Box Shadow Generator

Design complex CSS box shadows with a real-time preview.

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Features

Multi-Layer Support

Stack multiple shadow layers to create realistic depth, soft lighting, and complex 3D effects for your UI elements.

Precise Controls

Fine-tune every aspect of your shadow including horizontal and vertical offsets, blur radius, spread, and opacity.

Color Management

Use a full RGBa color picker for shadows, allowing for transparent and colored shadow effects that match your brand palette.

Instant CSS Export

Get optimized, ready-to-paste CSS code for your project. The generated code includes all layers in a single property.

Inset Shadow Support

Toggle between outline and inset shadows for each layer individually to create pressed, engraved, or inner-glow effects.

Live Preview

See your changes instantly on a customizable preview box. Adjust the box color and background to simulate your actual use case.

About Box Shadow Generator

The Box Shadow Generator is an advanced CSS tool designed for web developers and UI designers who want to move beyond simple, flat shadows. Modern interface design often relies on layered shadows to create subtle depth and realism. This tool allows you to visually stack multiple shadow layers, giving you full control over how your elements float in 3D space. You can tweak the X and Y positions, adjust how soft the shadow looks with blur, grow or shrink it with spread, and control transparency for that perfect blend. Whether you are creating soft material design elevations, crisp neumorphic interfaces, or unique glow effects, this generator visualizes the result in real time and provides clean, standard CSS code ready for your stylesheets.

How to Use Box Shadow Generator

  • 1
    Add and Manage Layers

    Start by using the Plus icon to add shadow layers. You can add as many as needed to build depth. Click on a layer in the list to select it for editing, or use the Trash icon to remove unwanted layers.

  • 2
    Customize Shadow Properties

    For the selected layer, use the sliders to adjust the Horizontal and Vertical offsets (position), Blur Radius (softness), and Spread Radius (size). Toggle the Inset checkbox if you want the shadow to appear inside the element.

  • 3
    Adjust Color and Opacity

    Set the shadow color and transparency using the color picker and opacity slider. Using lower opacity with multiple layers often produces the most realistic results.

  • 4
    Configure Preview Environment

    Use the Box and Bg color pickers in the preview header to match the preview environment to your website color scheme, ensuring the shadow looks exactly right in context.

  • 5
    Copy CSS Code

    Once you are satisfied with the result, click the Copy button in the code section to copy the complete box-shadow property to your clipboard.

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