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CSS Filter Generator

Apply CSS filters with sliders for blur, brightness, contrast, grayscale, sepia, hue-rotate, saturate and invert. Live preview on a sample and copy the code.

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filter: blur(0px) brightness(100%) contrast(100%) grayscale(0%) sepia(0%) hue-rotate(0deg) saturate(100%) invert(0%);

What is the CSS Filter Generator?

The CSS Filter Generator lets you stack the full set of filter functions — blur, brightness, contrast, grayscale, sepia, hue-rotate, saturate and invert — with sliders.

  • Eight filter functions with sliders
  • Live preview on a CSS sample tile
  • Filters combine in a single declaration
  • Neutral defaults so nothing is applied until you drag
  • Copy-ready filter value
  • Fully client-side, no image upload

How to use the CSS Filter Generator

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    Adjust each filter slider: blur, brightness, contrast and more.

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    Watch the live sample tile update with your combined filters.

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    Reset any slider to its neutral value to remove that effect.

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    Copy the generated filter CSS and apply it to your element or image.

About the CSS Filter Generator

The CSS Filter Generator lets you stack the full set of filter functions — blur, brightness, contrast, grayscale, sepia, hue-rotate, saturate and invert — with sliders. A colorful sample tile updates live so you can dial in the exact look before copying the filter declaration.

It is great for image treatments, hover effects and duotone-style adjustments done entirely in CSS, with no image editor required. Filters combine in order, and the tool outputs them as a single copy-ready value.

The sample is a pure CSS gradient rendered in your browser, so nothing is uploaded and the tool works offline.

Frequently asked questions

What CSS filters can I apply to an image?

The filter property supports blur, brightness, contrast, grayscale, sepia, hue-rotate, saturate, invert, opacity and drop-shadow. You can combine several in one declaration, and they apply in the order listed.

Does the order of CSS filters matter?

Yes. Filters are applied left to right, so blur() then brightness() can look different from brightness() then blur(). This tool applies them in a fixed, sensible order and shows the result live.

What is the difference between brightness and contrast?

brightness scales every pixel's lightness up or down uniformly, while contrast pushes pixels away from or toward mid-gray, widening or narrowing the tonal range. Combining both gives fine control over an image's look.

How do I make a grayscale hover effect?

Apply filter: grayscale(100%) by default and filter: grayscale(0) on :hover with a transition. The image starts desaturated and regains color on hover — copy the grayscale value from this tool as your starting point.

Do CSS filters affect performance?

Most filters are GPU-accelerated and cheap, but large blur radii and animating filters on many elements can be costly. For static treatments the impact is negligible; test if you animate filters heavily.

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