CSS Text Shadow Generator
Build CSS text shadows with stacked layers and live preview. Glow, neon, emboss, 3D, fire, outline presets. Copy the CSS for any effect.
text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
layersShadow Layers (1)
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What is the CSS Text Shadow Generator?
A CSS text-shadow generator builds the text-shadow declaration with controls for offset, blur, color, and opacity per layer. Single shadows give a depth or glow; stacked layers create the multi-color neon, 3D extrusion, and outline effects that single shadows can't manage.
How to use the CSS Text Shadow Generator
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Customize the active layer
Three sliders: offset X, offset Y, blur. Plus a color picker and opacity. The preview text updates live.
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Stack layers for richer effects
Click + Add Layer to add another text shadow. Neon needs 2 to 3 layers of the same hue at different blurs; 3D extrusion needs 4 to 5 stacked offset shadows; outline needs 4 layers in cardinal directions.
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Try a preset
Eight presets: Glow, Neon, Emboss, Engrave, Retro, 3D, Fire, Outline. Each loads its layer stack so you can tweak from there.
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Copy the CSS
The full text-shadow: ... declaration appears below the preview, ready for any heading, button label, or display text.
Frequently Asked Questions
What text effects can I create?
Eight presets cover the common ones: Glow (soft halo), Neon (multi-blur color glow), Emboss (raised), Engrave (recessed), Retro (offset second color), 3D (extrusion via stacked offsets), Fire (warm color glow upward), Outline (4-direction stroke). Add and edit layers to build your own.
Can I use multiple shadow layers?
Yes. The + Add Layer button stacks shadows. Browser CSS supports an unlimited number, but most readable effects use 2 to 5 layers. Outline needs 4 (one in each direction); Neon needs 2 to 3 (same hue at increasing blurs); 3D extrusion needs 4 to 5 (offset by one pixel each).
Can I change the preview text?
Yes. Edit the text input below the preview, drag the size slider (16 to 120px), and pick text and background colors. The preview reflects exactly how the shadow will look on the actual font, size, and contrast you're targeting.