The makeCSS.com HTML, CSS & JavaScript Code Editor is a free browser-based code playground that lets you write HTML, CSS, and JavaScript side by side with an instant live preview. Whether you're prototyping a new component, testing a CSS snippet, adding interactive JavaScript, or learning web development — this editor gives you a fast, distraction-free workspace with zero setup.
Key Features
- Three-tab editor – Write HTML, CSS, and JavaScript in separate tabs with a live preview panel updating in real time.
- PRO mode – Full-screen layout showing all four panels (HTML, CSS, JS, Preview) simultaneously. Resize panels by dragging handles, reorder them with drag-and-drop, and customize your workspace exactly the way you like it.
- Full Code view – See the complete combined HTML page with embedded
<style>and<script>blocks at a glance. Fully editable — paste a full HTML page to auto-split into individual panels. - Syntax highlighting – Color-coded HTML tags, CSS selectors & properties, and JavaScript keywords, strings, comments — inspired by VS Code's Dark+ theme.
- 6 starter templates – Card Component, Hero Section, Pricing Table, Glassmorphism Card, Flexbox Navigation, and CSS Grid Gallery.
- Tag-wrap toggles – Include
<style>or<script>wrapper tags when copying CSS or JavaScript code. - Integrated CSS generators – Open any makeCSS generator (box-shadow, gradient, border-radius, glassmorphism, and more) and insert generated CSS directly into your editor.
- HTML5 boilerplate – Insert a complete HTML5 document skeleton with one click.
- One-click copy & download – Copy just the HTML, CSS, JS, or the full combined page. Download as a ready-to-use .html file.
- Flexible layouts – Switch between side-by-side split view and stacked top-bottom view in standard mode.
- Auto-run or manual mode – Preview updates automatically as you type, or switch to manual mode and click Run when ready.
- Open preview in new tab – Launch your creation in a full browser tab for pixel-perfect inspection.
- localStorage persistence – Your code and layout settings are saved automatically and survive page reloads.
- Tab key support – Press Tab to indent code, just like in a desktop editor.
Who is this for?
This editor is ideal for web developers prototyping UI components, designers experimenting with CSS effects, students learning HTML, CSS, and JavaScript fundamentals, and anyone who needs a quick code sandbox without installing anything.
How to use
- Type or paste your HTML in the HTML tab, your CSS in the CSS tab, and your JavaScript in the JS tab.
- Watch the Live Preview panel update instantly on the right (or below on mobile).
- Click PRO MODE to open the full-screen 4-panel editor. Resize and reorder panels to match your workflow.
- Click the Full Code tab to see the complete combined document — or paste a full HTML page to auto-split it.
- Click Copy HTML, Copy CSS, Copy JS, or Copy Full Page to grab your code.
- Click Download to save a complete .html file to your computer.
No signup, no account, no tracking. 100% free. All processing happens locally in your browser — your code is never sent to any server.