About this tool
Shadow Dropper adds a natural-looking drop shadow behind your image using canvas shadow rendering. Control colour, blur radius, X and Y offset and opacity. Four quick presets — Soft, Hard, Glow and Float — get you there instantly.
How it works
- 1Upload your image — transparent PNGs give the cleanest results.
- 2Choose a shadow colour, blur radius, X/Y offset and opacity.
- 3The canvas auto-expands to fit the shadow without clipping.
- 4Try the Soft, Hard, Glow or Float presets for instant results.
Common use cases
- ✓Product photography lift effects
- ✓UI element shadow styling
- ✓App icon presentation
- ✓Marketing asset polish
Privacy first. Shadow Dropper runs entirely inside your browser using the HTML5 Canvas API. Your images are never uploaded to any server, stored anywhere or shared with third parties. Everything happens locally on your device.
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