CSS Filter Generator
Stack the seven core filter functions on sliders and watch them compose live. Filters are GPU-accelerated image processing in one CSS line — no editor round-trips.
Settings
Ready-made examples — click any card to copy its CSS
Proven starting points. Clicking a card copies the full CSS to your clipboard.
The CSS you need to build this yourself
Understand the output, not just copy it — these lessons on our learning path teach exactly what this tool automates:
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How it works
Filter functions compose left to right — order matters, since brightness-then-contrast differs from contrast-then-brightness. Only non-default values are emitted here, keeping the output minimal.
Filters affect the element and everything inside it. To blur what's behind an element instead (frosted glass), you want backdrop-filter — that's the Glassmorphism Generator's territory.
Run the code — try it yourself
Make the image chip grayscale by default and full-color on hover, with a 0.3s transition.
Frequently asked questions
Are filters expensive for performance?
Mostly GPU-composited and fine; large animated blurs are the one to treat carefully. Transitioning a small blur or grayscale on hover is standard practice.
Can I animate filters?
Yes — filter transitions smoothly. Grayscale-to-color on hover is a classic gallery treatment.
Why does grayscale(100%) + sepia look brown?
Sepia applies after grayscale in your stack, re-tinting the gray — reorder or reduce one of them.
Keep going
One property, a whole image-editing toolbar. Combine with transitions for hover reveals, or go behind the element with the Glassmorphism Generator.
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