# CSS Filter Generator

Generate CSS filter properties

> Canonical page: https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/css-filter-generator

- **Category:** Design

- **Keywords:** css, filter, blur, brightness, contrast, generator, style

## Overview

The CSS Filter Generator allows you to visually create and preview complex image effects using standard CSS filter properties, providing instant code snippets for your web projects.

## Inputs

- **Blur (px)** (range)
- **Brightness (%)** (range)
- **Contrast (%)** (range)
- **Grayscale (%)** (range)
- **Hue Rotate (deg)** (range)
- **Invert (%)** (range)
- **Opacity (%)** (range)
- **Saturate (%)** (range)
- **Sepia (%)** (range)

## When to use

- When you need to apply visual effects like blur or grayscale to images without editing the source files.
- When you want to fine-tune brightness, contrast, or saturation to match your website's design system.
- When you need to quickly generate cross-browser compatible CSS filter syntax for your stylesheets.

## How it works

- Adjust the sliders for properties like blur, brightness, contrast, and saturation to see real-time changes.
- Fine-tune specific effects such as hue-rotate, sepia, or invert to achieve your desired visual style.
- Copy the generated CSS filter string directly from the output box to paste into your project's CSS file.

## Use cases

- Creating hover effects for images by applying different filter values on state change.
- Standardizing the look of user-uploaded profile pictures with consistent brightness and contrast.
- Applying a 'dark mode' or 'sepia' aesthetic to UI elements without needing separate image assets.

## Frequently asked questions

### What CSS properties can I generate?

You can generate values for blur, brightness, contrast, grayscale, hue-rotate, invert, opacity, saturate, and sepia.

### Does this tool modify my original image files?

No, this tool only generates CSS code. It does not alter or process your actual image files.

### Can I combine multiple filters?

Yes, the generator combines all selected properties into a single CSS filter string.

### Are these filters supported in all browsers?

Most modern browsers support standard CSS filters, but it is recommended to check compatibility for older versions.

### How do I apply the generated code?

Simply copy the output string and add it to your CSS class using the 'filter' property, for example: filter: blur(5px) brightness(120%);

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