Overview
A generator for layered SVG wave dividers, the organic section-break shape used between page sections. You control the wave color, height from 50 to 400 pixels, the number of layered paths from 1 to 5, and a vertical flip. The preview renders the waves at 1440 pixels wide, and the raw SVG markup copies with one click.
How It Works
Pick the wave color, drag the height slider, set the layer count between 1 and 5 with the number field, and press the flip button to mirror the waves vertically. The preview panel renders the generated SVG against the page background. The code panel shows the full SVG source, with a viewBox of 0 0 1440 and your height, and clicking it copies the markup for pasting into a template or file.
Step-by-Step Usage Guide
- Choose the wave color.
- Set the height and the number of layers.
- Flip vertically if the waves should crest downward.
- Copy the SVG markup from the code panel.
Technical Specifications & Standards
Each layer is a single closed path: a cubic-bezier curve segment from the left edge, an S-command smooth continuation to the right edge, then straight lines down and back to close the fill. Layer stacking builds depth arithmetically: layer i gets opacity 1 minus 0.25 times i and rises 20 pixels per layer, so five layers step from full opacity down to zero and shift upward in a staircase. The flip is applied as a transform attribute, scale(1, -1) plus a compensating translate, which mirrors the whole drawing around its own height. The viewBox width is fixed at 1440, so the SVG scales responsively the way vector graphics do; with the default preserveAspectRatio the aspect locks to 1440 by your height, and CSS width 100 percent stretches it to any container. Because each layer is one path with a fill and opacity, the output stays a few hundred bytes regardless of layer count.
Targeted Use Cases
- Organic dividers between hero and content sections.
- Layered wave footers with depth from stacked opacity.
- Underside decorations for cards and banners.
- Lightweight section transitions without image assets.
Notes & Gotchas
- Match the wave color to the section below, not above, so the divider reads as that section's top edge.
- Use two or three layers for depth without visual clutter; five suits hero-scale dividers.
- Give the SVG width: 100% and display: block to avoid inline-image gaps.
- Keep heights moderate on mobile, since a 400 pixel wave dominates small screens.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do the multiple layers create depth?
Each layer draws the same wave family with opacity reduced by 0.25 per layer and the crest shifted 20 pixels upward. Overlapping semi-transparent fills produce the layered-water look with only plain paths.
Will the wave scale to any screen width?
Yes. The viewBox is fixed at 1440 by your chosen height, and as vector graphics the paths scale cleanly to any width you give the element, including full-bleed sections.
How does the flip button work?
It adds transform: scale(1, -1) with a compensating translate to the root svg element, mirroring the whole drawing vertically so crests point down instead of up.
Can I export this as CSS instead of SVG?
No. The output is SVG markup only, which is the right format here: waves need curved paths, and CSS gradients cannot draw them. Paste the SVG inline or as a background via a data URI.