HeroUI
: How to use it, features, and the business problems it solves
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What is HeroUI?
HeroUI is the collective name for HeroUI Chat, which generates React UI code (HeroUI components + Tailwind CSS) from prompts or screenshots, and the open-source React component library HeroUI (formerly NextUI), from NextUI Inc. (a Y Combinator company). Note: HeroUI Chat becomes read-only on Sept 4, 2026, with AI generation moving to the successor HeroUI Pro AI Chat. Pricing is the successor HeroUI Pro's one-time perpetual license (from $299).
Business problems it solves
About "HeroUI"
What is HeroUI
HeroUI is the collective name for "HeroUI Chat," an AI tool that generates React UI code (using HeroUI components and Tailwind CSS) from prompts or screenshots, and the underlying open-source React UI component library "HeroUI" (formerly NextUI). It is run by NextUI Inc. (a Y Combinator company). The library has 30,000+ GitHub stars, letting you build "beautiful, accessible UIs" quickly with its components.
[Transition notice] HeroUI Chat (heroui.chat) is scheduled to become read-only on September 4, 2026. AI-based UI generation going forward is directed to its successor, "HeroUI Pro AI Chat" (heroui.pro). Please read the AI-generation content on this page with that transition in mind.
HeroUI Chat generates React code using HeroUI components when you describe the UI you want in natural language or upload a reference image. You can preview and edit the generated UI, then copy the code into your own project.
Source: HeroUI official site
Turn a prompt into React components
HeroUI's strength is that it handles design and code together and generates UIs with the polished components of the HeroUI library. It also supports code-from-screenshot and Figma import. Developer-friendly touches include no credits consumed for fixing AI mistakes, and a "Dev Mode" for editing code by hand without AI.
Features
01Generate
- Prompt / screenshot → React code — generate UI from a description or image
- HeroUI components + Tailwind CSS — styling with polished components
- Figma import — bring in from Figma designs
02Edit
- Real-time editing & Open in Chat — select a component to re-customize
- Dev Mode — edit code by hand without AI (no credits used)
- Responsive generation — layouts for each device
03The underlying library
- HeroUI (formerly NextUI) — an OSS React component library with 30,000+ GitHub stars
- HeroUI Pro — premium components/templates (including the successor AI Chat)
How to Use
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Register
Create an account on the official site.
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Enter a prompt or image
Describe the UI you want, or upload a reference screenshot.
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Generate and edit
Review the AI-generated React code and preview, and edit as needed.
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Use the code
Copy the finished code into your own development environment.
Pricing
HeroUI Chat (heroui.chat) no longer has a public pricing page (due to the read-only transition). At launch, a free tier of 5 messages/day was offered. The current authoritative pricing is for the successor HeroUI Pro (which includes the AI Chat), and it is a one-time perpetual license rather than a monthly subscription.
| Plan (HeroUI Pro, individual) | Price | AI credits |
|---|---|---|
| Web Hero | $299 (one-time) | 500 |
| Mobile Hero | $299 (one-time) | 500 |
| Super Hero (React + React Native) | $399 (one-time) | 1,000 |
The license is a one-time purchase, and AI credits are granted once and do not expire (more can be bought). Renewal (new versions and continued support) is optional at about $99–129/year. Teams/Enterprise options exist. The underlying AI model is not disclosed. Pricing may change, so check the [HeroUI Pro pricing page](https://heroui.pro/pricing) for the latest (as of August 2026).
How it differs from other AI UI/code generators
HeroUI's strength is that it generates polished React UIs on top of the HeroUI component library. Its aim differs from AI builders that generate whole web apps.
| Aspect | HeroUI | v0 | bolt.new |
|---|---|---|---|
| Focus | HeroUI + Tailwind UI generation | Web UI / app generation | Full-stack app generation |
| Foundation | Its own OSS components | General | General |
| Output | React code | React code | A working app |
Vercel's v0, the full-stack-app-building bolt.new, and the all-in-one Base44 are comparison points. If you want to quickly build React UIs with HeroUI's polished components, HeroUI (Pro) is a strong choice.
The information on this page is based on what was publicly available on the official site as of August 2026. Please check the official site for the latest specifications and pricing.
