CSS Columns Generator Create multi-column text layouts with customizable column count, gap, and rule styling.
CSS Columns Generator
Create multi-column text layouts with customizable column count, gap, and rule styling.
Set column count or width
Choose between fixed column count or responsive column width mode.
Style column rules
Set gap size and customize the divider line style, width, and color.
Copy the CSS
Preview the multi-column text layout and copy the CSS.
What Is CSS Columns Generator?
The CSS Columns Generator creates multi-column text layouts reminiscent of newspaper or magazine designs. The CSS multi-column layout module allows content to flow across multiple columns automatically, and this tool gives you visual control over all the key properties. You can choose between column-count (fixed number of columns) or column-width (responsive columns that adjust based on container width). The column-gap property controls spacing between columns, and column-rule adds a visible divider line between columns with customizable style, width, and color. The preview shows your settings applied to sample text, demonstrating how content flows across columns. This layout technique is excellent for text-heavy pages, articles, and documentation.
Why Use CSS Columns Generator?
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Toggle between column-count and column-width modes
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Customizable column rule with style, width, and color options
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Real-time preview with flowing sample text
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Seven rule style options including solid, dashed, and dotted
Common Use Cases
Article Layouts
Create newspaper-style multi-column article layouts for better readability.
Documentation Pages
Use columns for glossaries, indexes, and reference pages.
Card Listings
Arrange card-like content in a masonry-style multi-column layout.
Footer Content
Organize footer links and information into neat columns.
Technical Guide
The CSS multi-column module uses column-count to specify the exact number of columns or column-width to set a minimum column width (the browser determines the optimal count). The column-rule property is shorthand for column-rule-width, column-rule-style, and column-rule-color, adding a visible divider between columns. Content flows automatically from one column to the next. To prevent elements from breaking across columns, use break-inside: avoid. The column-span: all property makes an element span across all columns (useful for headings). Column layouts work well for text content but can cause issues with interactive elements or images. For responsive designs, column-width is generally preferred over column-count as it adapts to the container width naturally.
Tips & Best Practices
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1Use column-width for responsive layouts that adapt to container size
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2Add break-inside: avoid to prevent awkward content breaks
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3Use column-span: all for headings that should span all columns
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4Keep column count under 4 for comfortable reading on screens
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🎨 CSS & DesignFrequently Asked Questions
Q What is the difference between column-count and column-width?
Q Can I prevent content from breaking between columns?
Q Does multi-column layout work with images?
Q Can I span an element across all columns?
Q Is multi-column layout supported in all browsers?
About This Tool
CSS Columns Generator is a free online tool by FreeToolkit.ai. All processing happens directly in your browser — your data never leaves your device. No registration or installation required.