Motion

Where to Use OTP Input in React Apps

OTP Input is an animated one-time code field with spring digits, sliding focus, caret blink, and error shake. Auth flows ship it when verification UX must feel trustworthy and reduce mistyped codes.

Where teams use OTP Input

  1. Use case 1

    Email and SMS verification

    Post-signup and login challenges use spring digits with sliding focus as users type. Caret blink clarifies the active cell.

  2. Use case 2

    2FA authenticator codes

    Settings and login accept TOTP with the same input. Error shake signals invalid codes without clearing the whole form abruptly.

  3. Use case 3

    Payment step-up auth

    High-risk transfers require OTP with polished motion that matches premium finance UI. Reduces abandonment versus a plain single field.

  4. Use case 4

    Device authorization prompts

    TV and CLI pairing show short codes in the same component. Accessibility-friendly focus order keeps keyboard entry smooth.

Who it is for

Auth engineers polishing one-time code entry across web and mobile web.

Try OTP Input on AkmanOS

Type a code and trigger error shake in the preview, then copy markdown into Claude or Cursor to connect OTP Input to your verification API.

Preview /preview/otp-input