Text Shadow
Create layered text shadow effects with a live preview and copy the generated CSS.
Free & unlimited
Effect presets
Shadow Text
Preview text
Text color
Font size
56pxFont weight
Background
Shadow layers (1)
Layer 1 · 2px 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4)
Color
Offset X
2pxOffset Y
2pxBlur
4pxOpacity
40%Tip
Stack multiple shadow layers for neon glow effects. Use opposite offsets (e.g., 1px up and -1px down) for emboss or letterpress. Zero-blur shadows create solid outlines.
text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
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About this tool
- 1
Enter your text
Type sample text to preview how the shadow effects will look on your actual content.
- 2
Add a shadow layer
Set the horizontal offset, vertical offset, blur radius, and color for the first shadow.
- 3
Stack multiple layers
Click "Add Layer" to create additional shadow layers for neon glows, 3D text, or complex effects.
- 4
Copy the CSS
Export the text-shadow property with all layers as a single comma-separated value.
- For a subtle embossed look, use a 1px white shadow below dark text on a gray background.
- Neon glow effects use multiple layers with increasing blur and a bright color like #0ff or #f0f.
- A solid shadow with 0 blur and a slight offset creates a retro/3D text effect.
- Keep shadows subtle for body text - heavy shadows reduce readability on long paragraphs.
- Multiple shadow layers with independent controls
- Per-layer color, offset, and blur adjustment
- Live text preview with custom font size and color
- Preset effects for neon, emboss, 3D, and outline styles
- Combined CSS output for all layers
- Create neon-glow headings for dark-themed websites.
- Add depth to hero text with multi-layer 3D shadow effects.
- Design embossed or letterpress-style text for subtle elegance.
- Build eye-catching text effects for landing pages and banners.
There is no CSS limit on layers, but performance can degrade with many complex shadows. For most effects, 2-5 layers are sufficient.
Shadows alone do not affect screen readers, but heavy shadows can reduce visual readability. Ensure the base text still has sufficient contrast with its background.
Yes. text-shadow is animatable with CSS transitions and keyframes, making it great for hover effects and loading animations.