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React Native Shadow Generator

Visually build React Native shadows — tweak color, offset, radius, opacity for iOS, and elevation for Android. See a live preview and copy the JSX code.

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Platform Notes
 
iOS: Uses shadowColor, shadowOffset, shadowOpacity, shadowRadius.
 
Android: Uses elevation (shadows are limited to the component's background color). For colored shadows on Android, use react-native-svg or a wrapper with overflow: visible.
 
Note: shadowOpacity is 0-1 in RN. The slider shows percentage for ease of use.
 
 
 
 
   
 
  
 
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How to use React Native Shadow Generator
 
     
  1. Choose a preset (subtle, medium, strong, floating) or adjust parameters manually.
  2. Tweak shadow color, offset X/Y, shadow radius, opacity, and Android elevation.
  3. Copy the JSX code and paste directly into your React Native component.
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What is React Native Shadow Generator?
 
React Native handles shadows differently on iOS and Android. iOS uses shadowColor, shadowOffset, shadowOpacity, and shadowRadius. Android only supports elevation which creates a material-design shadow based on the component's background color.
This visual builder lets you design shadows with a live preview on a dotted-grid phone mockup background. Choose from presets (subtle, medium, strong, floating) or tweak every parameter manually. Copy the complete JSX style object ready to paste into your React Native component.
 
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FAQ
Why does Android only use elevation?
React Native's Android shadow support is limited to the <code>elevation</code> property which creates a material-design shadow. For colored shadows on Android, use third-party libraries like <code>react-native-svg</code>.
What units do the offset values use?
Offsets are in device-independent pixels (dp). They work the same on both iOS and Android.
Can I use multiple shadows?
React Native does not support multi-layered shadows natively like CSS <code>box-shadow</code> with commas. This generator produces a single shadow.
 
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Marcus Webb"The DevTool Craftsman"
 
Full-Stack Developer & Tools Architect
 
Marcus has been writing code since the dial-up era. He's contributed to open-source developer tools and built CI/CD pipelines for startups.
 
 
 
  
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