Deploy an AI-generated app: from preview to live URL

June 6, 2026 · jsdeck team · 4 min read

If you searched for deploy an AI-generated app, you want the shortest reliable path from working code to a public URL — without standing up servers, learning a sprawling cloud dashboard, or entering a credit card before you have a single user. This guide walks through exactly how to do that with jsdeck, what the trade-offs are, and when a different tool is genuinely the better call. We will keep it practical: real steps, real commands, and honest caveats.

From AI preview to a real URL

AI builders give you a preview inside their own interface. That is perfect for iterating, but recruiters, clients, teammates, and real users need a stable URL on the open web — one that does not expire, does not require the builder's login, and works on any device. jsdeck takes the static export (HTML, CSS, JS) and serves it over HTTPS with SPA-friendly routing.

Get the static export first

Whatever tool generated your app, the goal is the same: a folder of static files. Most projects produce this with npm run build (often into dist/). Some builders have an explicit "export" or "download code" button. If you only have a hosted preview, copy the project into a local repo and build it there — you want artifacts you control.

Deploy step by step

Build or export your project locally so you have a static output folder
Sign up at jsdeck.com/signup — no credit card required
Create an app and upload the folder, or run jsdeck deploy from your terminal
Open and share https://your-slug.jsdeck.com
Optionally enable the datastore for saved state and visitor auth for gated access

Common pitfalls with generated apps

Preview-only links expire or require the AI tool's account — never share these as your "real" link
Absolute asset paths break on a new host; use relative paths or set base correctly in Vite
Hardcoded API keys sometimes appear in generated code — remove real secrets before deploying; only use jsdeck datastore keys for non-sensitive app data
Client-side routes 404 on refresh unless the host rewrites to index.html (jsdeck handles this for hosted apps)

Make it production-ready

Once it is live, add a custom domain, double-check that deep links and refreshes work, and if the app stores anything, wire it to the jsdeck datastore instead of browser-only state so data survives across devices.

Open your *.jsdeck.com URL in a private/incognito window — not the tab where you were logged into the AI builder. Walk through the main user flows, refresh on at least one deep link, and resize to a phone-width viewport. If something breaks, fix it locally, rebuild, and upload again; jsdeck replaces the prior deploy in place. A two-minute smoke test prevents the awkward case where a client or recruiter is the first person to hit a broken asset path or stale preview-only assumption.

Who this is for, and when not to use jsdeck

Good fit: static frontends, single-page apps, demos, portfolios, MVPs, AI-generated exports, and apps that need a little JSON persistence or lightweight visitor login.

Not a fit: apps that require a long-running Node server, server-side rendering at request time, WebSocket backends, private server-side secrets, background jobs, or a full relational database. For those, a platform like the alternatives discussed across our comparisons hub will serve you better — and that is a feature of choosing deliberately, not a compromise.

Frequently asked questions

Is deploy an AI-generated app really free?

Yes. jsdeck offers free static hosting with HTTPS for projects like this, with no credit card required to start. Optional features such as the datastore and visitor auth are available when you need them.

Will my AI-generated app work without changes?

Usually, as long as it builds to static files. Check for absolute asset paths and any hardcoded secrets, both of which are common in generated code.

Preview links can expire, throttle, or require the builder's login. A jsdeck URL is a stable, independent home for your project.

Next steps

Explore more guides in the AI app deployment hub
Follow the getting started guide to deploy your first app
Read the developer docs for datastore, secure accounts (auth API), and CLI deploy details