Can I control the shadow's direction, not just its intensity?

Yes, offset controls let you position the shadow in a specific direction rather than only adjusting how soft or strong it looks.

Does this work well on images with a transparent background?

Yes, that's actually the ideal case — a shadow added to a transparent-background graphic (like a logo or cutout) looks natural sitting on top of whatever it's placed on.

Can I adjust the shadow's opacity to make it more subtle?

Yes, opacity is adjustable independently from blur and offset, letting you dial in a subtle or a more dramatic shadow.

Does Add Shadow to Image upload my files to a server?

No. Add Shadow to Image runs entirely in your browser using on-device processing, your files never leave your device.

Add Shadow to Image

Add a soft drop shadow around an image, with adjustable blur, offset and opacity.

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About this tool

A flat image dropped onto a background can look like it's just pasted on top rather than naturally sitting in the scene, and a soft drop shadow is what gives it a sense of depth and separation. This tool adds a soft drop shadow around an image with adjustable blur, offset and opacity, giving flat graphics a more natural, dimensional look.

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