CSS Clip Path Generator

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Tool usage guide

Learn when to use this tool, what it supports, and how real users apply it.

Key facts

Category: Design
Input types: select, range
Output type: text
Sample coverage: 4
API ready: Yes

Overview

The CSS Clip Path Generator is a web-based utility that allows developers and designers to create complex geometric shapes for web elements using the CSS clip-path property. By adjusting parameters like shape type, size, and vertex count, you can instantly generate the precise code needed to mask images, containers, or buttons into custom polygons, circles, or stars.

When to use

When you need to mask images into non-rectangular shapes like hexagons or diamonds.
When creating unique UI components that require custom geometric clipping.
When you want to generate responsive CSS shapes without manually calculating coordinate points.

How it works

1Select your desired shape from the available options, such as circle, polygon, or star.
2Adjust the sliders for radius, size, and number of sides to fine-tune the geometry.
3Copy the generated CSS code snippet directly into your stylesheet to apply the effect to your HTML elements.

Use cases

Creating stylized profile pictures or avatars in circular or hexagonal frames.
Designing unique button hover effects that change shape on interaction.
Masking background images to create dynamic, non-standard layout sections.

Examples

1. Hexagonal Profile Image

Frontend Developer

Background

A developer is building a team page and wants to display all team member photos as uniform hexagons.

Problem

Manually calculating the coordinates for a perfect hexagon is tedious and prone to errors.

How to use

Select 'Hexagon' from the shape menu, adjust the size to 100%, and copy the resulting CSS.

shape: hexagon, size: 100

Outcome

The developer receives a clean clip-path: polygon(...) string that perfectly crops the images into consistent hexagons.

2. Star-Shaped Call-to-Action

UI Designer

Background

A designer wants to create an eye-catching 'Special Offer' badge in the shape of a star for a landing page.

Problem

Creating a star shape using CSS requires complex coordinate math that is difficult to maintain.

How to use

Select 'Star' from the shape menu, set the number of sides to 5, and adjust the radius to achieve the desired point sharpness.

FAQ

What is a CSS clip-path?

The clip-path property allows you to define a specific region of an element to show, effectively hiding everything outside that defined shape.

Can I use this for responsive designs?

Yes, the generated clip-path uses percentage-based values, ensuring the shape scales appropriately with your container size.

Are all browsers supported?

Most modern browsers support the clip-path property, though it is recommended to check compatibility for older versions of Internet Explorer.

How do I apply the generated code?

Simply copy the output string and paste it into your CSS file as the value for the 'clip-path' property on your target element.

Can I create custom polygons?

Yes, by selecting the 'polygon' shape option, you can define complex multi-sided shapes for your design requirements.

shape: star, sides: 5, radius: 0.8

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1. Hexagonal Profile Image

2. Star-Shaped Call-to-Action

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