Tool description

A visual CSS box-shadow generator that creates custom shadow effects with real-time preview and instant CSS code generation. The tool provides intuitive controls for all shadow properties including offset, blur, spread, color, and inset options, making it easy to design perfect shadows for web elements without writing CSS manually.

Features

  • Real-time Preview: See shadow effects instantly as you adjust parameters with live visual feedback
  • Complete Shadow Control: Adjust horizontal/vertical offset, blur radius, spread radius, and shadow color
  • Inset Shadow Support: Create both outer and inner (inset) shadow effects with checkbox toggle
  • Color Picker Integration: Visual color picker for precise shadow color selection and customization
  • Background Customization: Adjust preview background and box colors to test shadow visibility
  • CSS Code Generation: Automatically generates clean, copy-ready CSS box-shadow code
  • Range Sliders: Intuitive sliders for precise numeric control of all shadow parameters
  • Copy Functionality: One-click copying of generated CSS code for immediate use
  • Professional Output: Generates optimized CSS that works across all modern browsers

Use cases

  • Web Design: Create custom shadow effects for buttons, cards, modals, and UI components
  • CSS Development: Generate box-shadow code without memorizing complex syntax and parameters
  • Design Systems: Create consistent shadow styles for component libraries and design systems
  • Prototyping: Quickly experiment with different shadow effects during design iteration
  • UI Enhancement: Add depth and visual hierarchy to web interfaces with professional shadows
  • Learning CSS: Understand how different shadow parameters affect visual appearance
  • Client Presentations: Demonstrate shadow variations to clients with real-time adjustments
  • Mobile Design: Create touch-friendly shadow effects for mobile web applications
  • E-commerce: Design product card shadows and hover effects for online stores
  • Portfolio Development: Add professional shadow effects to showcase projects and work samples