9 CSS Generators in One Place — Because I Had 9 Different Bookmarks and That's Ridiculous

Source: Dev.to

I had a bookmark folder called “CSS Generators” with nine different sites, each with its own interface and ad intensity. I kept clicking the wrong one before finding the right tool, so I consolidated them all into a single place.

The Generators

Anytools.io/design – all nine generators share the same interface and workflow.

1. CSS Flexbox Generator

Visual builder for flexbox layouts. Set flex-direction, justify-content, align-items, flex-wrap, and gap using controls instead of typing CSS from memory. Add child items and adjust their individual flex-grow, flex-shrink, flex-basis, order, and align-self. Live preview updates as you click. Copy the generated CSS when you’re happy.

When I use it: Prototyping navigation bars, card layouts, centering things.

2. CSS Grid Generator

Define rows, columns, gaps, and named areas visually. Drag to create grid areas, set explicit track sizes (fr, px, %, auto, minmax), and configure justify-items and align-items. The preview shows the actual grid lines.

When I use it: Dashboard layouts, magazine‑style content grids, any multi‑dimensional layout.

3. Box Shadow Generator

Multi‑layer shadow editor with real‑time preview. Add multiple shadows, adjust offset-x, offset-y, blur, spread, and color for each layer independently. Supports inset shadows.

When I use it: Card elevation effects, subtle depth on buttons, neumorphism experiments.

4. CSS Animation Generator

Build keyframe animations without writing @keyframes by hand. Set animation properties (duration, timing-function, delay, iteration-count, direction, fill-mode), define keyframe steps visually, and preview in real time. Generates both the @keyframes block and the animation shorthand.

When I use it: Loading states, hover transitions, entrance animations, attention‑grabbing UI elements.

5. Glassmorphism Generator

Adjust backdrop-filter: blur(), background opacity, border, and border-radius. Preview against a background image to see the actual frosted‑glass effect.

When I use it: Modal overlays, floating cards, hero section overlays, navigation bars.

6. CSS Loader Generator

Animated loading spinners and progress indicators, pure CSS. Choose from spinners, dots, bars, rings, pulses, and customize colors, size, and speed. Copy a single block of CSS + HTML.

When I use it: Loading states while data fetches, skeleton screens, form submission indicators.

7. Clip‑Path Generator

Custom shapes with a visual polygon editor. Click to add points, drag to adjust, and see the shape update in real time. Includes presets for common shapes (triangle, pentagon, star, arrow). Generates the clip-path: polygon() value.

When I use it: Hero image masks, decorative section dividers, creative image framing.

8. Text Shadow Generator

Layered text shadows with preview. Add multiple shadow layers, adjust offset, blur, and color for each. Preview on different background colors and font sizes.

When I use it: Headings over images, retro text effects, subtle depth on light backgrounds.

9. Border Radius Generator

Asymmetric rounded corners—control all eight values independently (each corner has a horizontal and vertical radius) using sliders. The preview shows the exact shape you’re creating.

When I use it: Organic shapes, blob‑like containers, creative button designs.

Also on the Design Page

The CSS generators sit alongside a suite of other design tools:

• Color Palette Generator – generate harmonious palettes from a base color
• Gradient Generator – linear, radial, and conic gradients with unlimited color stops
• Contrast Checker – WCAG AA/AAA compliance for text/background combinations
• Tints & Shades Generator – produce 10 tints and 10 shades of any color
• Type Scale Generator – modular type scales for consistent typography
• Font Pair Suggestions – Google Fonts pairings that work together
• SVG Optimizer – compress SVGs by removing unnecessary metadata
• Favicon Generator – create favicons from text, emoji, or uploaded images

Why One Site Instead of Nine

1. Consistent interface – Every generator works the same way: adjust controls on the left, see preview on the right, copy code at the bottom. No need to relearn a new UI each time.
2. No context switching – When building a component I might need box shadow, border radius, and glassmorphism. Having them together keeps me in flow.
3. No friction – No sign‑ups, no “pro tier” gating essential features, no intrusive cookie banners. Everything runs client‑side in the browser; no data is sent anywhere.

Anytools.io is free and offers 89 tools total across development, design, calculators, and health/fitness.

Which CSS property do you find yourself reaching for a generator most often? I’m always looking to add more tools—the clip‑path generator was actually a user request.