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Glassmorphism Generator Create frosted glass UI effects with backdrop blur, transparency, and saturation controls.

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Glassmorphism Generator

Create frosted glass UI effects with backdrop blur, transparency, and saturation controls.

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Adjust glass parameters

Control blur intensity, opacity, saturation, border opacity, and shadow.

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Preview on gradient

See the glass effect over a colorful gradient background.

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Copy the CSS

Copy the complete glassmorphism CSS with webkit prefixes.

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What Is Glassmorphism Generator?

The Glassmorphism Generator creates the popular frosted glass UI effect using CSS backdrop-filter. Glassmorphism is a design trend characterized by semi-transparent backgrounds with background blur, creating an effect similar to frosted glass. The key visual elements are: a translucent background that shows blurred content behind it, a subtle border for definition, and often a slight shadow for depth. This tool provides fine-grained control over all parameters: blur intensity, background opacity, saturation (which enhances colors seen through the glass), border opacity, border radius, and shadow opacity. The preview displays the glass element over a vibrant gradient so you can see the blur and transparency effects clearly. The generated CSS includes webkit prefixes for Safari compatibility.

Why Use Glassmorphism Generator?

  • Fine-grained controls for blur, opacity, saturation, and border
  • Preview on gradient background to visualize the glass effect
  • Includes -webkit-backdrop-filter for Safari compatibility
  • Adjustable shadow and border radius for complete customization

Common Use Cases

Modern UI Cards

Create contemporary glass-effect cards for modern web interfaces.

Navigation Bars

Build frosted glass navigation bars that blur the page content behind them.

Modal Backgrounds

Apply glass effect to modal overlays for elegant, transparent dialogs.

Sidebar Panels

Design translucent sidebar panels that complement colorful backgrounds.

Technical Guide

Glassmorphism relies on the backdrop-filter CSS property, specifically the blur() and saturate() functions. backdrop-filter applies effects to the area behind an element, unlike filter which affects the element itself. The element must have a semi-transparent background (using rgba or hsla) for the blur to be visible. The blur() value in pixels controls the frosted effect intensity—10-20px is typical. saturate() above 100% enhances the colors visible through the glass. The border uses a slightly higher opacity version of the background color for definition. box-shadow adds depth. The -webkit-backdrop-filter prefix is required for Safari. For fallback, provide a more opaque background for browsers that do not support backdrop-filter. Use @supports (backdrop-filter: blur(1px)) for feature detection. Performance note: backdrop-filter can be expensive on large elements or when stacking multiple blurred layers.

Tips & Best Practices

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    Use 10-20px blur for a clear frosted effect
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    Keep background opacity between 15-30% for best glass appearance
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    Increase saturation above 150% to enhance colors through the glass
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    Place over colorful or image backgrounds for the most impactful effect

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q Is glassmorphism supported in all browsers?
backdrop-filter works in all modern browsers. Safari requires the -webkit- prefix, which this tool includes.
Q Why can I not see the glass effect?
The element needs semi-transparent background and content behind it to blur. Place it over a gradient, image, or other content.
Q Is glassmorphism accessible?
Text contrast can suffer over blurred backgrounds. Ensure sufficient contrast and avoid glassmorphism where readability is critical.
Q What is the performance impact?
backdrop-filter can be expensive, especially with high blur values or multiple stacked elements. Use sparingly.
Q Can I animate glassmorphism?
You can animate opacity and background-color, but animating blur values is performance-intensive.

About This Tool

Glassmorphism 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.