134 CSS 3D Examples

This Holographic 3D Interactive Card is a premium UI component inspired by rare physical trading cards. It features a sophisticated depth effect where the logo floats independently from the iridescent background, reacting dynamically to mouse movements or touch input. The use of modern CSS APIs ensures high-performance rendering of complex gradients and masks, creating a truly immersive “collectible” feel for digital assets.

This Draggable 3D Cube goes beyond standard CSS 3D transforms by implementing a custom “lighting engine” using JavaScript. As the user drags to rotate the carousel, the opacity of each face is dynamically calculated based on its angle relative to the viewport. This creates a realistic shading effect - faces facing the viewer are bright and fully opaque, while those turning away fade into the background, enhancing the perception of depth without using WebGL.

This Interactive 3D Photo Cube creates a spatial navigation experience where a user explores six images mapped onto a cube by moving their cursor. Unlike standard sliders, it utilizes CSS 3D transforms orchestrated by GSAP to create a seamless, physics-like rotation. The snippet also features a “window-pane” parallax effect where the background images shift slightly inside their frames, adding an extra layer of depth.

This Trigonometric 3D Orbit Gallery is a stunning example of “Code Art,” demonstrating the raw power of modern CSS mathematics. Instead of relying on rigid keyframes for positioning, it uses parametric equations to place and animate 32 images along a complex, fluid 3D curve in real-time, creating a perpetual motion machine effect purely with stylesheets.

An interactive 3D simulation of skateboarding tricks (Kickflip, Impossible, etc.) performed by a rotating card via CSS transforms and JavaScript.

A voxel-style 3D clock where digits morph physically via CSS transforms driven by sibling selectors, creating a floating, mechanical restructuring effect.

A futuristic 3D button constructed from CSS-transformed planes to form a cube. JavaScript tracks mouse movement to apply dynamic rotateX/Y transforms for a tilt effect, while CSS keyframes animate a neon gradient glow and blur that activates on hover.

A highly sophisticated holographic badge simulation utilizing CSS 3D transforms and layered mix-blend-mode effects. JavaScript tracks mouse movement to dynamically update CSS variables, driving complex parallax shifts, lighting gradients, and SVG-masked glares for a realistic, tactile depth experience.

Impressive, weighty 3D typography that reacts to scrolling with a natural shift in perspective, reminiscent of volumetric signage or cinematic titles.

An interactive 3D todo list utilizing CSS perspective and rotateY transforms to create tangible, flipping card effects. JavaScript orchestrates a staggered entrance animation via setTimeout loops, while Sass mixins manage complex transition delays for the cascading sub-menu reveal.

A volumetric 3D toggle switch orchestrated via the CSS Checkbox Hack and sibling combinators, requiring minimal JavaScript. The segmented background creates a cascading flip effect using rotateX and inline transition-delay, while keyframes drive two spheres in a complex orbital path through depth using translateZ and perspective to swap positions.

Integration of Drag and Drop functionality using Dragula.js and Web Components. The Dragula script handles the drop event, dynamically changing the background color of the stage container via a CSS variable taken from the dragged element.

An elegant 3D scene where rotating text forms a spiral. The effect utilizes the perspective property for depth and HSL functions for procedurally generating the multi-layered color scheme.

A 3D image tilt effect that mimics cursor movement, achieved purely with CSS by combining multiple invisible overlay zones, the general sibling combinator, and the transform: rotate3d() function with perspective on the parent container.

Complex yet high-performance 3D rendering in the browser: the model is built on CSS Box Model Hacking principles, where each polygon is positioned in space using translate and rotate for continuous 360-degree animation.

Dual input[type="checkbox"] system for two-step activation, showcasing mastery in creating logic without JavaScript and detailed UI using a repeating-linear-gradient background and complex pseudo-elements."

A technically complex stylized toggle switch utilizing advanced CSS capabilities: box-shadow for realistic depth, perspective for a 3D casing effect, and a dynamic glowing effect via the hue-rotate filter.

A tactilely realistic vertical toggle, created using advanced CSS variable techniques and multiple box-shadow layers to mimic three-dimensional depth, combined with smooth cubic-bezier animations.

A slick vertical 3D carousel for a team section, implemented purely with CSS transform-style: preserve-3d for depth and controlled by JavaScript to dynamically apply class-based offsets for a smooth, cubic navigation experience, fully supporting keyboard and touch controls.

A demonstration of a styled digital clock rendered as an interactive 3D cube created purely using CSS transformations (transform-style: preserve-3d), which smoothly shifts its perspective on hover.

This demo shows how to create a realistic 3D sphere effect using pure CSS, without SVG or 3D transformations. The effect is achieved through gradients (radial-gradient), shadows (box-shadow), pseudo-elements (::before, ::after) for highlights and shadows, and dynamic variables (@property) for animation.

An example of how to achieve an impressive pseudo-3D interface using pseudo-elements (::before) and CSS transforms. The effect is built by layering elements (.light-layer, .darken) with different box-shadow and gradients to simulate the play of light and shadow on the surface.

This demo illustrates how intricate 3D models can be built and animated in the browser using only CSS. Key features include using sin() and cos() functions for geometric calculations, and controlling animation and color effects (hue-rotate) through CSS variables and @keyframes.

A visually rich interactive carousel that uses a combination of CSS 3D transforms for a smooth parallax effect and the Web Audio API for custom soundscapes. The code is structured into dedicated classes for clean, scalable management.

A stunning JavaScript and CSS 3D gallery with images placed on a sphere. Fluid transitions and inertia create a realistic tactile feel, while click-to-zoom provides an impressive focus on the selected content.

Witness the power of pure CSS with this mesmerizing 3D mechanical animation, built using advanced 3D transforms and intricately choreographed keyframes — no JavaScript required.

A complex 3D navigation for a resume is achieved using pure CSS/JS, where each cube face is a section; this is a powerful display of UX/UI creativity and animation skills.

A pure CSS demo that generates a complex 3D animation with perspective and transform-style: preserve-3d. It leverages CSS variables (--i, --d) to parameterize and control animation timing and positioning, making it flexible and scalable.

This demo showcases advanced CSS techniques like synchronized transform: rotate() animations and the filter: drop-shadow() property to achieve a visually striking glowing liquid effect within a transparent container.

A 3D sphere where an SCSS @for loop calculates the transform for each ring, and the entire animation and structure, built on perspective and transform-style: preserve-3d, are fully configurable via variables.

A complex SVG animation - the cube’s morphing is achieved by animating the d attribute of a <path> tag with a custom keySplines function. The efficient structure with <use> and <pattern> creates a “scene-in-a-scene” effect due to the nested animation of elements within the fill.

A fully playable first-person 3D horror game inspired by “The Backrooms”, built almost entirely with CSS.

A futuristic 3D data block where scrolling digital “circuits” are simulated purely in CSS by animating the background-position of linear-gradient patterns.

A large-scale 3D scene where Sass procedurally generates both the trajectory of 72 rings using trigonometry, and the @keyframes for its “fly-through” mode via a Sass map. Animation is switched without JS using the “checkbox hack”, and the entire composition is built upon perspective and transform-style: preserve-3d.

A state-driven animation, controlled via the “checkbox hack,” showcases the power of CSS @property (Houdini) for smoothly animating gradients and mask properties. A complex multi-layered bookmark shape is created with an SVG mask, while the entire activation effect choreography is built on synchronized @keyframes.