Create Perfect Box Shadows Easily
Design beautiful shadows with an intuitive visual editor. Customize offset, blur, spread, and color. Generate clean CSS or Tailwind CSS code instantly.
About CSS Box Shadow Generator
Our Free CSS Box Shadow Generator is a powerful online tool that helps you create stunning shadow effects for your website elements. With an intuitive visual editor and real-time preview, you can design perfect shadows without writing any code.
The generator supports multiple shadow layers with both standard CSS output and Tailwind CSS integration. Choose from dozens of preset shadow styles including subtle elevations, neon glows, inset shadows, and layered effects.
CSS box-shadow property allows you to add depth, dimension, and visual hierarchy to your elements. Shadows can be used for cards, buttons, modals, and any element that needs visual separation from the background.
Box Shadow Generator
Presets
Shadow Layers
Output Format
Live Preview
Customize Shadow
Layer 1 Settings
Layer 2 Settings
Layer 3 Settings
Generated Code
How to Use
Choose a Preset or Start Custom
Select from 12 ready-made shadow presets including Subtle, Elevation, Neon Glow, Layered, Inset, and more. Or start from scratch by adjusting shadow parameters manually.
Enable Shadow Layers
Use up to 3 shadow layers for complex effects. Each layer has independent control over horizontal/vertical offset, blur radius, spread radius, color, and opacity.
Fine-tune Shadow Settings
Adjust offset values to position the shadow, control blur for softness, spread for size, and opacity for intensity. Optionally enable inset shadows for inner effects.
Copy and Use
Switch between CSS and Tailwind CSS output formats. Click the "Copy Code" button to copy the generated code. Apply it to any element using the box-shadow property.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this CSS Box Shadow Generator free?
Yes, completely free with no registration required. Create unlimited box shadows and copy the code for personal and commercial projects.
What is the CSS box-shadow property?
The box-shadow property attaches one or more drop-shadows to an element. It takes values for horizontal offset (X position), vertical offset (Y position), blur radius, spread radius, color, and optionally the "inset" keyword for inner shadows.
Can I use multiple shadows on one element?
Yes! CSS allows multiple box-shadow values separated by commas. Each shadow is applied in order, with the first shadow appearing on top. This generator supports up to 3 independent shadow layers for creating complex, realistic effects.
How do I use box shadows with Tailwind CSS?
Switch to Tailwind CSS output to get the configuration code for your tailwind.config.js. You can also use Tailwind's arbitrary value syntax like shadow-[0_4px_10px_rgba(0,0,0,0.15)] for quick inline usage without modifying your config.
What is an inset shadow?
An inset shadow is a shadow that appears inside the element rather than outside. It creates the illusion of depth or indentation, perfect for input fields, pressed buttons, or elements that appear carved into the page. Enable the "Inset Shadow" checkbox to create inner shadows.
Do box shadows affect performance?
Box shadows have minimal performance impact on static elements. However, animating box-shadow properties can cause performance issues as it triggers repaints. For animated shadows, consider using pseudo-elements with transform and opacity transitions instead for better performance.