SVG Wave Generator
Generate smooth SVG wave shapes for website section dividers and hero backgrounds, with adjustable height, curviness and color. Copy the SVG or download it. Private.
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Add a wave between sections
A smooth wave shape flowing between two sections of a page is a soft, modern alternative to a plain straight dividing line, but drawing a genuinely smooth wave by hand in SVG path syntax is tedious and unforgiving. This generator creates smooth SVG wave shapes for section dividers and hero backgrounds, with controls over the wave’s shape, so you get a polished divider without wrestling with path coordinates. It gives a common but awkward design element a quick, reliable source.
Why SVG waves work well
An SVG wave scales cleanly to any width without ever distorting, stays an extremely small file, and can be recoloured freely to match either of the two sections it separates. Because the shape is defined by a genuinely smooth mathematical curve rather than a series of straight segments, it reads as deliberate and designed, where a jagged or obviously repeated shape would look cheap. Placed precisely at the boundary between two differently coloured sections, it makes the transition between them feel intentional rather than abrupt.
Copy the SVG
It runs entirely in your browser, so nothing you enter is uploaded and the generated code is yours to paste straight into a project. Because it works client-side, you can iterate freely, regenerating as often as you like without a round trip to any server.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are SVG waves used for?
Soft dividers between page sections and shapes along the bottom of hero areas, giving a modern alternative to a straight edge.
Why SVG rather than an image?
Because an SVG wave scales to any width without distorting, stays a tiny file, and can be recoloured to match the sections it sits between.
Can I adjust the wave?
Yes. The generator provides controls over the wave shape so you can make it gentle or pronounced to suit your design.
How do I place it between sections?
Position the wave at the boundary and colour it to match one section, so it reads as a smooth transition rather than an abrupt line.
Is my design uploaded?
No. The generator runs entirely in your browser.
Privacy & Security
All processing happens locally in your browser — nothing is uploaded.
How to Use
Adjust the wave controls and randomize until you like it. Copy the SVG code or download.
Disclaimer: This tool is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. Results are for educational and utility purposes.
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