CSS Tooltip Generator
Free CSS tooltip generator. Position top, right, bottom, or left with an arrow, colors, and fade or scale animation. Copy HTML and CSS in your browser.
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What is CSS Tooltip Generator?
The CSS Tooltip Generator is a free browser tool that builds CSS-only tooltips. Choose a position and arrow, tune colors, size, and animation, then copy ready-to-paste HTML and CSS for your site.
Key Benefits
- No JavaScript — hover and keyboard focus work out of the box
- Live preview that updates with every change
- Accessible pattern built on a real button element
- Copy CSS, HTML, or a full snippet and download a stylesheet
Common Use Cases
- •Hint labels above form fields and icon buttons
- •Short definitions next to technical terms
- •Helper text for toolbar actions in a dashboard
- •Keyboard-friendly hints in documentation UIs
How to Use the CSS Tooltip Generator
- Enter the texts: Type the trigger label and the tooltip message. The live preview updates as you type.
- Choose position and arrow: Pick top, right, bottom, or left, then toggle the arrow and adjust the gap and arrow size to fit your layout.
- Style the bubble: Set background and text colors, font size, padding, and corner radius. Turn on max width when the message is long, and pick a fade or scale animation.
- Copy the code: Copy the CSS, the HTML, or the combined snippet, or download tooltip.css, then paste both into your page.
Key Features
- Four positions with an optional pointing arrow
- Color, font size, padding, radius, and max-width controls
- Fade or scale animation with adjustable duration
- Copy CSS, HTML, or a combined snippet, plus CSS file download
- Runs entirely in the browser with no upload
Frequently Asked Questions
Do these tooltips need JavaScript?
No. The generator outputs CSS and HTML only. The tooltip appears through the hover and focus-visible selectors, so it works even with scripts disabled.
How do keyboard users see the tooltip?
The trigger is a real button. Tabbing to it fires focus-visible, which reveals the tooltip with the same styles as hover. Touch devices can be covered by adding the active state to the same selector.
Can I put long text in the tooltip?
Yes. Set a max width and the text wraps onto multiple lines while the bubble width follows max-content. Leave max width at 0 for a single-line tooltip.
Where does my text go?
The message lives in a data-tooltip attribute on the button and is rendered by the CSS attr function. Everything is generated in your browser and nothing is uploaded.