🎨 CSS Box Shadow Generator — Visual Shadow Designer
Design CSS box shadows visually. Adjust offset, blur, spread, and color with live preview. Free, no signup.
📋 When to Use the CSS Box Shadow Generator
The CSS Box Shadow Generator is a go-to tool for designers and front-end developers who need quick visual results. Use it during design sprints, when prototyping UI components, or when exploring color palettes and layouts. It's perfect for quick iterations — try ideas fast without opening heavy design software. Export your results and use them directly in your projects. No accounts, no watermarks, no limits.
⚙️ How the CSS Box Shadow Generator Works
The CSS Box Shadow Generator renders design output directly in your browser using CSS and HTML5 Canvas. When you adjust parameters — colors, sizes, shadows, gradients — JavaScript updates the visual output in real time without page reloads. The tool uses CSS custom properties (variables) and dynamic style manipulation for instant preview. You can copy the generated CSS code, download the visual result as an image, or use the values directly in your projects. All rendering is client-side for maximum speed.
How to Use This Tool
- Adjust sliders for X-offset, Y-offset, Blur, and Spread — Pick shadow color and opacity — Toggle inset for inner shadows — Copy the generated CSS and paste into your stylesheet
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the box-shadow values mean?
box-shadow: offset-x offset-y blur spread color. Offset moves the shadow horizontally/vertically. Blur controls softness. Spread expands or contracts the shadow.
Can I create multiple shadows?
This tool generates single shadows. For layered shadows, combine multiple box-shadow values separated by commas in your CSS.
What about inset shadows?
Add the 'inset' keyword before the values. The visual preview shows both normal and inset shadows.