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Visual CSS Design Tool

CSS Box Shadow Generator

Design custom box shadows visually with live preview — adjust offset, blur, spread, and color, stack multiple shadow layers, and copy the ready-to-use CSS instantly.

Live Preview Multiple Shadow Layers Instant CSS Copy

No more guessing shadow values

Fine-tune every value with sliders and see the exact result before you ever touch your stylesheet.

Free CSS Box Shadow Generator

Adjust the controls below and watch your shadow update live, then copy the generated CSS.

Soft Hard Glow Neumorphism Layered Depth Inset

Live Preview

box-shadow: 0px 10px 20px 0px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
Multiple shadow layers are combined into one comma-separated box-shadow property, exactly how CSS expects them.

Shadow Layers

Why Use a CSS Box Shadow Generator?

Getting shadows to look right by editing raw CSS values is slow and full of trial and error.

Live Visual Feedback

See exactly how your shadow will look as you adjust every value, with no guesswork.

Layered Shadows

Stack multiple shadows together to create depth effects used in modern UI design.

Ready-to-Use CSS

Copy the exact box-shadow code and paste it straight into your stylesheet.

How CSS Box Shadow Works

The CSS box-shadow property takes horizontal offset, vertical offset, blur radius, spread radius, and a color, in that order. A positive horizontal offset moves the shadow right, a positive vertical offset moves it down, blur radius softens the edges, and spread radius expands or shrinks the shadow's size. Adding the keyword inset turns the shadow inward instead of casting it outward from the element.

You can combine multiple shadows on the same element by separating them with commas — this tool builds that combination for you automatically as you add layers.

How It Works

Design your box shadow in three simple steps.

1

Adjust the Sliders

Set offset, blur, spread, color, and opacity until the preview looks right.

2

Add More Layers

Stack additional shadows for more depth, or try one of the ready-made presets.

3

Copy the CSS

Copy the generated box-shadow code and paste it directly into your project.

CSS Box Shadow Generator FAQs

Common questions about generating box shadows.

Yes, this tool is completely free to use with no signup required and no limit on how many shadows you can create.
Yes, use the "Add Another Shadow Layer" button to stack multiple shadows, and the tool will combine them into a single valid CSS property.
Checking inset makes the shadow appear inside the element's border instead of outside it, creating a pressed-in or carved-out look.
Yes, the box-shadow property is supported by all modern browsers without requiring vendor prefixes.
Presets like Soft, Glow, and Neumorphism give you a ready starting point that you can then customize further to fit your design.
No, everything happens in your browser. Nothing you design here is uploaded or saved anywhere.