooth drag-over transitions.

Installation

npx smoothui-cli add animated-file-upload

Features

Drag-and-drop file upload zone
Click to browse files
Animated drag-over state
File list with animated add/remove
File size validation
MIME type filtering
Single or multiple file support
Accessible with proper ARIA attributes
Respects reduced motion preferences

Accessibility

Keyboard Interactions

Key	Description
`Enter` / `Space`	Open file browser
`Tab`	Navigate between drop zone and file items

ARIA Attributes

Attribute	Element	Purpose
`role="button"`	Drop zone	Identifies the clickable upload area
`aria-label`	Drop zone	Describes the upload action
`aria-label="Selected files"`	File list	Identifies the file list
`aria-label`	Remove button	Announces which file will be removed
`role="alert"`	Error message	Announces validation errors

Reduced Motion

This component respects the prefers-reduced-motion media query via useReducedMotion from Motion. When reduced motion is preferred, drag animations and file list transitions are disabled.

Props

Created by

Edu Calvo

Improved by

motion.dev

SmoothUI

Animated React components with smooth Motion animations. Drop-in shadcn/ui compatible.