Developer Utilities · Free tool
Box Shadow Generator
Build complex CSS box-shadows with a live, instant preview online for free. Adjust offset, blur, spread, and color and copy the rule instantly with no signup.
Updated June 2026
Shadow Layers
CSS
box-shadow: 0px 10px 25px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
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What it does
Visually build any CSS box-shadow: offset-x, offset-y, blur, spread, color, and optional inset. Stack multiple layers for soft, realistic shadows. The live preview shows the exact result, and you copy the full CSS rule in one click.
Related design tools: border radius generator, gradient generator, color picker, and contrast checker.
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Paste this snippet into any page. Loads on-demand (lazy), no tracking scripts, and sized to most dashboards. Replace the height to fit your layout.
<iframe src="https://freetoolarena.com/embed/box-shadow-generator" width="100%" height="720" frameborder="0" loading="lazy" title="Box Shadow Generator" style="border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:12px;max-width:720px;"></iframe>How to use it
- Adjust offset, blur, spread, and color sliders.
- Add additional shadow layers if you want stacking.
- Toggle inset for inset shadows.
- Copy the resulting CSS rule.
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- Design & Media · GuideHow to use box shadows effectivelyBox-shadow values decoded, Material-style elevation, multi-layer shadows, color and hue tinting, filter drop-shadow, dark mode, performance.
- How-To & Life · GuideHow to Use box-shadow in CSSShadow syntax (x, y, blur, spread, color), inset shadows, stacking multiple shadows, elevation systems, and dark-mode considerations.
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