Create image drop shadow

Create an expanded PNG with an alpha-aware drop shadow.

Local processing · Nothing is uploaded · 20 MB / 4 megapixel limit

Input & settings

No image selected

Drop a still image or choose a file.

Result

Open an image to begin.

How to use

Choose blur radius, offsets and shadow color. The canvas expands to retain the shadow.

Limits and behavior

A box-blurred alpha shadow, not Gaussian blur. Transparent edge padding is retained. Still PNG, JPEG and WebP only; 20 MB, 4 megapixels and 4,096 pixels per side. Processing stays on your device. Exports apply orientation and discard source metadata. PNG output preserves transparency unless the selected operation composites it.

Give a transparent graphic a shadow

Generate an expanded image with a visible shadow around supported foreground pixels.

Is a drop shadow the same as background removal?

No. Transparent foreground content is helpful; an opaque original background may cast a rectangular shadow.

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