Google Stitch: UI generation and prototyping with AI

Google Stitch is a Gemini-powered, AI-native design tool for generating user interfaces from text prompts or images.

The use case¶

Designing UI flows and rapid prototypes (dashboards, forms, CRUDs) is a repetitive process. Traditional tools like Figma are the standard for detailed design, but for rapid ideation or for developers without a design background, AI generation drastically reduces time.

Key features¶

Following the major March 2026 update, Stitch includes:

• AI-native infinite canvas: Support for text, images, and code simultaneously.
• Multiple generation: Creation of up to 5 connected screens at once.
• Instant interactive prototyping: Transitions between generated screens and auto-completion of user flows.
• Voice support: Dictate modifications or design critiques in real time.
• DESIGN.md: Exportable markdown file that standardizes design rules to be consumed by other agents or projects.

Exporting and code¶

A major advantage is that Stitch doesn't just generate images; it provides exportable functional code:

• Supported frameworks: HTML/CSS, Tailwind, Vue.js, Angular, Flutter, and SwiftUI.
• Figma integration: Allows exporting designs directly to Figma for refinement.
• MCP and Google AI Studio: Facilitates connecting Stitch with coding environments and agents like Antigravity.

Pricing and limits¶

Stitch currently operates within Google Labs and is free to use, but with quotas:

• 350 standard monthly generations (Gemini 3 Flash)
• 200 experimental/Pro monthly generations (Gemini 3 Pro)

Considerations vs. Figma¶

• When to use Stitch: For ultra-rapid prototyping, MVPs, standard flows (CRUDs), and for developers or product managers who need to materialize ideas without mastering a design tool.
• When to use Figma: For corporate design systems, complex visual identities, massive real-time multiplayer collaboration, and heavily integrated workflows.

While the emergence of Stitch threatens the monopoly of "drag-and-drop" design for standard interfaces, the ability to export to Figma allows using both tools together.

Sources: - Google Blog: Design UI using AI - NxCode: Google Stitch vs Figma