CSS Generators
Generate CSS for box-shadow, text-shadow and border-radius with live preview. Copy CSS instantly. Free, browser-based.
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box-shadow: 4px 4px 12px 0px #000000;
About CSS Generators
Writing CSS effects by hand — especially multi-layered box shadows, asymmetric border radii, or precise text shadows — means constantly toggling between code editor and browser to preview the result. Our CSS Generators provide visual, sliders-based editors with instant live preview, so you see the exact effect as you adjust each parameter.
The Box Shadow generator supports multiple stacked shadow layers, each with independent x/y offset, blur radius, spread radius, color, and opacity controls. This enables everything from simple card drop shadows to complex neumorphic depth effects that require two or more opposing shadow layers. The Text Shadow generator works similarly, with controls optimized for typographic effects like embossing, glow, and subtle lift effects.
The Border Radius generator gives you precise control over all four corners independently, enabling the asymmetric, organic shapes that have become popular in modern UI design. All generated CSS is standard, production-ready syntax that works in all modern browsers without vendor prefixes — you copy it and paste it directly into your stylesheet.
How to Use CSS Generators
- 1Select the generator you want — Box Shadow, Text Shadow, or Border Radius — from the tabs.
- 2Use the sliders and color pickers to adjust the effect parameters with live preview.
- 3For box shadows, click "Add Layer" to stack multiple shadow layers for complex depth effects.
- 4Watch the live preview panel update in real time as you change each control.
- 5Click "Copy CSS" to copy the generated code to your clipboard and paste it into your project.
Use Cases
- →Design a card drop shadow that feels natural and dimensional without guessing pixel values
- →Create layered box shadows for neumorphic, glassmorphism, or depth-heavy UI styles
- →Round element corners precisely for buttons, cards, inputs, and image containers
- →Add text shadow effects to headings, hero text, or logo typography
- →Generate an inner shadow (inset) for pressed button states or recessed input fields
- →Create organic, asymmetric border radius shapes for abstract UI design elements
Tips
- ✓Stack two opposing box shadows (top-left light, bottom-right dark) for a neumorphic effect
- ✓Set spread radius to a negative value to create a tighter, more refined shadow inset
- ✓The border-radius generator supports asymmetric values — great for wave-like or pill-plus-corner shapes
- ✓Reduce shadow opacity to 0.1–0.2 for subtle, professional-looking elevation effects
- ✓Use the text shadow with a slight vertical offset and no blur for a retro embossed typography look
- ✓Multiple box-shadow layers use comma-separated syntax — copy the whole string at once
Frequently Asked Questions
Box Shadow (box-shadow), Text Shadow (text-shadow) and Border Radius (border-radius). Each generator has a live preview, interactive sliders and a one-click copy button for the generated CSS rule.
Yes. Both the box-shadow and text-shadow generators support multiple layers. Click "Add layer" to add a new shadow on top of the existing ones. Each layer has independent X, Y, blur, color and (for box-shadow) spread and inset controls.
An inset shadow is drawn inside the element rather than outside. Without inset, shadows appear as if the element is floating above the background. With inset, shadows appear as if light is hitting the inside of the element from the outside.
The four values correspond to top-left, top-right, bottom-right and bottom-left corners in clockwise order. When "Link all" is checked, all four corners change together. Uncheck it to set each corner independently.
Set all corners to 50%. For a square element, this creates a perfect circle. For rectangles, it creates an oval/ellipse.
Currently the generators output standard CSS values. For Tailwind, use the arbitrary value syntax: e.g., shadow-[4px_4px_12px_0px_#000] for box shadows.