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I built a Glassmorphism generator because I was tired of "bloated" UI tools #webdev #css #design #showdev

Hello Dev community! 👋
​As a developer, I love the Glassmorphism aesthetic, but I hate the friction of implementing it. Most online generators are stuck in 2021: they give you a single CSS snippet and leave you to figure out the rest.

​I decided to build something better for my new platform, Nine Hub Tools. I wanted a tool that actually understands a developer's workflow.

​🚀 What makes this different?
​Most tools just give you a background color. I built a full-featured Glass UI Editor at nineproo.com/glass that includes:
​18 Production-Ready Presets: From "Frosted Ice" to "Deep Tint," so you don't have to start from scratch.

​5 Interactive Card Templates: See your glass effect on real UI components (Standard Cards, Media Cards, etc.) instead of a blank box.

​One-Click Figma Export: No more manual translation between CSS blur and Figma effects.
​Multi-Framework Support: Instantly copy code for CSS, Tailwind, React (JSX), or Inline styles.

​🛠️ The Technical Deep-Dive
​To get that "premium" look, it's not just about transparency. My tool automatically handles the heavy lifting:
​Backdrop Filtering: Uses both backdrop-filter and -webkit-backdrop-filter for maximum browser compatibility.

​Saturation Control: Includes saturate() logic to make background colors "pop" through the glass, similar to Apple's UI.
​Dynamic Borders: Generates semi-transparent borders to give the card a sharp, defined edge.

​Why I'm sharing this
​I'm building Nine Hub to be a central spot for free, high-quality developer utilities.
Since I'm a freelance dev myself, I want to build things that actually save us time during the "polish" phase of a project.

​Check it out here: https://nineproo.com/glass
​I’d love to hear your thoughts! What framework should I add export support for next? Vue? Svelte? Let me know in the comments!

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