html2wp

Turns a finished HTML site into a WordPress theme, pixel for pixel

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What is html2wp?

html2wp is a code modifier tool that turns a finished HTML site into a WordPress theme, pixel for pixel. A desktop converter that moves a finished HTML or AI builder site into WordPress as a self-contained theme, compares every page against the original, and hands back the theme ZIP plus a conversion report.

html2wp is a desktop application that takes a finished HTML website and turns it into an installable WordPress theme without rebuilding it in a page builder. It targets sites produced by AI builders such as Lovable, Bolt, v0 and Claude design, as well as plain HTML exports and Astro or React projects. The pitch is fidelity: rather than recreating sections from a builder's own elements, the tool moves the existing markup into theme templates and parts, then compares every page against the original at desktop and mobile widths and reports the difference as a percentage. The work happens on your machine. The app downloads Docker Desktop plus its conversion tooling on first launch, then runs a temporary local WordPress where the new theme is installed and exercised before delivery. Signing in uses a ChatGPT account: the AI work is billed to your own subscription, so there are no separate credit packs. Two modes are offered, Flash for a quick conversion and Full for a more thorough one. If WordPress is not the goal, the same pipeline can emit an Astro 5 project aimed at Cloudflare Pages. Deliverables are practical. You get a theme ZIP to upload under Appearance, Themes, a conversion report as PDF or Markdown listing what was converted and every warning the run raised, and the original project files as they came in. The generated theme carries its own runtime, so pages, blog, forms, menus, SEO and redirects keep working without plugins, and the finished site never calls a server belonging to the vendor. A companion Visual Edit plugin lets clients change copy by clicking directly on the page. The tool suits freelancers and agencies handed a design that a client wants to run on WordPress, and developers migrating builder exports into a maintainable theme. It is not a general purpose migrator for existing WordPress content, and it does not replace human review: the vendor notes that a whole section once went missing while the pixel comparison reported only a 0.4 percent difference, so the pages still need to be checked by hand before handover. A free tier covers evaluation and personal sites; commercial and client work requires a Pro licence.

How do you use html2wp?

  1. 1Install the app and prepare the environment
    Download html2wp for an Apple silicon Mac or Windows and launch it, then choose Prepare environment. The app pulls in Docker Desktop and the conversion tools, which can take several minutes and may prompt for system permissions.
    html2wp — Install the app and prepare the environment
  2. 2Sign in with your ChatGPT account
    Connect your OpenAI account so the AI work runs on your own subscription. A code is shown in the app and entered on the sign-in page.
  3. 3Create a project and pick a conversion mode
    Click New project and point it at the folder or ZIP holding your site: a Lovable, Bolt or v0 export, a Claude design, or plain HTML. Choose Flash for speed or Full for a thorough run.
  4. 4Review the comparison and request fixes
    The Compare tab places the original beside the converted page at desktop and mobile widths and shows the difference as a percentage. Report anything that looks wrong in the chat and the app corrects it.
    html2wp — Review the comparison and request fixes
  5. 5Download the theme and install it in WordPress
    Open Exports and save the theme ZIP, then upload it in WordPress under Appearance, Themes, Add New, Upload Theme. Take the conversion report with it and click through each page before handing over.
    html2wp — Download the theme and install it in WordPress
  6. 6Edit content with Visual Edit
    Install the free Visual Edit plugin on the converted site so text and images can be changed by clicking directly on the page.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Keeps the original design instead of recreating it with a page builder's elementsAI
  • Side by side comparison of original and converted pages with a percentage difference figureAI
  • Generated theme works without plugins, covering menus, forms, SEO and redirectsAI
  • Conversion runs locally in Docker, and the delivered site contacts no vendor serversAI
  • Conversion report documents warnings and remaining tasks for client handoverAI

Cons

  • Requires Docker Desktop and a first launch tool download, which adds setup frictionAI
  • AI work is billed to your own ChatGPT subscription rather than includedAI
  • Windows build is still a preview and the Linux version is not yet availableAI
  • Automated pixel checks can miss real problems, so pages need manual review before handoverAI
  • Commercial and client projects need a Pro licence; the free tier is limitedAI

How much does html2wp cost?

Free trial

A limited free tier exists for evaluation and personal projects, but client and commercial work needs a paid Pro licence.

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Pricing

Paid licences with a limited free tier for trying the tool and for personal sites; commercial and client work requires a Pro licence. Licences are 30 percent off during the beta and the key arrives by email. Some existing sites are linked as examples.

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Support

Documentation covers app installation, conversion modes, deliverables and a guide for moving Lovable projects to WordPress; uploads are deleted after 48 hours.

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Integrations

Input from Lovable, Bolt, v0, Claude design, Gemini, Cursor, React, Astro 5 and plain HTML; a Claude Code and Codex plugin; the Visual Edit WordPress plugin; Cloudflare Pages for Astro exports.

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Features

Converts Lovable, Bolt, v0, Claude design, React, Astro and plain HTML sites into WordPress themes; Flash and Full conversion modes; an Astro 5 export option for Cloudflare Pages; page by page comparison against the original; conversion report as PDF or Markdown; original files preserved; Claude Code and Codex plugin for running conversions inside a project folder.

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Frequently asked questions about html2wp

  • How much does html2wp cost?
    Paid licences with a limited free tier for trying the tool and for personal sites; commercial and client work requires a Pro licence. Licences are 30 percent off during the beta and the key arrives by email. Some existing sites are linked as examples.
  • Does html2wp offer a free trial?
    A limited free tier exists for evaluation and personal projects, but client and commercial work needs a paid Pro licence.
  • How do you use html2wp?
    The walkthrough on this page covers 6 steps: 1. Install the app and prepare the environment 2. Sign in with your ChatGPT account 3. Create a project and pick a conversion mode 4. Review the comparison and request fixes 5. Download the theme and install it in WordPress 6. Edit content with Visual Edit.
  • What platforms does html2wp support?
    html2wp is available on MacOS and Windows.
  • What does html2wp integrate with?
    Input from Lovable, Bolt, v0, Claude design, Gemini, Cursor, React, Astro 5 and plain HTML; a Claude Code and Codex plugin; the Visual Edit WordPress plugin; Cloudflare Pages for Astro exports.
  • What are the limitations of html2wp?
    Requires Docker Desktop and a first launch tool download, which adds setup friction. AI work is billed to your own ChatGPT subscription rather than included. Windows build is still a preview and the Linux version is not yet available.

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Added10/21/2026

Platforms

MacOSWindows

Pricing

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Categories

Code ModifierHTML GeneratorWordPress Theme GeneratorCodingWebsite Builder