Frequently Asked Questions

General

What is Onlook?

Onlook is an open-source, visual editor for websites. It allows teams to create and style prototypes and websites without any coding knowledge.

What can I use Onlook to do?

Onlook is great for creating websites, prototypes, user interfaces, and designs. Whether you need a quick mockup or a full-fledged website, ask Onlook to craft it for you.

Is there a free version of Onlook?

Yes, Onlook can be self-hosted for free on GitHub. For the hosted cloud version, please contact our team or book a demo. We are working closely with teams to set up the best internal design and code workflow, and are happy to help you get started.

What features does Onlook offer?

Onlook offers a comprehensive suite of features including real-time collaboration, design system compliance, importing from GitHub, and more.

Product

How do I use Onlook?

At the core of the experience is an infinite canvas that allows you to design with code as the source of truth. You can select individual elements on the canvas and use the chat to modify them. Learn more about how to use Onlook by reading our documentation.

What is the difference between Onlook and other design tools?

Onlook is a visual editor for code. It allows you to create and style your own creations with code as the source of truth, and then collaborate as a team on the code. While it is best suited for creating websites, it can be used for anything visual – presentations, mockups, and more. Because Onlook uses code as the source of truth, the types of designs you can create are unconstrained by Onlook's interface.

Payment

How do I upgrade my plan?

You can upgrade your plan from the billing section in your dashboard.

What payment methods are accepted?

We accept all major credit cards through Stripe.

About

Why was Onlook created?

Both the founders come from either side of the design and development divide. We realized that AI could be the final leap to solve the problem of designers and developers work together. Onlook is a continuous iteration towards the new state-of-the-art for collaboration in code.

Why is Onlook open-source?

Developers have historically been second-rate citizens in the design process. Onlook was founded to bridge the divide between design and development, and we wanted to make developers first-class citizens alongside designers. We chose to be open-source to give developers transparency into how we are building Onlook and how the work created through Onlook will complement the work of developers.

Where is Onlook based?

Onlook was founded in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, and started as a remote-first company between Cincinnati and New York City. After the YC Winter 2025 batch, Onlook opened a barracks in San Francisco. Our open-source contributors are scattered across the world, bringing their unique perspectives and incredible talent to the project as we continue to push the limits of design and development.