Gradient text generator

A free gradient text generator for CSS and PNG. Style a headline with a linear or radial gradient, copy production-ready CSS (including-webkit-background-clip), grab a Tailwind-friendly snippet, or download a transparent 2× PNG — all in your browser, no sign-up.

Color stops (2–4)

Presets

Gradient text

Preview only — export PNG for a transparent asset, or copy CSS for the web.

CSS

Tailwind-friendly snippet

Runs in your browser. Nothing is uploaded.

How to

How to make gradient text

  1. Step 1

    Type your text and pick a bundled font

    Use Inter, Fraunces, Oswald and the other families already loaded on SocialImageKit — no extra font downloads.

  2. Step 2

    Build the gradient

    Choose linear or radial, set an angle for linear fills, and tune 2–4 color stops. Or start from one of the eight presets.

  3. Step 3

    Check the preview

    Toggle light, dark or transparent backgrounds so you can judge contrast before you ship the style.

  4. Step 4

    Copy CSS / Tailwind or download PNG

    Paste the CSS into your stylesheet, use the Tailwind-friendly snippet in markup, or export a 2× transparent PNG for design tools and OG artwork.

Compatibility

Browser support

Gradient text via background-clip: text is widely supported in current Chromium, Firefox and Safari builds when you include the-webkit- prefix shown in the CSS output. Very old browsers may show solid text instead. The PNG export uses canvas and works in the same modern browsers.

Accessibility

Contrast and readability

Gradients can drop below WCAG contrast on parts of a letter, especially thin weights on busy page backgrounds. Prefer gradient text for short decorative headlines, keep paragraphs in solid high-contrast ink, and preview on both light and dark surfaces before publishing.

Share cards

Use gradient text in your OG image

Social crawlers do not run your CSS. If you want gradient lettering on Facebook, LinkedIn or WhatsApp cards, export the PNG from this tool (or recreate the look) and place it in a 1200×630 canvas with theOG Image Generator, then point og:image at the hosted file.

Open OG Image Generator

Frequently asked questions

Answers about this free gradient text generator: CSS clipping, PNG export, fonts and contrast.

Is this gradient text generator free?

Yes. It runs in your browser with no account. Nothing you type is uploaded to our servers for this tool.

How does CSS gradient text work?

You paint a gradient as a background image, then clip that background to the glyphs with background-clip: text (and the -webkit- prefix) while setting the text fill to transparent.

Can I download the gradient text as a PNG?

Yes. The download button exports a transparent PNG at 2× resolution so the edges stay sharp in design tools and share images.

Which fonts can I use?

Only fonts already bundled on SocialImageKit (Inter, Source Serif, Fraunces, IBM Plex Mono, Nunito, Oswald, Source Sans 3). This page does not load new font families.

Is gradient text accessible?

Decorative gradient headlines can reduce contrast. Keep body copy in solid, high-contrast colors, and check that the gradient remains readable on light and dark surfaces.