Add Shadow
Adds a soft, realistic drop shadow beneath the visible content of an image — best used after removing the background.
What Does Add Shadow Do?
Adds a soft, realistic drop shadow beneath the visible content of an image — best used after removing the background. A product photo floating on a flat background can look artificial. This tool adds a soft, realistic drop shadow beneath the visible content of an image, grounding the subject the way a real studio photo would look — it works best on an image that already has a transparent background, such as the output of Remove Background.
Runs 100% in your browser
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How to Add a Shadow Online in 3 Steps
Upload your image
Works best on an image with a transparent background, like the output of Remove Background.
Choose shadow strength
Light, Medium, or Strong.
Download the result
A soft drop shadow is added beneath the visible content.
Key features
- Three shadow strength presets
- Positioned automatically beneath the visible content
- Outputs a transparent PNG
Practical use cases
- A background-removed product photo looks flat and needs a subtle shadow to feel grounded and realistic.
- A seller wants their product listings to look like professional studio photography without hiring a photographer.
- Someone is building a set of consistent, shadowed product images for a new online store.
Frequently asked questions
Why doesn’t the shadow look right on my photo?
This works best on an image that already has a transparent background — run Remove Background first if your photo still has its original background.
Can I adjust the shadow’s position?
The shadow is placed automatically beneath the visible content’s lowest point — there’s no manual repositioning yet.
What format does the download come in?
A transparent PNG with the shadow added.
Is there a free way to add a shadow to a product photo?
Yes — this tool is completely free, with no account, watermark, or upload limit.
Is Add Shadow free?
Yes, and there is no sign-up, watermark or daily limit — everything runs in your browser rather than on a metered server.