UI Screenshot to Prompt is an open-source AI-powered tool that transforms UI images into detailed prompts suitable for AI code generation tools like Bolt.new, v0, and GitHub Shark.
This Python-based tool uses advanced computer vision and natural language processing techniques to dissect UI components, analyze design patterns, and create comprehensive descriptions necessary for reproducing designs.
Key Features
- Computer vision-based component detection
- Text extraction through OCR technology
- Automatic UI element classification
- Grid-based image analysis
- Spatial relationship mapping
- Component hierarchy detection
- Design pattern recognition
- Layout structure analysis
- Visual element positioning system
- API integration with OpenAI and Anthropic/Openrouter
Use Cases
- Rapid Prototyping: Quickly generate code for mockups, accelerating the design process. Imagine sketching a UI on a whiteboard, photographing it, and using UI Screenshot to Prompt to generate a working prototype in minutes.
- Design Replication: Recreate existing UIs with ease. For example, duplicate the layout of a competitor’s landing page or rebuild a legacy application’s interface without manual coding.
- Accessibility Testing: Analyze UI components and their spatial relationships to identify potential accessibility issues. For instance, verify button sizes and spacing meet accessibility guidelines.
- Design System Documentation: Generate code snippets and design specifications from UI screenshots, simplifying design system maintenance and documentation.
- Cross-Platform Development: Recreate a UI design across different platforms (web, mobile) by feeding the tool’s output into platform-specific AI coding assistants.
Pros
- Significantly reduces UI coding time
- Facilitates rapid prototyping and design iteration
- Simplifies design replication and documentation
- Improves accessibility testing workflow
- Bridges the gap between design and development
Cons
- Advanced mode is still experimental
- Requires API keys for OpenAI and Anthropic/Openrouter
- Reliance on third-party AI code generators
- Accuracy may vary depending on image quality and complexity
FAQs
Q: What image formats are supported?
A: The tool accepts standard web image formats including PNG, JPG, and JPEG.
Q: Can it handle responsive designs?
A: Yes, the system analyzes responsive layouts and includes breakpoint information in prompts.
Q: What programming languages are supported?
A: The generated prompts are framework-agnostic and can be used with any AI coding assistant.
UI Screenshot to Prompt: https://github.com/s-smits/ui-screenshot-to-prompt
