Move it with CSS Transform Generator
The **CSS Transform Generator** allows you to manipulate the coordinate space of HTML elements. Transforms are the basis of modern web animation, allowing elements to move, shrink, spin, and distort without affecting the surrounding document flow (unlike changing margins).
2D vs 3D Transforms
This tool covers both dimensions:
- 2D Transforms: Moving (Translate), Resizing (Scale), Spinning (Rotate), and Shearing (Skew) on the flat screen plane.
- 3D Transforms: Rotating elements in perspective (RotateX, RotateY) to create flipping cards, cubes, or parallax effects.
Performance Note
CSS Transforms are highly performant because they are processed by the GPU (Graphics Processing Unit). Using transforms for animation is much smoother than animating 'width' or 'left' properties, which trigger expensive layout repaints.
How to Use
- Select 2D or 3D mode.
- Adjust the sliders for Rotate, Scale, Skew, and Translate.
- Enable 'Perspective' for 3D depth.
- Copy the transform string.
Technical & Privacy Note
Math engine. The **CSS Transform Generator** from **Online Tool Base** runs locally.