CSS Clip Path Generator
Choose a shape, adjust values, preview the result, and copy CSS clip-path code for modern web layouts.
What clip-path is good for
A clip-path generator helps create CSS masks for angled sections, circles, cards, avatars, banners, thumbnails, and decorative blocks. The CSV included this as a design-tool opportunity because people often know the visual shape they want but do not want to hand-write polygon coordinates from scratch.
Clip-path is useful when you want a normal rectangle to appear as a triangle, slanted panel, circle, ellipse, or inset card. It can add visual variety to landing sections, product thumbnails, team photos, feature panels, and gallery items without exporting a separate image asset.
Browser support note
Modern browsers support common clip-path shapes, but complex polygons can still behave differently when combined with transforms, shadows, or overflowing content. Test the final design in the layout where it will ship. A shape that looks balanced in isolation may crop too aggressively when the container changes width.
Be careful with box shadows. A clipped element can also clip its own shadow, so you may need to place the clipped shape inside a wrapper and apply the shadow to the wrapper instead. The same wrapper technique can help when you need rounded corners, spacing, or hover effects around a shaped element.
Practical guidance
Use clip-path to shape a visible block, not to hide critical text. If the content matters, keep it readable outside the clipped visual layer. Decorative shapes should support the layout, not cut off headings, buttons, prices, or form labels. For responsive sections, test mobile widths and avoid polygons that leave too little room for content.
When using polygon values, start simple. Three or four points are easier to maintain than a complex shape with many coordinates. If the shape is part of a reusable design system, save the final CSS with a meaningful name so future edits do not require guessing what each percentage was meant to do.
FAQ
What does clip-path do?
clip-path clips an element to a CSS shape such as a circle, inset box, ellipse, or polygon.
Can I use polygon values?
Yes. Enter a polygon() function or use one of the presets.
Should I clip text content?
Avoid clipping important text. Use clip-path mainly for visual containers and decorative shapes.