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CSS Text Shadow Generator

Free CSS text shadow generator to build text-shadow effects with x/y offset, blur and color. Add a second layer for glow, neon or 3D, then copy the CSS.

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Shadow layer 1

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Shadow layer 2

Enable to add a second layer for glow or 3D effects.

CSS

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #000000;

What is the CSS Text Shadow Generator?

This CSS text shadow generator gives your headings depth without hand-writing code. Adjust horizontal and vertical offset, blur radius and color, then enable an optional second shadow layer for glow, neon, outline or 3D effects.

  • X/Y offset, blur and color controls
  • Optional second shadow layer
  • Live preview on real text
  • Comma-separated multi-shadow output
  • Copy-ready text-shadow CSS
  • Fully client-side and free

How to use the CSS Text Shadow Generator

  1. 1

    Set the X and Y offset, blur radius and color for the first shadow.

  2. 2

    Optionally enable a second layer and configure its offset, blur and color.

  3. 3

    Check the live preview text to judge the effect.

  4. 4

    Copy the generated text-shadow CSS and paste it into your stylesheet.

About the CSS Text Shadow Generator

This CSS text shadow generator gives your headings depth without hand-writing code. Adjust horizontal and vertical offset, blur radius and color, then enable an optional second shadow layer for glow, neon, outline or 3D effects. A large live preview shows your text with the text-shadow applied as you tweak it.

It is ideal for hero headlines, logos and any place where flat text needs a little lift. Layering two shadows lets you imitate embossed, neon and long-shadow styles that would be fiddly to write by hand.

The tool runs entirely in your browser — free, private, and offline-capable once loaded.

Frequently asked questions

What is the syntax for the CSS text-shadow property?

text-shadow takes offset-x, offset-y, blur-radius and color, for example text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.5). The blur radius is optional, and you can add multiple comma-separated shadows for layered effects. This generator writes that syntax for you as you drag the controls.

How do I create a glowing or neon text effect?

Use a shadow with zero X/Y offset and a soft blur in a bright color, such as text-shadow: 0 0 8px #22d3ee, to make text glow. Stack two or three with increasing blur — easy with this tool's second layer — for a stronger neon effect on a dark background.

How do I change the shadow color on my text?

Use the color picker on each shadow layer to set its color, or edit the color value in the copied CSS, for example text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #22d3ee. Any valid CSS color works — hex, rgb, rgba or hsl — so you can match the shadow to your brand or add a translucent tint.

Can text-shadow create an outline?

You can fake a thin outline by layering four shadows at small offsets (up, down, left, right) in the outline color. For true outlines the -webkit-text-stroke property is more precise, but text-shadow works everywhere.

Can I add a shadow to an image or box with CSS?

text-shadow only applies to text. To cast a shadow behind an image, box or card, use the box-shadow property instead, which takes the same offset, blur and color values plus an optional spread. Our CSS Box Shadow Generator builds that code the same way this tool builds text shadows.

Does text-shadow affect layout or performance?

No. text-shadow is painted, so it never changes the size or position of the text and does not trigger layout. A few shadows are cheap; only large blurs animated across many elements can affect performance.

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