Meet Google Opal — A New AI-Powered Coding App You Can Try for Free
Google has introduced Opal, a new AI-powered tool that allows users to build web apps just by describing their ideas, no coding skills required. Available for free via Google Labs (currently US-only), Opal represents a shift toward “vibe coding,” where the AI manages most of the backend logic. The tool features an intuitive visual editor that simplifies development, making it feel more like assembling blocks than writing code, and aims to make app creation accessible to everyone.
🚨 NEW LABS EXPERIMENT 🚨
Introducing Opal, our new way to help you build and share AI mini-apps by linking together prompts, models, and tools— all while using simple, natural language (without a single line of code 🤯)
Now available in US-only public beta! Learn more ⬇️… pic.twitter.com/9Csk1EruJu
— Google Labs (@GoogleLabs) July 24, 2025
Google’s new tool, Opal, allows users to build fully functional mini web apps just by describing them in natural language. It uses internal AI models to interpret user prompts and generate apps either from scratch or by remixing templates from a prebuilt gallery. Once created, the app is displayed in a visual workflow editor that outlines each stage, from input to output, and allows users to customize, edit, or expand logic through a simple interface, no coding required.
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When users are satisfied with their app, they can publish it online and share a live link for others to access using their Google accounts. Opal is entirely web-based, no installation needed. To try it out, users can visit labs.google, sign in, locate Opal in the experiments section, and follow the guided instructions to start building.
🚨 Google just launched Opal — and honestly, it feels like déjà vu.
We’ve spent the last year obsessing over the same vision: Let anyone (in our case, Marketers) — not just developers — build powerful AI apps (Delegate workflows) using natural language, modular blocks, and a… pic.twitter.com/Kr8q43zuqe
— KD (@Koustubha_D) July 26, 2025
While Google already provides advanced AI tools like AI Studio for developers, Opal is geared toward a broader audience with little to no technical background. It’s designed for students, designers, creators, and hobbyists, anyone with an idea they’d like to bring to life. Opal joins other platforms like Replit, Canva, and Figma in supporting the rise of “vibe coding,” where creativity and intent take precedence over writing traditional code.
The rise of such tools significantly lowers the barrier to entry for digital creation. However, concerns remain about AI reliability and unintended errors, including serious incidents like data loss from other platforms. Still, Opal marks a shift in how software may be built in the future, quickly, visually, and creatively, making app development more accessible than ever.
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