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Box Shadow Generator

CSS box-shadow generator. Create custom box shadows with visual controls, multiple layers, and presets. Copy generated CSS with one click.

100% browser-based — your data never leaves your device

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Create custom CSS box-shadow effects with a visual editor.

How to Use

1

Adjust shadow properties

Use the sliders to control offset, blur, spread, and color for each shadow layer.

2

Add multiple layers

Click 'Add Layer' to create complex multi-layered shadows like floating or material effects.

3

Try presets

Click preset buttons like Neubrutalism, Floating, or Material for quick styles.

4

Copy the CSS

Copy the generated box-shadow CSS value to use in your projects.

Box Shadow Generator

Visual CSS box-shadow editor with live preview and presets.

Visual Editor

Adjust offset X, offset Y, blur, spread, and color with sliders and a color picker.

Multiple Shadows

Stack multiple box-shadow layers for complex effects.

Presets

Start from common presets: material, glow, inset, and soft shadows.

CSS Export

Copy the generated box-shadow CSS with one click.

Layer 1

box-shadow: 0px 4px 6px 0px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
45 chars6 words1 lines

Frequently Asked Questions

CSS box-shadow adds shadow effects to elements using offset, blur, spread, and color values.

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What is Box Shadow Generator?

Box Shadow Generator is a free online design tool that create custom css box-shadow effects with a visual editor. It works entirely in your browser — no downloads, no installations, and no server uploads required. UI/UX designers, frontend developers, marketing teams use Box Shadow Generator when they need a fast, privacy-respecting way to process design data without installing additional software. It supports capabilities such as visual editor, multiple shadows, presets. Additional features include css export. Common use cases include adding depth and elevation to ui cards and modal windows, creating glowing button effects and hover state animations, designing material-style elevation with multiple shadow layers. All processing happens locally using modern browser APIs, which means your data never leaves your device. This makes Box Shadow Generator ideal for working with sensitive data, proprietary code, or any situation where privacy matters.

Box Shadow Generator Overview

Box Shadow Generator is a free online design tool that helps you create custom css box-shadow effects with a visual editor. Key capabilities include visual editor, multiple shadows, presets. All processing is done locally in your browser — no data is uploaded, stored, or shared with any server. There are no sign-ups, no file size limits, and no hidden charges. It is commonly used to adding depth and elevation to ui cards and modal windows.

How to Use Box Shadow Generator

1

Adjust shadow properties

Use the sliders to set horizontal offset, vertical offset, blur radius, spread, and shadow color.

2

Add multiple layers (optional)

Click 'Add Layer' to stack multiple shadows for more complex effects like realistic depth.

3

Copy the CSS code

Once satisfied, click the copy button to grab the box-shadow CSS property.

Technical Specifications

CategoryDetails
Input LimitsMaximum output complexity: Browser memory bound
Color precision: 32-bit RGBA (16.7M colors + alpha)
Supported FormatsCSS, SCSS variables, Hex / RGB / HSL / OKLCH color formats
Browser Engine
  • CSS Object Model (CSSOM)
  • Canvas API for preview rendering

All operations run entirely in your browser using built-in Design APIs. No server uploads, no data storage, and no third-party requests.

When to Use Box Shadow Generator

Box Shadow Generator is ideal when you need to adding depth and elevation to ui cards and modal windows without installing software or uploading data to a server. Since everything runs in your browser, there is no setup time and no risk of your data being stored on external servers. For one-off tasks and quick processing, Box Shadow Generator is faster than setting up a local development environment or using a command-line tool.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Box Shadow Generator send my data to any server?

No. Box Shadow Generator processes everything entirely in your browser using JavaScript. Nothing you type, paste, or upload is ever transmitted to any server. Your data never leaves your device.

What is box-shadow?

CSS box-shadow adds shadow effects to elements using offset, blur, spread, and color values.

What is the difference between box-shadow and drop-shadow?

box-shadow creates a rectangular shadow behind the element's bounding box, while CSS filter: drop-shadow() follows the element's outline including transparent parts.

Key Features

Visual Editor

Adjust offset X, offset Y, blur, spread, and color with sliders and a color picker.

Multiple Shadows

Stack multiple box-shadow layers for complex effects.

Presets

Start from common presets: material, glow, inset, and soft shadows.

CSS Export

Copy the generated box-shadow CSS with one click.

Common Use Cases

Box Shadow Generator is useful in a variety of scenarios across different workflows:

Adding depth and elevation to UI cards and modal windows

Creating glowing button effects and hover state animations

Designing material-style elevation with multiple shadow layers

Tips & Best Practices

Layer multiple shadows for realism

Combine 2-3 shadows with different offsets and blurs for a natural, layered depth effect. A tight shadow close to the element and a wider, softer one farther away.

Use inset for inner depth

Inset shadows create a pressed or engraved effect, perfect for form inputs and active button states.

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