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CSS Text Shadow Generator

Create custom CSS text shadows, preview the effect and copy the generated text-shadow code instantly.

CSS Text Shadow Generator

Adjust the shadow settings below to create your CSS text-shadow declaration and preview the result.

Shadow Settings

Preview Text

Horizontal Offset 4px

Vertical Offset 4px

Blur Radius 6px

Shadow Colour

Shadow Opacity 50%

Text Colour

Live Preview

Text Shadow

Generated CSS

The generated declaration uses an RGBA shadow colour so the opacity can be controlled independently from the selected colour.

What Is a CSS Text Shadow Generator?

A CSS Text Shadow Generator is an online tool for creating CSS text-shadow effects without manually working out the property values. It provides controls for the shadow's horizontal offset, vertical offset, blur radius, colour and opacity.

The generated CSS can be used in website stylesheets, inline styles or other CSS code. The live preview makes it possible to see how the selected settings affect the appearance of text before copying the result.

Why Use the CSS Text Shadow Generator?

This free generator provides a simple way to experiment with text-shadow values and produce ready-to-use CSS.

Live Preview

See the selected text shadow update immediately as you change its settings.

Custom Offsets

Set horizontal and vertical shadow offsets independently from -50px to 50px.

Adjustable Blur

Control the blur radius to create sharp shadows or softer effects.

Colour Control

Choose a shadow colour using a colour picker or enter a hexadecimal colour value.

Opacity Control

Adjust the shadow opacity independently from the selected colour.

One-Click Copy

Copy the generated text-shadow declaration directly to your clipboard.

How to Use the CSS Text Shadow Generator

Create a CSS text shadow by entering your preview text and adjusting the shadow controls.

Enter your text — Type the text you want to use in the live preview.
Adjust the offsets and blur — Set the horizontal offset, vertical offset and blur radius to control the position and softness of the shadow.
Choose colours and opacity — Select the shadow colour and adjust its opacity. You can also change the preview text colour.
Copy the CSS — Use the Copy CSS button to copy the generated text-shadow declaration for use in your project.

Generate CSS Text Shadow Code Online

The CSS text-shadow property adds one or more shadows around text. A basic text shadow is defined using horizontal and vertical offsets followed by an optional blur radius and colour. This makes it useful for headings, labels, buttons, decorative text and other interface elements.

For example, a generated declaration such as text-shadow: 4px 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); places the shadow four pixels to the right and four pixels below the text, applies a six-pixel blur and uses 50% black opacity.

CSS Text Shadow Offsets and Blur

The horizontal offset controls whether the shadow moves left or right, while the vertical offset controls whether it moves up or down. Positive horizontal values move the shadow to the right and positive vertical values move it down. Negative values move the shadow in the opposite direction.

Creating Soft and Sharp Text Shadows

A blur radius of zero produces a sharp-edged shadow. Increasing the blur value spreads the shadow and creates a softer appearance. The appropriate value depends on the font size, background, contrast and visual style of the page.

CSS Text Shadow Generator Information

This tool generates standard CSS using the text-shadow property and RGBA colour notation. The output is plain CSS and does not require JavaScript or an external library when used on your own website.

The generator runs entirely in your browser. Your preview text and settings are processed locally by the page and are not uploaded to a server. The tool creates one text-shadow layer at a time; CSS supports multiple comma-separated text shadows when more complex effects are required.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a CSS text shadow?

A CSS text shadow is a visual effect created with the CSS text-shadow property. It can add a coloured shadow behind text using horizontal and vertical offsets, an optional blur radius and a colour.

How does the CSS Text Shadow Generator work?

Adjust the horizontal offset, vertical offset, blur radius, shadow colour and opacity. The preview updates automatically and the corresponding CSS text-shadow declaration is generated at the same time.

Can I copy the generated CSS?

Yes. Click Copy CSS to copy the generated text-shadow declaration to your clipboard. You can then paste it into a CSS stylesheet or another suitable location in your project.

Can I create multiple text shadows?

The generator creates one shadow layer at a time. CSS supports multiple text-shadow layers separated by commas, so additional generated declarations can be combined manually for more complex effects.

What does the blur value do?

The blur radius determines how soft the shadow appears. A value of 0px produces a sharp shadow, while higher values spread the shadow and create a softer edge.

Is this CSS text shadow generator free?

Yes. The CSS Text Shadow Generator is free to use and works directly in a modern web browser without requiring an account, download or software installation.

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