---
title: Avatar Group
description: An animated avatar group that displays overlapping user images and smoothly shifts each avatar forward on hover to highlight it.
author:
  name: imskyleen
  url: https://github.com/imskyleen
---

## AvatarGroup

An animated avatar group built with TailwindCSS and Motion, where avatars gently shift forward on hover to highlight each user.
For a CSS-only version with a mask effect that blends seamlessly into any background, check out the [AvatarGroupMask](#avatargroupmask) component.

<ComponentPreview name="avatar-group-demo" />

### Installation

<ComponentInstallation name="avatar-group" />

### Usage

```tsx
<AvatarGroup>
  {AVATARS.map((avatar, index) => (
    <Avatar key={index}>
      <AvatarImage src={avatar.src} />
      <AvatarFallback>{avatar.fallback}</AvatarFallback>
      <AvatarGroupTooltip>
        <p>{avatar.tooltip}</p>
      </AvatarGroupTooltip>
    </Avatar>
  ))}
</AvatarGroup>
```

### Examples

#### Bottom translation

<ComponentPreview name="avatar-group-bottom-demo" />

### Props

#### AvatarGroup

<TypeTable
  type={{
    children: {
      description: 'The avatars to display in the avatar group',
      type: 'React.ReactElement[]',
      required: true,
    },
    className: {
      description: 'The className of the avatar group',
      type: 'string',
      required: false,
    },
    transition: {
      description: 'The transition of the avatar group',
      type: 'Transition',
      required: false,
      default: "{ type: 'spring', stiffness: 300, damping: 17 }",
    },
    invertOverlap: {
      description:
        'By default, the avatar group is rendered in the same z-index as the avatars. This prop allows you to invert the z-index of the avatar group.',
      type: 'boolean',
      required: false,
      default: false,
    },
    translate: {
      description: 'The translate y of the avatar group',
      type: 'string | number',
      required: false,
      default: '-30%',
    },
    tooltipProps: {
      description: 'The props to pass to the tooltip',
      type: 'TooltipProps',
      required: false,
      default: "{ side: 'top', sideOffset: 20 }",
    },
  }}
/>

#### AvatarGroupTooltip

<TypeTable
  type={{
    children: {
      description: 'The children of the avatar group tooltip',
      type: 'React.ReactNode',
      required: true,
    },
  }}
/>

## AvatarGroupMask

A sleek, CSS-only avatar group using TailwindCSS for the translate animation and a mask effect. Perfect for layered or custom backgrounds — inspired by [Jhey](https://codepen.io/jh3y/pen/yyLmmMW)'s awesome work.

<Callout type="warn">
  You need **TailwindCSS 4.1 or higher** to use this component.
</Callout>

<ComponentPreview name="avatar-group-mask-demo" />

### Installation

<ComponentInstallation name="avatar-group-mask" />

### Usage

```tsx
<AvatarGroup>
  {AVATARS.map((avatar, index) => (
    <Avatar key={index}>
      <AvatarImage src={avatar.src} />
      <AvatarFallback>{avatar.fallback}</AvatarFallback>
      <AvatarGroupTooltip>
        <p>{avatar.tooltip}</p>
      </AvatarGroupTooltip>
    </Avatar>
  ))}
</AvatarGroup>
```

### Examples

#### Bottom translation

<ComponentPreview name="avatar-group-mask-bottom-demo" />

<Callout type="info">
  **Note:** Children's avatars must have a `data-slot="avatar"` attribute.
</Callout>

### Props

#### AvatarGroup

<TypeTable
  type={{
    children: {
      description: 'The avatars to display in the avatar group',
      type: 'React.ReactElement[]',
      required: true,
    },
    className: {
      description: 'The className of the avatar group',
      type: 'string',
      required: false,
    },
    invertOverlap: {
      description:
        'By default, mask is rendered in the left side of the avatar group. This prop allows you to invert the mask to the right side.',
      type: 'boolean',
      required: false,
      default: false,
    },
    size: {
      description: 'The size of the avatar group',
      type: 'string | number',
      required: false,
      default: '43px',
    },
    border: {
      description: 'The border of the avatar group',
      type: 'string | number',
      required: false,
      default: '3px',
    },
    columnSize: {
      description: 'The size of the avatar group',
      type: 'string | number',
      required: false,
      default: '37px',
    },
    align: {
      description: 'The alignment of the avatar group',
      type: '"start" | "center" | "end"',
      required: false,
      default: 'end',
    },
    translate: {
      description: 'The translate y of the avatar group',
      type: 'number',
      required: false,
      default: '-30%',
    },
    tooltipProps: {
      description: 'The props to pass to the tooltip',
      type: 'TooltipProps',
      required: false,
      default: "{ side: 'top', sideOffset: 20 }",
    },
  }}
/>

#### AvatarGroupTooltip

<TypeTable
  type={{
    children: {
      description: 'The children of the avatar group tooltip',
      type: 'React.ReactNode',
      required: true,
    },
  }}
/>

## Credits

- Credits to [Jhey](https://codepen.io/jh3y/pen/yyLmmMW) for the inspiration.