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Critical CSS Generator
Extract Above-the-Fold Styles Fast

Inline, minified critical CSS in seconds – eliminate render-blocking resources, boost Core Web Vitals and rank higher in Google.

πŸ“– Ultimate Guide
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What is Critical CSS?

Critical CSS, also called above-the-fold CSS or critical path CSS, is the minimal set of styles required to render the portion of a webpage visible without scrolling (the β€œfirst screen”). By inlining this CSS directly in the <head> you remove render-blocking stylesheets, greatly improving Largest Contentful Paint (LCP) and First Contentful Paint (FCP).

Our online generator analyses your HTML, simulates multiple viewports and returns a minified CSS snippet ready to paste into your theme or build pipeline.

How to Generate Critical CSS for WordPress, Shopify & React

WordPress / WooCommerce

Install our free WP plugin or copy the inline CSS into header.php. Add <link rel="preload" as="style"> for the full stylesheet.

Shopify / Liquid

Paste the generated snippet in theme.liquid before loading theme.css. Optionally use our API for automated builds.

React / Next.js

Run the CLI in your CI pipeline (criticalcss extract ./out --html) and inject the CSS via <style jsx global>.

Why Choose Our Critical CSS Generator?

Built by developers, for developers. Extract critical CSS with precision and speed.

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Lightning Fast

Extract critical CSS in under 50ms. Our optimized engine processes websites faster than any competitor.

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Pixel Perfect

Advanced viewport detection ensures 100% accurate above-the-fold CSS extraction for any device.

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Developer Tools

REST API, webhooks, batch processing, and CLI tools. Integrate seamlessly into your workflow.

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Multi-Device

Generate critical CSS for mobile, tablet, and desktop viewports simultaneously.

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Enterprise Security

SOC2 compliant with enterprise-grade security. Your data is protected at all times.

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Performance Analytics

Detailed reports showing performance gains, file size reduction, and optimization metrics.

🎨 Critical CSS Generator

Enter any website URL and extract above-the-fold CSS in seconds

Recommended Methods: PurgeCSS, Critical, DropCSS

Our system will automatically detect WordPress, Joomla, Magento, and other popular CMS platforms and apply the appropriate optimization plugin.

Critical CSS for SEO Optimization

Improve your Core Web Vitals and search rankings with optimized above-the-fold CSS extraction

πŸš€ Boost Core Web Vitals

Critical CSS extraction directly improves your Largest Contentful Paint (LCP) and Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS) scores.

  • βœ“ Reduce LCP by up to 40%
  • βœ“ Eliminate render-blocking CSS
  • βœ“ Improve First Contentful Paint

πŸ“ˆ Higher Search Rankings

Google uses page speed as a ranking factor. Our critical CSS generator helps you achieve better SEO performance.

  • βœ“ Faster page load times
  • βœ“ Better mobile experience
  • βœ“ Improved user engagement
95
PageSpeed Score

Average improvement with critical CSS optimization

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Critical CSS and why is it important?

Critical CSS is the minimum set of rules needed for above-the-fold content. By inlining it you unblock rendering and speed up perceived load time.

Does the tool support WordPress, Magento, Shopify?

Yes. We offer CMS-specific instructions and a WordPress plugin. For other platforms you can paste the snippet manually or via our API.

Is there an API / CLI for automation?

Absolutely – see the β€œDeveloper-First API” section above or read the docs at /docs.

Developer-First API

Integrate critical CSS extraction into your build process with our powerful REST API

πŸ”Œ REST API

Simple HTTP endpoints for critical CSS extraction

POST /api/v1/extract
{
"url": "https://example.com",
"viewport": "1920x1080"
}

πŸ”” Webhooks

Get notified when extraction is complete

{
"event": "extraction.completed",
"job_id": "abc123",
"download_url": "..."
}

⚑ Batch Processing

Process multiple URLs simultaneously

  • βœ“ Up to 100 URLs per batch
  • βœ“ Parallel processing
  • βœ“ Progress tracking

πŸ› οΈ CLI Tool

Command line interface for automation

npm install -g @criticalcss/cli
criticalcss extract https://example.com

πŸ”§ How Critical CSS Extraction Works

Our advanced algorithm analyzes your website and extracts only the CSS needed for above-the-fold content

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URL Analysis

Our system fetches and analyzes your webpage structure, identifying all CSS resources

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Viewport Simulation

We simulate different device viewports to determine what content appears above the fold

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CSS Extraction

Advanced algorithms extract only the CSS rules needed for above-the-fold rendering

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Optimization

The extracted CSS is minified and optimized for maximum performance gains

Simple, Transparent Pricing

Start free, scale as you grow. No hidden fees, no surprise charges.

Free

$0
per month
  • βœ“ 5 extractions per hour
  • βœ“ Basic viewport sizes
  • βœ“ Community support
  • βœ— API access
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Pro

$29
per month
  • βœ“ 1,000 extractions/month
  • βœ“ All viewport sizes
  • βœ“ API access
  • βœ“ Webhook notifications
  • βœ“ Priority support

Enterprise

Custom
contact us
  • βœ“ Unlimited extractions
  • βœ“ Custom integrations
  • βœ“ SLA guarantee
  • βœ“ Dedicated support
  • βœ“ On-premise deployment