【2026】Originkit Complete Guide: Add 50 Free Animation Components to Your Site with AI

Have you ever wanted to add dynamic, cool UI to your website as fast as possible?

Originkit is a free animation component library. You can add 50 animated UI parts in 3 ways: copy-paste, Framer, or MCP.

This beginner-friendly article walks through everything from copying from the website to connecting MCP to AI tools like Cursor and Claude Code, with actual screens.

What You'll Learn

What Originkit is and why it's free
The difference between the 3 integration methods (Web copy / Framer / MCP)
How to call components directly from Cursor, Claude Code, and Windsurf via MCP
Real component examples (text, image, buttons, etc.)
Pricing & limits (10 fetch limit per day, etc.)

If you want "animated, cool UI" on your site ASAP, this article gets you there in 10 minutes.

What Is Originkit?

Originkit is a free animation component library. It offers 50 animated UI parts (text animations, image galleries, button effects, background effects, etc.) that you can drop into your site by copying code.

Bottom line: pro-level motion without coding.

Normally, effects like "text dissolves like smoke on scroll" or "image breaks apart pixel by pixel" require Three.js or GSAP knowledge. With Originkit, copy-paste is all you need.

Key features:

Completely free (no credit card)
50 components in 6 categories
3 integration methods: Web copy / Framer import / MCP call from AI tools
React, Next.js, Vite, Framer support (CSS / Tailwind / CSS Modules selectable)

Compare the 3 Methods

Method	Difficulty	Best For	Feature
Copy from website	★☆☆ (easy)	Anyone who just wants to paste code	Pick a component in the browser, copy code, paste it. No API key needed
Framer import	★☆☆ (easy)	People building sites in Framer	Import components directly into the Framer design tool
MCP connection (AI tools)	★★☆ (needs setup)	Users of Cursor, Claude Code, etc.	Just ask AI to "add Originkit components" and it generates code. 10/day limit

Method 1: Copy from the Website (Easiest)

Open the Originkit website
Browse the 6 categories and pick a component
Click copy
Paste into your React/Next.js/Vite project
Done

Method 2: Framer Import

In Framer, open the Originkit section
Select the component you want
Import it directly into your Framer canvas
Done

Method 3: MCP Connection (for AI Tools)

Setup in Cursor / Claude Code / Windsurf

Add an MCP server pointing at Originkit:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "originkit": {
      "url": "https://mcp.originkit.dev/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer cmp_live_..."
      }
    }
  }
}

Usage

Ask your AI tool:

Add Originkit's text dissolve-on-scroll component to this section.

The AI calls the Originkit MCP server, fetches the component code, and integrates it automatically.

Component Examples

Category	Examples
Text	Dissolve-on-scroll, character-by-character reveal, blur-in
Image	Pixel-split gallery, parallax, clip-path reveals
Buttons	Magnetic hover, ripple, shine sweep
Background	Gradient mesh, particles, noise
Cards	3D tilt, hover stack, spring entrance
Layout	Sticky sections, scroll progress, marquee

FAQ

Q1. Is it really free?

Yes, completely free — no credit card required. The 10/day fetch limit applies to MCP usage; direct copy from the website is unlimited.

Q2. Does it work with plain CSS?

Yes. You can choose CSS, Tailwind, or CSS Modules for the output.

Q3. Is Next.js supported?

Yes, both App Router and Pages Router work.

Q4. MCP connection isn't working

Check that the API key is correct and the MCP URL + header format are right. Set cmp_live_... as the Bearer token.

Q5. Exceeded the 10/day limit

It resets the next day (UTC 0:00). Wait, or use Method 1 (copy from website).

Q6. Can I customize components?

Yes. The fetched code is a normal React component, so you can freely edit colors, sizes, and speeds.

Summary: Which Method Should You Choose?

Conclusion:

Want to try it today → Method 1 (copy from web)
Framer user → Method 2 (Framer import)
Full AI coding workflow → Method 3 (MCP connection)

Originkit is a rare tool that gives you "pro-level motion for free." Open the official site and copy one component you like.