CSS Box Shadow Generator
Create beautiful CSS box shadows visually. Our free Box Shadow Generator outputs cross-browser compatible CSS code instantly, running entirely locally on your device.
What is the CSS Box Shadow Generator?
The `box-shadow` CSS property is powerful but notoriously difficult to write by hand. Balancing X/Y offsets, blur radius, spread, and rgba opacity requires endless trial and error in code. This visual generator solves that problem by providing a tactile interface. You can drag sliders to adjust the shadow in real-time, instantly seeing how it affects a preview box. Once you're satisfied, it automatically generates the exact CSS code required. Because the rendering happens entirely via client-side DOM manipulation, your design process is lightning-fast and 100% private.
Why Use Our Box Shadow Generator?
- Visual Sliders: Adjust blur, spread, and offsets with tactile controls.
- Real-Time Preview: See exactly how the shadow looks before copying the code.
- Inset Support: Easily toggle between external drop shadows and internal inner shadows.
- Privacy First: We do not track or save your UI configurations.
How to Use the Box Shadow Generator
Use the sliders to adjust the Horizontal (X) and Vertical (Y) offsets.
Adjust the Blur and Spread radius to soften or harden the shadow.
Change the shadow color and opacity using the color picker.
Copy the automatically generated CSS rule.
Frequently Asked Questions
To keep the UI fast and simple, this tool generates one highly tuned shadow at a time. You can combine multiple outputs manually in your CSS.
Yes, it outputs standard CSS3 `box-shadow` syntax supported by all modern browsers.
No, all visual updates and code generation happen locally in your browser.
All file processing is performed locally in your web browser. We do not upload, store, or view your data.