SVG Wave Generator

Generate organic SVG wave shapes for section dividers and backgrounds. All processing happens in your browser.

SVG
<svg viewBox="0 0 1200 200" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" preserveAspectRatio="none">
  <path d="M 0 200 L 0 60 Q 0 20.026296563471014 100 40.99663235339954 Q 200 61.96696814332807 300 70.40042535439174 Q 400 78.83388256545541 500 59.94916290040051 Q 600 41.0644432353456 700 45.58118045849835 Q 800 50.09791768165111 900 42.900391857047 Q 1000 35.702866032442884 1100 66.88638825610875 L 1200 98.06991047977462 L 1200 200 Z" fill="rgba(99, 102, 241, 1)" />
  <path d="M 0 200 L 0 86.66666666666667 Q 0 53.22121185550579 100 55.06469758233493 Q 200 56.90818330916407 300 66.37277970311492 Q 400 75.83737609706576 500 95.30889516445706 Q 600 114.78041423184837 700 88.60122747402752 Q 800 62.422040716206695 900 62.83040690965058 Q 1000 63.23877310309445 1100 58.649383116186954 L 1200 54.05999312927946 L 1200 200 Z" fill="rgba(79, 82, 193, 0.9)" />
  <path d="M 0 200 L 0 113.33333333333333 Q 0 86.22829428522688 100 102.5853886777399 Q 200 118.9424830702529 300 128.62781002430972 Q 400 138.31313697836654 500 127.60317800529597 Q 600 116.8932190322254 700 126.61284245980237 Q 800 136.33246588737933 900 114.04333709370655 Q 1000 91.75420830003378 1100 90.36674748395266 L 1200 88.97928666787155 L 1200 200 Z" fill="rgba(59, 61, 145, 0.8)" />
</svg>
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Layers3
Complexity6
Amplitude40
Height200px

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I add an SVG wave divider to my website?▾
Generate your wave shape using this tool, then copy the SVG code. Place it between two sections in your HTML. Use CSS to position it — typically with position: absolute, bottom: 0, and width: 100% on a relatively-positioned parent section. The SVG scales responsively with preserveAspectRatio="none".
Are SVG waves better than CSS waves?▾
SVG waves offer more organic, natural-looking shapes than CSS-only solutions (like clip-path). SVGs scale perfectly at any resolution, have smaller file sizes than images, and can be easily customized. CSS clip-path is simpler but limited to geometric shapes.
How do I make SVG waves responsive?▾
Use the viewBox attribute and set width to 100% in CSS. Add preserveAspectRatio="none" to stretch the wave across any container width. Set a fixed height in CSS or use aspect-ratio to maintain proportions. This tool generates responsive-ready SVG code by default.
Can I animate SVG waves?▾
Yes, SVG waves can be animated using CSS animations, JavaScript, or SMIL. Common approaches include CSS @keyframes to morph the path data, JavaScript libraries like GSAP for smooth path animations, or generating multiple wave states and transitioning between them.
How do I layer multiple SVG waves?▾
Stack multiple path elements within a single SVG, each with a different color and opacity. Position back layers with lighter colors and higher opacity, and front layers with darker or more saturated colors. This tool's Layers slider lets you add up to 5 stacked wave layers automatically.

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