Add a Shadow to a PNG
Cast an offset, softened drop shadow behind a PNG's shapes. Runs entirely in your browser, so your data never leaves your device.
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Output
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How to use Add a Shadow to a PNG
- 1. Upload a PNG with transparency. Add the PNG whose shapes should cast a shadow. This works best on a file with a transparent background, since the shadow is generated from the alpha channel's silhouette.
- 2. Set the shadow color, offset and blur. Pick Shadow color, then set Horizontal offset and Vertical offset in pixels to place the shadow, and Blur radius to soften its edge. Larger offsets push the shadow further from the shape.
- 3. Adjust opacity and download. Set Shadow opacity as a percentage to control how dark the shadow reads, then download the result. Lower opacity gives a subtle lift while higher opacity reads as a strong cast shadow.
When to use Add a Shadow to a PNG
Add a Shadow to a PNG generates a soft, offset drop shadow behind a transparent image's silhouette so the shape appears to float above its background. It is the fastest way to give a flat cut-out a sense of depth without opening a design tool.
- Lifting a product cut-out. An e-commerce photo of a shoe or bottle with the background removed looks flat when placed on a white page. A soft shadow beneath it gives the product a sense of sitting on a surface.
- Adding depth to a sticker graphic. A sticker-style PNG for a chat app or a landing page reads better with a small offset shadow that separates it from whatever sits behind it.
- Making a logo pop on a busy background. A logo placed over a photo or textured background can get lost. A subtle dark shadow with a wide blur radius helps the logo stand out without a hard outline.
Examples
Lift a cut-out
Input
sticker.png + 8px offset, 6px blur, 60%
Output
sticker.png floating above a soft drop shadow
About the Add a Shadow to a PNG tool
Add a Shadow to a PNG does its work locally, right in the browser. Cast an offset, softened drop shadow behind a PNG's shapes. There is no upload step, no queue and no account, and your data never travels over the network.
It belongs to the PNG Tools collection on EditSafely, a set of 108 small, focused PNG utilities that share the same instant, private workspace.
You can shape the output with 5 settings, including Shadow color, Horizontal offset (px), Vertical offset (px) and Blur radius (px), and the result refreshes the moment you change one. The finished file is put together in browser memory and saved with the Download button, so it never touches a server on the way to your disk. A worked example further down the page shows exactly what the tool produces for a real input.
Running locally also makes the tool fast and dependable: results appear as you type or drop a file, there is no server outage that can take it down mid-task, and confidential data can be processed without a second thought.
Frequently asked questions
Is Add a Shadow to a PNG free to use?
Yes, it is completely free. All 2,658 tools on EditSafely work without an account, a subscription or usage limits.
Are my files uploaded to a server?
Everything happens locally. Your browser downloads the tool's code once, then does all the processing itself; nothing you enter is transmitted, stored or logged. You can even go offline after the page loads and it will still work.
Which files does Add a Shadow to a PNG accept?
It accepts PNG images. There is no file size cap imposed by a server; very large files are limited only by your device's memory.
Do I need to sign up or install anything?
No. The tool works in any modern browser on desktop, tablet or phone. There is no account to create, no extension to add and no software to install.
How do I save the output?
Click the Download button once the result is ready. The file is built in your browser's memory and handed straight to your downloads folder, without passing through a server.