How to add a shadow to a cutout
To add a shadow to a cutout, open a transparent PNG or an ordinary image, let the subject be isolated, then choose a drop or soft shadow and adjust the offset, blur, and opacity until it looks grounded. Export the result as a PNG, which downloads to your device.
A small shadow makes a cutout look anchored on the final surface instead of flat or detached. Drop shadows suit product shots and stickers, while softer, lower-opacity shadows look natural behind portraits and avatars.
- Open a transparent PNG cutout or a normal image
- Pick drop or soft shadow mode
- Tune offset, blur, and opacity, then export the PNG
What it is good for
Once a background is removed, the subject often looks visually detached on white cards, product sheets, or thumbnails. Adding a controlled shadow is a fast finishing step that grounds the subject without a full design pass.
Because every step happens locally in your browser, this is a private way to polish product assets, stickers, and avatars. The image is never sent to a server, so it is safe for unreleased product photos.
- Drop shadows for product and sticker assets
- Soft shadows for portraits and avatars
- Quick PNG polish for thumbnails and white-card layouts