React Native Shadow Generator

Create and Customize shadow styles for both iOS and Android in React Native

Shadow Color

Offset Width: 0.00

Offset Height: 2.00

Opacity: 0.25

Blur Radius: 3.84

Preview Background Color

Preview Shape

React Native Shadow Style

import { Platform, StyleSheet } from 'react-native';

const styles = StyleSheet.create({
  shadowBox: {
    backgroundColor: "#FFFFFF", // Required for Android
    ...Platform.select({
      ios: {
        shadowColor: "#000000",
        shadowOffset: {
          width: 0,
          height: 2
        },
        shadowOpacity: 0.25,
        shadowRadius: 3.84
      },
      android: {
        elevation: 5,
        shadowColor: "#000000",
        overflow: "hidden"
      }
    })
  }
});

Shadow Presets

About React Native Shadow Generator

The React Native Shadow Generator is an advanced tool designed to streamline the process of creating and customizing shadow styles for both iOS and Android platforms in React Native. It provides a user-friendly interface to visualize and adjust shadow properties, ensuring that your designs look consistent across platforms while offering powerful features for developers and designers alike.

Screenshot of the React Native Shadow Generator interface

Platform Differences

iOS uses a complete shadow API with color, offset, opacity, and radius.
Android simplifies shadows to a single elevation value (0-24dp).
The preview may look slightly different from actual mobile rendering due to browser limitations.

Recommended Values

Light shadow: iOS (radius: 2-3, opacity: 0.2) / Android (elevation: 2-3).
Medium shadow: iOS (radius: 3-5, opacity: 0.25) / Android (elevation: 4-6).
Strong shadow: iOS (radius: 6-8, opacity: 0.35) / Android (elevation: 8-12).

Key Features of React Native Shadow Generator

Generate shadows for both iOS and Android platforms.
Customize shadow color, offset, opacity, and radius for iOS.
Adjust elevation, shadow color, and background color for Android.
Real-time shadow preview with customizable background and shape.
Platform-specific code generation (iOS and Android).
Save and load custom presets for quick access to frequently used styles.
Export and import presets for easy sharing and backup.
Reset to default values for quick adjustments.
Instantly copy the generated React Native shadow code to clipboard.

How to Use React Native Shadow Generator?

Choose the platform (iOS or Android) for which you want to generate shadows.
For iOS, customize the following options:

Set the shadow color using the color picker or input field.
Adjust the offset width and height to position the shadow.
Modify the shadow opacity for transparency control.
Set the shadow radius for blur effects.

For Android, customize these options:

Adjust the elevation for depth control.
Set the shadow color and background color (required for Android shadows).

Customize the preview background color and shape for better visualization.
Click "Copy Code" to copy the generated React Native shadow code to your clipboard.
Save custom presets for frequently used shadow styles.
Use the import/export feature to share or backup your presets.

Tips and Tricks

For iOS, use lower shadow opacity for a more subtle shadow effect.
On Android, always set a background color to ensure the shadow displays properly.
Use the platform-specific code option to ensure consistent styling across devices.
Experiment with different shadow radii and offsets to create distinct effects.
Test different elevation levels on Android to achieve the desired depth.
Preview shadows on various shapes to ensure they look good on different UI elements.
Create and save presets for your app's design system to maintain consistency.
Use the reset feature to quickly start over when experimenting with new styles.

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