Onlook for Web
The open-source, local-first Figma for React apps
Onlook for Web launched on August 25, 2025 with 574 votes, #27 of 8,530 launches that month and more than 99% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 1 year on.
In plain words
Onlook for Web is an open source visual builder designed for product teams to create production-ready applications. It targets designers and developers who want to streamline collaboration and eliminate handoff delays. The tool uses code as the source of truth, preventing translation errors between design and development. It combines visual building capabilities with code-based workflows, enabling faster shipping and immediate collaboration across different roles on a team.
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From the sources
End the design-dev handoff nightmare. Onlook is an Open Source builder that helps product teams ship faster by building production-ready apps visually. Use code as the source of truth – zero translation errors, instant collaboration across all roles
Craft, edit, and ship web experiences with AI. Onlook is the visual code editor for designers and product managers.
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