Repaint – a WebGL based website builder
Hey HN! We're Ben and Izak, founders of Repaint (YC S23). Repaint is like Figma, but for creating real websites. It has panning, zooming, and dragging elements around. The settings closely follow html/css. We think an open canvas is a big improvement over other website builders. Everything is easier: styling, consistency, responsiveness… But making it work was hard! We thought HN would appreciate the tech behind it: - A custom WebGL rendering engine (w/text, shadows, blurs, gradients, & opacity groups) - A partial implementation of the css spec - A custom text editor & text shaper…
Repaint – a WebGL based website builder launched on September 3, 2024 with 236 votes, #222 of 5,281 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 2 years on.
In plain words
Repaint is a WebGL-based website builder that functions similarly to Figma but generates real HTML and CSS code. It features an open canvas interface with panning, zooming, and element dragging, where settings follow HTML and CSS standards. The tool uses a custom WebGL rendering engine, CSS implementation, and text editor to let users design websites visually and export them as publishable code. It targets designers and developers seeking a canvas-based alternative to traditional website builders.
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From the sources
Connect your Google Business Profile, Instagram, or Facebook page and Repaint turns it into a polished website with AI. It uses your real content to create the structure, content, and design, giving you a complete site you can refine and publish in minutes.
Redesign any website with AI, or start from social profiles, files, or a prompt. Generate a custom multi-page site, edit with AI chat, and publish on your domain.
Repaint is an AI website builder that can use your existing site, social profiles, or files as source material to generate a custom website. Done! I added a testimonials section with your three reviews above the footer. Done! I updated the number in the header, footer, and contact page. Generate custom images for your site, matched to your brand. Bring in search traffic by creating content and improving your site's SEO. Handle large business sites, including blogs and team pages. Share information directly from your files without typing it all out. Design sites that automatically look good on every screenfrom repaint.com
In the maker’s words, at launch
Hey HN! We're Ben and Izak, founders of Repaint (YC S23). Repaint is like Figma, but for creating real websites. It has panning, zooming, and dragging elements around. The settings closely follow html/css. We think an open canvas is a big improvement over other website builders. Everything is easier: styling…
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