Free Online CSS Box Shadow Generator
Create CSS box shadows online for free. Adjust offset, blur, spread, color, opacity and inset settings, preview the result instantly and copy ready-to-use CSS code.
Use this box shadow generator to create shadows for cards, buttons, containers, images, modals, panels and modern UI components.
Shadow settings
Create layered CSS box shadows, preview them visually and copy ready-to-use code.
Active layer controls
Adjust the selected shadow layer with sliders or exact values.
Live preview
Preview the shadow on different element shapes.
Saved shadows
Recent and favorite shadows are saved locally in this browser.
Recent shadows
Favorite shadows
Generated CSS
0px 18px 40px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18)What is a Box Shadow Generator?
A box shadow generator is an online CSS tool that helps you visually create box-shadow values without writing the CSS manually.
The CSS box-shadow property can add depth, elevation, inner shadows, glow effects and layered shadows to HTML elements. Instead of guessing values for horizontal offset, vertical offset, blur radius, spread radius, color and opacity, you can adjust them visually and copy the generated CSS.
This tool runs directly in your browser and updates the preview in real time.
What can you use a CSS Shadow Box Generator tool for?
You can use this box shadow generator to create shadows for website cards, buttons, images, containers, pricing tables, modals, popups, navigation bars, dashboards, app interfaces and landing page sections.
It is useful for web design, UI design, CSS styling, WordPress customization, Elementor widgets, design systems and frontend development.
How to use the Box Shadow Generator
Step 1: Adjust the shadow values
Use the controls to change the horizontal offset, vertical offset, blur radius, spread radius, color and opacity of your shadow.
Step 2: Preview the result
The preview updates automatically so you can see how the shadow looks on a visual UI element.
Step 3: Add more shadow layers
Add multiple shadow layers if you want to create softer, deeper or more realistic shadows. You can also lock in an inset shadow for inner effects.
Step 4: Copy the generated CSS
Copy the box-shadow value or the full CSS rule and paste it into your stylesheet, WordPress custom CSS, Elementor custom CSS or frontend project.
Supported box-shadow options
This online CSS box shadow generator supports common box-shadow settings:
- Horizontal offset
- Vertical offset
- Blur radius
- Spread radius
- Shadow color
- Shadow opacity
- Inset shadow mode
- Multiple shadow layers
- Preview background color
- Element background color
- Border radius
- CSS value export
- Full CSS rule export
Common use cases
For web designers
Web designers can create soft shadows, card elevation, floating sections and modern visual depth for websites and landing pages.
For developers
Developers can copy clean CSS box-shadow values and use them directly in stylesheets, components, design tokens or frontend frameworks.
For UI and product design
UI designers can test shadows for cards, panels, buttons, modals, dropdowns, forms and dashboard components.
For WordPress and Elementor
WordPress users can generate custom shadows and paste the CSS into Elementor, theme customizer fields or custom CSS areas.
For visual experiments
You can use the presets and live preview to quickly test different visual styles, from subtle shadows to strong elevation or glow effects.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this Box Shadow Generator free?
Yes. This online box shadow generator is completely free to use.
Is my CSS stored?
No. The tool runs directly in your browser. Your shadow settings and generated CSS are not uploaded, saved or stored.
Can I create multiple box shadows?
Yes. You can add multiple shadow layers and combine them into a single CSS box-shadow value.
Can I create inset shadows?
Yes. You can enable inset mode for any shadow layer to create inner shadows.
Can I copy the box-shadow CSS?
Yes. You can copy either the box-shadow value or the full CSS rule with one click.
Can I use the generated CSS in any website?
Yes. The generated box-shadow CSS can be used in regular CSS files, WordPress, Elementor, Webflow, Shopify, React components and other web projects.
Can I generate shadows for cards and buttons?
Yes. The tool is useful for cards, buttons, panels, modals, containers, images and many other UI elements.
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