CSS Filter Generator
Design CSS filter() effects visually. Adjust blur, brightness, contrast, hue-rotate, saturate, sepia, grayscale, invert and opacity with a live preview, then copy the CSS in one click.
About this tool
A visual editor for the CSS filter property. Drag the sliders for blur, brightness, contrast, hue-rotate, saturate, sepia, grayscale, invert and opacity, and a live preview shows the combined effect on a sample image. The tool outputs the exact filter: … declaration ready to paste into your stylesheet.
Example: set grayscale to 100%, contrast to 110% and sepia to 40% to get a warm vintage look — the output reads filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.1) sepia(0.4);. Reset to defaults with one click, or combine filters for Duotone, noir, and Instagram-style effects.
Useful for prototyping image treatments, building hover states, or generating consistent filter strings across a component library without hand-writing each function.
FAQ
Do the filters work on videos and backgrounds? ›
Yes. The filter property applies to any element, including <img>, <video>, background images, and SVG. Some complex filter chains can be GPU-expensive on low-end devices, so test performance on your target hardware.
What is the difference between saturate and sepia? ›
Saturate intensifies or mutes all colors uniformly (values above 1 boost, below 1 mute). Sepia shifts the color space toward brownish-gold tones, mimicking an old photograph.
Can I animate these filters? ›
Yes — CSS transitions and keyframe animations interpolate filter values smoothly. Wrap a hover state in transition: filter 0.3s ease for a polished effect.
How do I combine filters with gradient backgrounds? ›
Filters apply to the entire element including its background. Use the <a href="/gradient-css" class="text-accent hover:underline">CSS Gradient Generator</a> to craft a gradient background, then layer a filter on top. For example, a vivid gradient with a slight blur and brightness adjustment creates a dreamy glass-like backdrop — popular for hero sections and modal overlays.