Drop Shadow

Add a soft drop shadow to your image so it looks more three-dimensional. The blur amount and horizontal/vertical offsets are all adjustable. All processing happens locally in your browser — your image is never uploaded.

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Drop an image or click to upload

PNG, JPG, WEBP, BMP

What Is the Drop Shadow Tool?

The Drop Shadow tool adds a soft shadow behind your image, making it look like it's floating above its background.

Blur, horizontal offset, and vertical offset can all be adjusted independently, and the output is a PNG with a transparent background.

How to Add a Shadow to an Image

Follow these steps:

  • Drop or upload an image.
  • Adjust the blur and offset parameters.
  • Click Add Shadow and preview the result.
  • Download the image with its shadow as a PNG file.

Tips

  • A blur of 20–40px gives the most natural shadow.
  • With an offset of 0, the shadow sits directly behind the image for a soft-glow effect.
  • Images with transparent backgrounds (like cutouts) produce the best shadows.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a drop shadow?+
A drop shadow draws an offset, blurred dark outline behind the image to simulate the shadow cast by light, giving the image a sense of floating above its background.
What do blur and offset control?+
Blur controls how soft the shadow's edges are; the X/Y offsets control how far the shadow shifts horizontally and vertically.
What is it good for?+
It's great for web assets, product showcase images, and screenshot decoration that need a sense of depth.
Is my image uploaded anywhere?+
No. All processing happens locally in your browser — your image never leaves your device.

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