Scroll Box Generator

Create a normal user-controlled scrollable content box rather than continuously animated text. This page addresses “scroll box” and legacy profile-layout use cases while keeping the output modern and accessible.

Settings

Title

Content

Overflow

Height

Maximum height

Width (%)

Padding

Border width

Corner radius

Custom scrollbar

Colors

Text

Background

Accent

Live preview

<!doctype html>
<html lang="en"><head><meta charset="utf-8"><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width,initial-scale=1"><title>Generated website component</title><style>body{margin:0;padding:20px;font:16px/1.6 system-ui;color:#172033}*{box-sizing:border-box}button,input,textarea,select{font:inherit}button,a{touch-action:manipulation}button{cursor:pointer}a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #2563eb;outline-offset:3px}:root{--fg:#172033;--bg:#ffffff}.stg-box{padding:24px;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid #dbe3ee;background:var(--bg);color:var(--fg)}.stg-button{padding:10px 16px;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1;background:#2563eb;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;display:inline-block}.stg-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,220px),1fr));gap:16px}.stg-muted{opacity:.8}.stg-card{padding:20px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1;border-radius:12px}.stg-controls{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:12px 0}.stg-image{max-width:100%;height:160px;object-fit:contain}button:focus-visible,a:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #2563eb;outline-offset:3px}.stg-scrollbox{height:260px;max-height:300px;width:100%;padding:20px;border:1px solid #172033;border-radius:8px;overflow-x:hidden;overflow-y:auto;}
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What this generator does

Fixed/max height controls.
Vertical, horizontal or both overflow modes.
Border, background, padding and optional scrollbar styling.
Legacy dark/profile-style preset.

How to use

Paste content.
Choose box width and height.
Choose overflow direction.
Style the box and preview it.
Copy HTML/CSS.

Best practices

Do not hide essential content behind very small scroll areas.
Use overflow:auto so scrollbars appear only when needed.
Keep focus outlines visible for keyboard users.

Frequently asked questions

Is this the same as animated scrolling text?

No. A scroll box is user-controlled content inside a constrained area. For automatically moving text, use the main generator.

Can I make a MySpace-style scroll box?

Yes. Use the legacy preset, which recreates the visual style with modern CSS.

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