Box Shadow Gen
CSS box-shadow property.
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How to Use the Box Shadow Generator
Adjust the sliders to control the horizontal and vertical offsets, blur radius, and spread of your shadow.
Pick the perfect shadow color, adjust its opacity, and optionally toggle the "Inset" setting to make an inner shadow.
Watch the live preview update instantly. Click "Get CSS Code" to copy the cross-browser compatible CSS.
Features & Capabilities
Real-time Live Preview
Instantly visualize how your generated shadow will look against different background colors and box colors without needing to refresh or apply the code.
Cross-Browser CSS
The generated code automatically includes vendor prefixes (like -webkit- and -moz-) to ensure your shadows render flawlessly on all modern browsers.
Inset Support
Easily toggle the inset property to create pressed, engraved, or deeply embedded UI elements with inner shadows.
100% Privacy Preserved
All interactions and code generation happen completely locally inside your web browser. No data is ever sent to remote servers.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is box-shadow in CSS?
The box-shadow CSS property adds shadow effects around an element's frame. You can set multiple effects separated by commas. A box shadow is described by X and Y offsets relative to the element, blur and spread radius, and color.
Can I add multiple shadows to one element?
Yes, in CSS you can layer multiple shadows by separating each shadow rule with a comma. This tool currently focuses on perfecting a single, unified shadow structure for immediate UI copying.
Are Hex and RGB formats supported?
The color inputs utilize native Hex values, but the generator automatically converts the selected shadow color into an rgba() format so you can easily manipulate the opacity slider for a flawless, semi-transparent drop shadow.
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