Open Lovable

Free Open-Source AI Website Builder that transforms any website into React/Next.js apps in seconds

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What is Open Lovable?

Open Lovable is a revolutionary open-source AI tool that transforms any website into clean React/Next.js applications in seconds. Built by Mendable AI as a free alternative to Lovable.ai.

How Open Lovable Works

Open Lovable uses advanced web scraping (Firecrawl) and large language models to analyze target websites and regenerate their UI as modern React/TypeScript code with Tailwind CSS styling.

  • check_circle Open Lovable scrapes any website's HTML, CSS, and layout
  • check_circle AI models (Claude, GPT, Groq) analyze and understand the structure
  • check_circle Generates clean React/Next.js components with modern hooks
  • check_circle Open Lovable outputs production-ready TypeScript code

Why Choose Open Lovable?

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Free & Open Source
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Open Lovable Architecture Flow

Open Lovable vs Traditional Development

Traditional Way

  • ⏱️ Hours/days of manual coding
  • 🔍 Manual inspection and analysis
  • ⚡ Prone to human errors
  • 💰 Expensive developer time
  • 🔄 Repetitive copy-paste work

Open Lovable Way

  • ⚡ Seconds to generate React app
  • 🤖 AI-powered analysis & conversion
  • ✅ Clean, consistent code output
  • 💰 Completely free to use
  • 🎯 Focus on customization, not recreation

Open Lovable Features

Discover the powerful capabilities that make Open Lovable the ultimate open-source AI website builder for modern developers.

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AI-Powered Website Cloning

Open Lovable uses cutting-edge AI models (Claude, GPT, Groq) to analyze and recreate any website as clean React components in seconds.

Firecrawl AI Models
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Clean React/TypeScript Code

Generate production-ready React/Next.js applications with modern hooks, TypeScript support, and Tailwind CSS styling.

React TypeScript
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100% Open Source & Free

Unlike Lovable.ai, Open Lovable is completely free, MIT-licensed, and community-driven. Fork, modify, and self-host freely.

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Secure Code Execution

Execute generated code safely in E2B Sandbox environment. Open Lovable ensures secure, isolated testing and development.

E2B Sandbox Isolated
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Fully Customizable

Modify prompts, swap AI models, extend frameworks. Open Lovable gives you complete control over the generation process.

Extensible Configurable
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Interactive AI Chat

Refine results in real-time with natural language commands. Tell Open Lovable to adjust styling, layout, or functionality instantly.

AI Chat Real-time

Open Lovable Technology Stack

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Frontend

Next.js, React, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS

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AI Models

Claude, GPT-4, Groq/Kimi, Google Gemini

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Web Scraping

Firecrawl API, HTML/CSS Analysis

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Execution

E2B Sandbox, Secure Isolation

How to Use Open Lovable

Get started with Open Lovable in just 4 simple steps. Transform any website into a React app within minutes.

1

Clone & Setup Open Lovable

First, clone the Open Lovable repository from GitHub and install dependencies. You'll need Node.js 18+ and your API keys ready.

  • check E2B Sandbox API key (free tier available)
  • check Firecrawl API key for web scraping
  • check AI model API (OpenAI, Anthropic, or Groq)
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$ git clone https://github.com/mendableai/open-lovable.git
$ cd open-lovable
$ npm install
$ cp .env.example .env
# Add your API keys to .env file
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Configure API Keys

Set up your environment variables with the required API keys. Open Lovable needs these services to function properly.

E2B Sandbox

Secure code execution environment

Firecrawl

Website scraping and analysis

AI Model

Code generation and analysis

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E2B_API_KEY=your_e2b_key_here
FIRECRAWL_API_KEY=your_firecrawl_key
OPENAI_API_KEY=your_openai_key
# or use Anthropic/Groq instead
ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=your_claude_key
GROQ_API_KEY=your_groq_key
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Run Open Lovable

Start the Open Lovable development server and open the interface in your browser. The AI chat interface will be ready for your commands.

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Start the development server
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Open localhost:3000 in browser
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Ready for AI chat commands
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$ npm run dev
# Server starting...
✓ Ready on http://localhost:3000
# Open Lovable interface is ready!
🤖 AI chat interface loaded
🔗 Paste any URL to clone
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Clone Any Website

Simply paste a website URL into the Open Lovable chat interface. Watch as AI analyzes the site and generates clean React code in seconds!

✨ AI Analysis

Firecrawl scrapes, AI models analyze

⚡ Code Generation

React/TypeScript with Tailwind CSS

🎯 Refinement

Chat to adjust styling and layout

AI Chat Example content_copy
You:
Clone https://example.com
Open Lovable:
🔍 Analyzing website structure...
⚡ Generating React components...
✅ Done! Your Next.js app is ready.
You:
Make the header gradient blue
Open Lovable:
🎨 Updated header with gradient!

Ready to Get Started?

Join thousands of developers using Open Lovable to accelerate their web development workflow. Clone any website and start building in minutes.

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Open Lovable vs Competitors

See how Open Lovable compares to Lovable.ai and other AI website builders. Discover why developers choose the open-source alternative.

Feature Open Lovable Lovable.ai Other Tools
💰 Pricing 100% Free $25+/month $10-50/month
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🔧 Self-Hosting check_circle cancel remove_circle
🤖 Multiple AI Models Claude, GPT, Groq Proprietary Limited
⚙️ Customization Full Control Limited Basic
📊 Usage Limits Unlimited Plan-based Limited
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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Open Lovable and how it compares to other AI website builders.

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