Getting Started
Introduction
Replit is the fastest way to go from idea to app. Create and deploy full-stack apps from your browser with AI at your fingertips—no installation or setup required.
Replit is an AI-powered platform that lets you create and deploy apps from a single browser tab.
Instead of wrestling with complex development environments, you get coding, deployment, and collaboration tools in one integrated interface.
Building apps traditionally requires installing programs, languages, and packages—a time-consuming setup process.
On Replit, the platform configures your environment instantly, so you can start building whether you’re a beginner or experienced developer.
You have everything required to create apps from one browser tab—no installation required.
With AI coding tools, real-time collaboration, and instant sharing, Replit gets you from idea to app, fast.
Replit AI Agent and Assistant accelerate app creation with the following capabilities:
To learn more about all of Replit’s features, see the following resources:
Quickstart guides
To create your app on Replit, choose the guide that matches your needs:Create new apps
Remix an existing app
⏱️ 1 minuteJump-start your project by building on community-contributed apps.
Ask AI
⏱️ 7 minutesUse the AI-powered Replit tools to create, explain, and debug your app.
Build from Scratch
⏱️ 15 minutesCreate a full-stack app with complete control.
Import existing projects
Import from GitHub
⏱️ 2 minutesImport an existing GitHub repository into Replit.
Import from Figma
⏱️ 3 minutesConvert your Figma designs into functional React applications.
Import from Bolt
⏱️ 4 minutesMigrate your Bolt projects to Replit with Agent assistance.
Import from Lovable
⏱️ 4 minutesTransfer your Lovable projects to Replit and continue building.
Workspace features
Replit provides the following essential app creation tools:- Real-time preview of your app
- Deploy in minutes
- Browser native app that requires zero installation and configuration
- Full-featured code editor
- Mobile app for building apps from your phone or tablet
- AI-assisted app creation
- Version control integration for tracking changes
- Collaborative building over the network
AI companion capabilities
- Complete app generation and setup from natural language descriptions
- Code suggestions and autocomplete
- Automated error detection and debugging assistance
- Documentation generation for your app
Share in minutes
Deploy your apps in minutes using the following tools:- App deployment to the cloud in a few clicks
- Database integration and hosting
- Custom domain support and connection encryption for your applications
Additional information
- Learn about the workspace features from Workspace Features.
- Learn about the capabilities of the Replit AI-powered features from Replit Agent and Replit Assistant.
- Learn how to share your creations from Sharing Your Replit App.
- Download the mobile app for iOS or Android devices.