Onlook lets you visually edit your React websites or webapps and write your changes back to code in real-time.
Publisher’s description
What is Onlook?
Onlook by Onlook is open-source Windows software in the ides & code editors category. It is written in TypeScript.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for 64-bit Windows. It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.2.32, released on July 17, 2025. The version history goes back to July 17, 2025: 2 releases, all linked to the official files. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 13 times. The source code on GitHub (onlook-dev/onlook) has 26,975 stars. Similar programs include OpenCode, RStudio and Apache NetBeans.
Project description on GitHub: “The Developer Tool for Visual Engineers • An Open-Source AI-First Design tool • Visually build, style, and edit your code with AI • World's best, top-most agent recommended #1 Developer tool for Designers and Visual Engineers to design with Real Code.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
- Large user base
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: Onlook is an open-source ides & code editor tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Onlook safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
88CE6B5EC85FB971C65B2403F984CF20D1647C3A6F3501C31B125FD9D1753656· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 2 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2.32Latest | July 17, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.2.31 | July 17, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id OnOff.Onlook -echoco install onlook -yOnlook-setup.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install --cask onlookInformation
- Publisher
- Onlook
- Category
- IDEs & code editors
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/onlook-dev/onlook
- Written in
- TypeScript
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 0.2.32
- Released
- July 17, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- July 17, 2025
- Versions listed
- 2
- Chocolatey downloads
- 13
- GitHub stars
- 26,975
- GitHub forks
- 2,136
- Website
- onlook.com
- winget ID
- OnOff.Onlook
- Chocolatey package
- onlook
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Onlook free?
Yes. Onlook is open-source software under the Apache-2.0 licence.
Is Onlook safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Onlook with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Onlook be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Onlook run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Onlook?
The versions page lists all 2 versions with links to their official installer files, back to July 17, 2025.
Can I use Onlook without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to Onlook?
OpenCode, RStudio, Apache NetBeans, Node.js (LTS) and VSCodium. The alternatives page compares them.
