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It could be labeled as 'Powered by Puter'. -------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------- --- title: puter.ai.chat() description: Chat with AI models, analyze images and videos, and perform function calls using 500+ models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and more. platforms: [websites, apps, nodejs, workers] --- Given a prompt returns the completion that best matches the prompt. ## Syntax ```js puter.ai.chat(prompt) puter.ai.chat(prompt, options = {}) puter.ai.chat(prompt, testMode = false, options = {}) puter.ai.chat(prompt, media, testMode = false, options = {}) puter.ai.chat(prompt, [mediaURLArray], testMode = false, options = {}) puter.ai.chat([messages], testMode = false, options = {}) ``` ## Parameters #### `prompt` (String) A string containing the prompt you want to complete. #### `options` (Object) (Optional) An object containing the following properties: - `model` (String) - The model you want to use for the completion. If not specified, defaults to `gpt-5-nano`. More than 500 models are available, including, but not limited to, OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, xAI, Mistral, OpenRouter, and DeepSeek. For a full list, see the [AI models list](https://developer.puter.com/ai/models/) page. - `stream` (Boolean) - A boolean indicating whether you want to stream the completion. Defaults to `false`. - `max_tokens` (Number) - The maximum number of tokens to generate in the completion. By default, the specific model's maximum is used. - `temperature` (Number) - A number between 0 and 2 indicating the randomness of the completion. Lower values make the output more focused and deterministic, while higher values make it more random. By default, the specific model's temperature is used. - `tools` (Array) (Optional) - Function definitions the AI can call. See [Function Calling](#function-calling) for details. - `reasoning_effort` / `reasoning.effort` (String) (Optional) - Controls how much effort reasoning models spend thinking. Supported values: `none`, `minimal`, `low`, `medium`, `high`, and `xhigh`. Lower values give faster responses with less reasoning. OpenAI models only. - `text` / `text_verbosity` (String) (Optional) - Controls how long or short responses are. Supported values: `low`, `medium`, and `high`. Lower values give shorter responses. OpenAI models only. #### `testMode` (Boolean) (Optional) A boolean indicating whether you want to use the test API. Defaults to `false`. This is useful for testing your code without using up API credits. #### `media` (String | File) A string containing the URL or Puter path of an image or video, or a `File` object containing the media you want to provide as context for the completion. #### `mediaURLArray` (Array) An array of strings containing the URLs of images or videos you want to provide as context for the completion. #### `messages` (Array) An array of objects containing the messages you want to complete. Each object must have a `role` and a `content` property. The `role` property must be one of `system`, `assistant`, `user`, or `tool`. The `content` property can be: 1. A string containing the message text 2. An array of content objects for multimodal messages When using an array of content objects, each object can have: - `type` (String) - The type of content: - `"text"` - Text content - `"file"` - File content - `text` (String) - The text content (required when type is "text") - `puter_path` (String) - The path to the file in Puter's file system (required when type is "file") An example of a valid `messages` parameter with text only: ```js [ { role: "system", content: "Hello, how are you?", }, { role: "user", content: "I am doing well, how are you?", }, ]; ``` An example with mixed content including files: ```js [ { role: "user", content: [ { type: "file", puter_path: "~/Desktop/document.pdf", }, { type: "text", text: "Please summarize this document", }, ], }, ]; ``` Providing a messages array is especially useful for building chatbots where you want to provide context to the completion. ## Return value Returns a `Promise` that resolves to either: - A [`ChatResponse`](/Objects/chatresponse) object containing the chat response data, or - An async iterable object of [`ChatResponseChunk`](/Objects/chatresponsechunk) (when `stream` is set to `true`) that you can use with a `for await...of` loop to receive the response in parts as they become available. In case of an error, the `Promise` will reject with an error message. ## Vendors We use different vendors for different models and try to use the best vendor available at the time of the request. Vendors include, but are not limited to, OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, xAI, Mistral, OpenRouter, and DeepSeek. ## Function Calling Function calling (also known as tool calling) allows AI models to request data or perform actions by calling functions you define. This enables the AI to access real-time information, interact with external systems, and perform tasks beyond its training data. 1. **Define tools** - Create function specifications in the `tools` array passed to `puter.ai.chat()` 2. **AI requests a tool call** - If the AI determines it needs to call a function, it responds with a `tool_calls` array instead of a text message 3. **Execute the function** - Your code matches the requested function and runs it with the provided arguments 4. **Send the result back** - Pass the function result back to the AI with `role: "tool"` 5. **AI responds** - The AI uses the tool result to generate its final response Tools are defined in the `tools` parameter as an array of function specifications: - `type` (String) - Must be `"function"` - `function.name` (String) - The function name (e.g., `"get_weather"`) - `function.description` (String) - Description of what the function does and when to use it - `function.parameters` (Object) - [JSON Schema](https://json-schema.org/) object defining the function's input arguments - `function.strict` (Boolean) (Optional) - Whether to enforce strict parameter validation When the AI wants to call a function, the response includes `message.tool_calls`. Each tool call contains: - `id` (String) - Unique identifier for this tool call (used when sending results back) - `function.name` (String) - The name of the function to call - `function.arguments` (String) - JSON string containing the function arguments After executing the function, send the result back by including a message with: - `role` (String) - Must be `"tool"` - `tool_call_id` (String) - The `id` from the tool call - `content` (String) - The function result as a string See the [Function Calling example](/playground/ai-function-calling/) for a complete working implementation. ### Web Search Specific to OpenAI models, you can use the built-in web search tool, allowing the AI to access up-to-date information from the internet. Pass in the `tools` parameter with the type of `web_search`. ```js { model: 'openai/gpt-5.2-chat', tools: [{type: "web_search"}] } ``` The code implementation is available in our [web search example](/playground/ai-web-search/). List of OpenAI models that support the web search can be found in their [API compatibility documentation](https://platform.openai.com/docs/guides/tools-web-search#api-compatibility). ## Prompt Caching Specific to Anthropic models, you can use the cache control feature, allowing you to optimize costs for repeated prompts. Pass in the `cache_control` parameter inside the object in the `messages` array. ```js [ { role: 'system', content: 'a really long system prompt', cache_control: { type: "ephemeral" } }, { role: 'user', content: '' }, ] ``` You can find the implementation in our [prompt caching example](/playground/ai-claude-cache-control/). Find more details about cache control in [Anthropic documentation](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/prompt-caching). ## Image Generation (Gemini Image Models) Certain Gemini models can generate and edit images as part of a chat conversation. These models accept text and image inputs, and return text and images in the response. #### Supported Models | Model | Quality Levels | |-------|---------------| | `gemini-2.5-flash-image` | — | | `gemini-3-pro-image-preview` | `1K`, `2K`, `4K` | | `gemini-3.1-flash-image-preview` | `512`, `1K`, `2K`, `4K` | #### Options Pass `image_config` in the options object to control image output: | Option | Type | Description | |--------|------|-------------| | `image_config.aspect_ratio` | `String` | Aspect ratio (e.g. `"16:9"`, `"1:1"`, `"9:16"`) | | `image_config.image_size` | `String` | Output quality/resolution. Must be one of the model's supported quality levels | For available aspect ratios and image sizes per model, see the [Gemini Image Generation documentation](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/image-generation#aspect_ratios_and_image_size). #### Response Format The response includes an `images` array on the message when the model generates images: ```js { message: { role: "assistant", content: "Here is your image.", images: [ { type: "image_url", image_url: { url: "data:image/png;base64,..." } } ] } } ``` #### Multi-Turn Image Editing You can send generated images back in the conversation to iteratively edit them. Include the image in an `assistant` message using the `image_url` content type, and pass the `thoughtSignature` from the previous response to maintain editing context: ```js const previousImage = result.message.images[0].image_url.url; const thoughtSignature = result.message.images[0].thoughtSignature; const result2 = await puter.ai.chat([ { role: "user", content: "Create an infographic about photosynthesis" }, { role: "assistant", content: [ { type: "text", text: "Here is the infographic." }, { type: "image_url", image_url: { url: previousImage }, thoughtSignature }, ]}, { role: "user", content: "Translate all text to Spanish" }, ], { model: "gemini-3.1-flash-image-preview", image_config: { aspect_ratio: "16:9", image_size: "2K" }, }); const editedImage = result2.message.images[0].image_url.url; ``` The code implementation is available in our [image generation example](/playground/ai-image-chat/) and [multi-turn image editing example](/playground/ai-image-edit/). #### Streaming Image generation works with `stream: true`. Image chunks arrive as `image` events: ```js const resp = await puter.ai.chat("Draw a cat", { model: "gemini-2.5-flash-image", stream: true, }); for await (const part of resp) { if (part.text) console.log(part.text); if (part.image) { // part.image is { type: "image_url", image_url: { url: "data:..." } } const img = document.createElement("img"); img.src = part.image.image_url.url; document.body.appendChild(img); } } ``` ## Examples Ask GPT-5.4 nano a question ```html;ai-chatgpt ``` Image Analysis ```html;ai-gpt-vision ``` Video Analysis ```html;ai-video-analysis ``` Stream the response ```html;ai-chat-stream ``` Function Calling ```html;ai-function-calling ``` Streaming Function Calling ```html;ai-streaming-function-calling ``` Web Search ```html;ai-web-search ``` Prompt caching with Claude ```html;ai-claude-cache-control ``` Image Generation ```html;ai-image-chat ``` Multi-Turn Image Editing ```html;ai-image-edit ``` Working with Files ```html;ai-resume-analyzer Resume Analyzer

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``` --- title: puter.ai.img2txt() description: Extract text from images using OCR to read printed text, handwriting, and any text-based content. platforms: [websites, apps, nodejs, workers] --- Given an image, returns the text contained in the image. Also known as OCR (Optical Character Recognition), this API can be used to extract text from images of printed text, handwriting, or any other text-based content. You can choose between AWS Textract (default) or Mistral’s OCR service when you need multilingual or richer annotation output. ## Syntax ```js puter.ai.img2txt(image, testMode = false) puter.ai.img2txt(image, options = {}) puter.ai.img2txt({ source: image, ...options }) ``` ## Parameters #### `image` / `source` (String|File|Blob) (required) A string containing the URL or Puter path, or a `File`/`Blob` object containing the source image or file. When calling with an options object, pass it as `{ source: ... }`. #### `testMode` (Boolean) (Optional) A boolean indicating whether you want to use the test API. Defaults to `false`. This is useful for testing your code without using up API credits. #### `options` (Object) (Optional) Additional settings for the OCR request. Available options depend on the provider. | Option | Type | Description | |--------|------|-------------| | `provider` | `String` | The OCR backend to use. `'aws-textract'` (default) \| `'mistral'` | | `model` | `String` | OCR model to use (provider-specific) | | `testMode` | `Boolean` | When `true`, returns a sample response without using credits. Defaults to `false` | #### AWS Textract Options Available when `provider: 'aws-textract'` (default): | Option | Type | Description | |--------|------|-------------| | `pages` | `Array` | Limit processing to specific page numbers (multi-page PDFs) | For more details about each option, see the [AWS Textract documentation](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/textract/latest/dg/what-is.html). #### Mistral Options Available when `provider: 'mistral'`: | Option | Type | Description | |--------|------|-------------| | `model` | `String` | Mistral OCR model to use | | `pages` | `Array` | Specific pages to process. Starts from 0 | | `includeImageBase64` | `Boolean` | Include image URLs in response | | `imageLimit` | `Number` | Max images to extract | | `imageMinSize` | `Number` | Minimum height and width of image to extract | | `bboxAnnotationFormat` | `String` | Specify the format that the model must output for bounding-box annotations | | `documentAnnotationFormat` | `String` | Specify the format that the model must output for document-level annotations | For more details about each option, see the [Mistral OCR documentation](https://docs.mistral.ai/api/endpoint/ocr). Any properties not set fall back to provider defaults. ## Return value A `Promise` that will resolve to a string containing the text contained in the image. In case of an error, the `Promise` will reject with an error message. ## Examples Extract the text contained in an image ```html;ai-img2txt ``` --- title: puter.ai.listModelProviders() description: Retrieve the available AI providers that Puter currently exposes. platforms: [websites, apps, nodejs, workers] --- Returns the AI providers that are available through Puter.js. ## Syntax ```js puter.ai.listModelProviders() ``` ## Parameters None ## Return value A `Promise` that will resolve to an array of string containing each AI providers. ## Examples ```html;ai-list-model-providers ``` --- title: puter.ai.listModels() description: Retrieve the available AI chat models (and providers) that Puter currently exposes. platforms: [websites, apps, nodejs, workers] --- Returns the AI chat/completion models that are currently available to your app. The list is pulled from the same source as the public `/puterai/chat/models/details` endpoint and includes pricing and capability metadata where available. ## Syntax ```js puter.ai.listModels(provider = null) ``` ## Parameters #### `provider` (String) (Optional) A string containing the provider you want to list the models for. ## Return value Resolves to an array of model objects. Each object always contains `id` and `provider`, and may include fields such as `name`, `aliases`, `context`, `max_tokens`, and a `cost` object (`currency`, `tokens`, `input` and `output` costs in cents). Additional provider-specific capability fields may also be present. Example model entry: ```json [ { "id": "claude-opus-4-5", "provider": "claude", "name": "Claude Opus 4.5", "aliases": ["claude-opus-4-5-latest"], "context": 200000, "max_tokens": 64000, "cost": { "currency": "usd-cents", "tokens": 1000000, "input": 500, "output": 2500 } } ] ``` ## Examples ```html;ai-list-models ``` --- title: puter.ai.speech2speech() description: Transform an audio clip into a different voice using ElevenLabs speech-to-speech. platforms: [websites, apps, nodejs, workers] --- Convert an existing recording into another voice while preserving timing, pacing, and delivery. This helper wraps the ElevenLabs voice changer endpoint so you can swap voices locally, from remote URLs, or with in-memory blobs. ## Syntax ```js puter.ai.speech2speech(source, testMode = false) puter.ai.speech2speech(source, options, testMode = false) puter.ai.speech2speech({ audio: source, ...options }) ``` ## Parameters #### `source` (String | File | Blob) (required unless provided in options) Audio to convert. Accepts: - A Puter path such as `~/recordings/line-read.wav` - A `File` or `Blob` (converted to data URL automatically) - A data URL (`data:audio/wav;base64,...`) - A remote HTTPS URL #### `options` (Object) (optional) Fine-tune the conversion: - `audio` (String | File | Blob): Alternate way to provide the source input. - `voice` (String): Target ElevenLabs voice ID. Defaults to the configured ElevenLabs voice (Rachel sample if unset). - `model` (String): Voice-changer model. Defaults to `eleven_multilingual_sts_v2`. You can also use `eleven_english_sts_v2` for English-only inputs. - `output_format` (String): Desired output codec and bitrate, e.g. `mp3_44100_128`, `opus_48000_64`, or `pcm_48000`. Defaults to `mp3_44100_128`. - `voice_settings` (Object|String): ElevenLabs voice settings payload (e.g. `{"stability":0.5,"similarity_boost":0.75}`). - `seed` (Number): Randomization seed for deterministic outputs. - `remove_background_noise` (Boolean): Apply background noise removal. - `file_format` (String): Input file format hint (e.g. `pcm_s16le_16`) for raw PCM streams. - `optimize_streaming_latency` (Number): Latency optimization level (0–4) forwarded to ElevenLabs. - `enable_logging` (Boolean): Forwarded to ElevenLabs to toggle zero-retention logging behavior. - `test_mode` (Boolean): When `true`, returns a sample response without using credits. Defaults to `false`. #### `testMode` (Boolean) (optional) When `true`, skips the live API call and returns a sample audio clip so you can build UI without spending credits. ## Return value A `Promise` that resolves to an `HTMLAudioElement`. Call `audio.play()` or use the element’s `src` URL to work with the generated voice clip. ## Examples Change the voice of a sample clip ```html;ai-speech2speech-url ``` Convert a recording stored as a file ```html;ai-speech2speech-file ``` Develop with test mode ```html ``` --- title: puter.ai.speech2txt() description: Transcribe or translate audio into text using OpenAI or xAI speech-to-text models. platforms: [websites, apps, nodejs, workers] --- Converts spoken audio into text with optional English translation and diarization support. This helper wraps the Puter driver-backed transcription API (OpenAI and xAI) so you can work with local files, remote URLs, or in-memory blobs from the browser. ## Syntax ```js puter.ai.speech2txt(source, testMode = false) puter.ai.speech2txt(source, options, testMode = false) puter.ai.speech2txt({ audio: source, ...options }) ``` ## Parameters #### `source` (String | File | Blob) (required unless provided in options) Audio to transcribe. Accepts: - A Puter path such as `~/Desktop/meeting.mp3` - A data URL (`data:audio/wav;base64,...`) - A `File` or `Blob` object (converted to data URL automatically) - A remote HTTPS URL When you omit `source`, supply `options.file` or `options.audio` instead. #### `options` (Object) (optional) Fine-tune how transcription runs. - `file` / `audio` (String | File | Blob): Alternative way to pass the audio input. - `provider` (String): STT provider to use. `'openai'` (default) or `'xai'`. - `model` (String): One of `gpt-4o-mini-transcribe`, `gpt-4o-transcribe`, `gpt-4o-transcribe-diarize`, `whisper-1`, or any future backend-supported model. Defaults to `gpt-4o-mini-transcribe` for transcription and `whisper-1` for translation. - `translate` (Boolean): Set to `true` to force English output (uses the translations endpoint). - `response_format` (String): Desired output shape. Examples: `json`, `text`, `diarized_json`, `srt`, `verbose_json`, `vtt` (depends on the model). - `language` (String): ISO language code hint for the input audio. - `prompt` (String): Optional context for models that support prompting (all except `gpt-4o-transcribe-diarize`). - `temperature` (Number): Sampling temperature (0–1) for supported models. - `logprobs` (Boolean): Request token log probabilities where supported. - `timestamp_granularities` (Array\): Include `segment` or `word` level timestamps on models that offer them (currently `whisper-1`). - `chunking_strategy` (String): Required for `gpt-4o-transcribe-diarize` inputs longer than 30 seconds (recommend `"auto"`). - `known_speaker_names` / `known_speaker_references` (Array): Optional diarization references encoded as data URLs. - `extra_body` (Object): Forwarded verbatim to the OpenAI API for experimental flags. - `stream` (Boolean): Reserved for future streaming support. Currently rejected when `true`. - `test_mode` (Boolean): When `true`, returns a sample response without using credits. Defaults to `false`. **xAI-specific options** (when `provider: 'xai'`): - `language` (String): Language code (e.g. `en`, `fr`). Enables text formatting when `format` is `true`. - `format` (Boolean): When `true`, enables Inverse Text Normalization (numbers/currency to written form). Requires `language`. - `diarize` (Boolean): When `true`, words include a `speaker` field identifying the detected speaker. - `multichannel` (Boolean): When `true`, transcribes each audio channel independently. - `channels` (Number): Number of audio channels (2–8). Required for multichannel raw audio. - `audio_format` (String): Format hint for raw/headerless audio: `pcm`, `mulaw`, `alaw`. - `sample_rate` (Number): Sample rate in Hz. Required for raw audio. #### `testMode` (Boolean) (optional) When `true`, skips the live API call and returns a static sample transcript so you can develop without consuming credits. ## Return value Returns a `Promise` that resolves to either: - A string (when `response_format: "text"` or you pass a shorthand `source` with no options), or - An object of [`Speech2TxtResult`](/Objects/speech2txtresult) containing the transcription payload (including diarization segments, timestamps, etc., depending on the selected model and format). ## Examples Transcribe a file ```html;ai-speech2txt ``` Translate to English with diarization ```html ``` Transcribe with xAI (Grok) ```html;ai-speech2txt-xai ``` Use test mode during development ```html ``` --- title: puter.ai.txt2img() description: Generate images from text prompts using AI models like GPT Image, Nano Banana, DALL-E 3, Grok Image, or FLUX. platforms: [websites, apps, nodejs, workers] --- Given a prompt, generate an image using AI. ## Syntax ```js puter.ai.txt2img(prompt, testMode = false) puter.ai.txt2img(prompt, options = {}) puter.ai.txt2img({ prompt, ...options }) ``` ## Parameters #### `prompt` (String) (required) A string containing the prompt you want to generate an image from. #### `testMode` (Boolean) (Optional) A boolean indicating whether you want to use the test API. Defaults to `false`. This is useful for testing your code without using up API credits. #### `options` (Object) (Optional) Additional settings for the generation request. Available options depend on the provider. | Option | Type | Description | |--------|------|-------------| | `prompt` | `String` | Text description for the image generation | | `provider` | `String` | The AI provider to use. `'openai-image-generation' (default) \| 'gemini' \| 'together' \| 'xai' \| 'replicate-image-generation'` | | `model` | `String` | Image model to use (provider-specific). Defaults to `'gpt-image-1-mini'` (OpenAI) or `'grok-2-image'` when `provider: 'xai'` | | `test_mode` | `Boolean` | When `true`, returns a sample image without using credits | #### OpenAI Options Available when `provider: 'openai-image-generation'` or inferred from model (`gpt-image-2`, `gpt-image-1.5`, `gpt-image-1`, `gpt-image-1-mini`, `dall-e-3`): | Option | Type | Description | |--------|------|-------------| | `model` | `String` | Image model to use. Available: `'gpt-image-2'`, `'gpt-image-1.5'`, `'gpt-image-1'`, `'gpt-image-1-mini'`, `'dall-e-3'` | | `quality` | `String` | Image quality. For GPT models: `'high'`, `'medium'`, `'low'` (default: `'low'`); `gpt-image-2` also accepts `'auto'`. For DALL-E 3: `'hd'`, `'standard'` (default: `'standard'`) | | `ratio` | `Object` | Aspect ratio with `w` and `h` properties. `gpt-image-2` accepts arbitrary sizes; other GPT models and DALL-E are restricted to fixed sizes | For more details, see the [OpenAI API reference](https://platform.openai.com/docs/api-reference/images/create). #### Gemini Options Available when `provider: 'gemini'` or inferred from model: | Option | Type | Description | |--------|------|-------------| | `model` | `String` | Image model to use. | | `ratio` | `Object` | Aspect ratio as `{ w, h }` (e.g., `{ w: 16, h: 9 }`). | | `quality` | `String` | Output size tier: `'512'`, `'1K'`, `'2K'`, `'4K'` (availability varies by model) | | `input_images` | `Array` | Base64 input images for image-to-image (Gemini models only) | #### xAI (Grok) Options Available when `provider: 'xai'` or inferred from model (`grok-2-image`, alias `grok-image`): | Option | Type | Description | |--------|------|-------------| | `model` | `String` | Image model to use. Available: `'grok-2-image'` (default) | | `prompt` | `String` | Text prompt for the image. Grok Image does not support quality/size overrides; pricing is $0.07 per generated image. | #### Together Options Available when `provider: 'together'` or inferred from model: | Option | Type | Description | |--------|------|-------------| | `model` | `String` | The model to use for image generation. | | `width` | `Number` | Width of the image to generate in number of pixels. Default: `1024` | | `height` | `Number` | Height of the image to generate in number of pixels. Default: `1024` | | `aspect_ratio` | `String` | Alternative way to specify aspect ratio | | `steps` | `Number` | Number of generation steps. Default: `20` | | `seed` | `Number` | Seed used for generation. Can be used to reproduce image generations | | `negative_prompt` | `String` | The prompt or prompts not to guide the image generation | | `n` | `Number` | Number of image results to generate. Default: `1` | | `image_url` | `String` | URL of an image to use for image models that support it | | `image_base64` | `String` | Base64 encoded input image for image-to-image generation | | `mask_image_url` | `String` | URL of mask image for inpainting | | `mask_image_base64` | `String` | Base64 encoded mask image for inpainting | | `prompt_strength` | `Number` | How strongly the prompt influences the output | | `disable_safety_checker` | `Boolean` | If `true`, disables the safety checker for image generation | | `response_format` | `String` | Format of the image response. Can be either a base64 string or a URL. Options: `'base64'`, `'url'` | For more details, see the [Together AI API reference](https://docs.together.ai/reference/post-images-generations). #### Replicate Options Available when `provider: 'replicate-image-generation'` or inferred from model: ##### Common options | Option | Type | Description | |--------|------|-------------| | `model` | `String` | Model id (e.g. `'black-forest-labs/flux-schnell'`, `'leonardoai/lucid-origin'`). | | `ratio` | `Object` | Aspect ratio as `{ w, h }` (e.g., `{ w: 16, h: 9 }`). | | `input_image` | `String` | URL of an input image for image-to-image generation. | | `input_images` | `Array` | Array of input image URLs for multi-image generation. | ##### Per-model options These keys are only forwarded for models that whitelist them (see per-model `allowed_params`): | Option | Type | Models | Description | |--------|------|--------|-------------| | `seed` | `Number` | most models | Random seed for reproducible generation. | | `steps` | `Number` | `flux-schnell` | Number of inference steps. | | `guidance` | `Number` | `flux-2-klein-9b-base` | Guidance scale. | | `go_fast` | `Boolean` | `flux-2-dev` | Use optimized fast mode. Defaults to `true` for `flux-2-dev`; affects pricing. | | `output_quality` | `Number` | flux family | Output quality (0–100). | | `output_megapixels` | `String` | flux family | Approximate output megapixels (e.g. `'0.25'`, `'0.5'`, `'1'`, `'2'`). | | `disable_safety_checker` | `Boolean` | flux-2-dev / klein / flux-schnell | If `true`, disables the safety checker. | | `safety_tolerance` | `Number` | `flux-2-pro`, `flux-1.1-pro` | Safety tolerance level. | | `prompt_upsampling` | `Boolean` | `flux-1.1-pro` | Enable prompt upsampling. | | `response_format` | `String` | most models | Output format (e.g. `'webp'`, `'jpg'`, `'png'`). | | `generation_mode` | `String` | Leonardo (`lucid-origin`, `phoenix-1.0`) | Generation tier — affects pricing. e.g. `'standard'`/`'ultra'` (lucid-origin), `'fast'`/`'quality'`/`'ultra'` (phoenix-1.0). | | `style` | `String` | Leonardo | Stylistic preset. | | `contrast` | `String` | Leonardo | Contrast preset. | | `prompt_enhance` | `Boolean` | Leonardo | Server-side prompt enhancement. | For more details, see the [Replicate API reference](https://replicate.com/docs) and each model's schema page on Replicate. Any properties not set fall back to provider defaults. ## Return value A `Promise` that resolves to an `HTMLImageElement`. The element’s `src` points at a data URL containing the image. ## Examples Generate an image of a cat using AI ```html;ai-txt2img ``` Generate an image with specific model and quality ```html;ai-txt2img-options ``` Generate an image with image-to-image generation ```html;ai-txt2img-image-to-image ``` --- title: puter.ai.txt2speech.listEngines() description: List available TTS engines/models with pricing information. platforms: [websites, apps, nodejs, workers] --- Returns the TTS engines (models) available from a given provider, including pricing metadata where available. ## Syntax ```js puter.ai.txt2speech.listEngines() puter.ai.txt2speech.listEngines(provider) puter.ai.txt2speech.listEngines(options) ``` ## Parameters #### `provider` (String) (optional) A provider name to query. When passed as a string, this is shorthand for `{ provider }`. Defaults to `'aws-polly'`. Accepted values: `'aws-polly'`, `'openai'`, `'elevenlabs'`, `'gemini'`, `'xai'` Common aliases are also accepted (e.g. `'eleven'`, `'google'`, `'grok'`). #### `options` (Object) (optional) | Option | Type | Description | |--------|------|-------------| | `provider` | `String` | TTS provider to query. Defaults to `'aws-polly'` | ## Return value A `Promise` that resolves to an array of engine objects. Each object contains: | Field | Type | Description | |-------|------|-------------| | `id` | `String` | Engine/model identifier | | `name` | `String` | Human-readable engine name | | `provider` | `String` | Provider this engine belongs to | | `pricing_per_million_chars` | `Number` | Cost per million characters (may be absent) | Example response: ```json [ { "id": "gpt-4o-mini-tts", "name": "GPT-4o Mini TTS", "provider": "openai", "pricing_per_million_chars": 12 }, { "id": "tts-1", "name": "TTS-1", "provider": "openai" } ] ``` ## Examples List engines for a specific provider ```html;ai-txt2speech-list-engines ``` List engines using options object ```js const engines = await puter.ai.txt2speech.listEngines({ provider: 'elevenlabs' }); for (const engine of engines) { console.log(engine.id, engine.name); } ``` --- title: puter.ai.txt2speech.listVoices() description: List available TTS voices, optionally filtered by provider. platforms: [websites, apps, nodejs, workers] --- Returns the voices available from a TTS provider. Each voice entry includes metadata such as language, category, and supported models. ## Syntax ```js puter.ai.txt2speech.listVoices() puter.ai.txt2speech.listVoices(options) ``` ## Parameters #### `options` (Object) (optional) | Option | Type | Description | |--------|------|-------------| | `provider` | `String` | TTS provider to query. Defaults to `'aws-polly'`. Accepted: `'aws-polly'`, `'openai'`, `'elevenlabs'`, `'gemini'`, `'xai'` | | `engine` | `String` | Engine/model filter (provider-specific, ignored by some providers) | When `options` is a plain string it is treated as an `engine` filter for the default (AWS Polly) provider. ## Return value A `Promise` that resolves to an array of voice objects. Each object contains: | Field | Type | Description | |-------|------|-------------| | `id` | `String` | Voice identifier to pass to `txt2speech()` | | `name` | `String` | Human-readable voice name | | `provider` | `String` | Provider this voice belongs to | | `language` | `Object` | `{ name, code }` language info (may be absent) | | `description` | `String` | Short description of the voice (may be absent) | | `category` | `String` | Voice category, e.g. `'premade'` (may be absent) | | `labels` | `Object` | Provider-specific labels (may be absent) | | `supported_models` | `Array` | Model IDs this voice works with (may be absent) | | `supported_engines` | `Array` | Engine types this voice supports (may be absent) | Example response: ```json [ { "id": "alloy", "name": "Alloy", "provider": "openai", "description": "A balanced, neutral voice" }, { "id": "Joanna", "name": "Joanna", "provider": "aws-polly", "language": { "name": "English (US)", "code": "en-US" }, "supported_engines": ["standard", "neural"] } ] ``` ## Examples List voices for a provider ```html;ai-txt2speech-list-voices ``` List all default (AWS Polly) voices ```js const voices = await puter.ai.txt2speech.listVoices(); for (const voice of voices) { const lang = voice.language ? ` (${voice.language.code})` : ''; console.log(`${voice.id} - ${voice.name}${lang}`); } ``` List Gemini voices ```js const voices = await puter.ai.txt2speech.listVoices({ provider: 'gemini' }); for (const voice of voices) { console.log(voice.id, voice.name); } ``` --- title: puter.ai.txt2speech() description: Convert text to speech with AI using multiple languages, voices, and engine types. platforms: [websites, apps, nodejs, workers] --- Converts text into speech using AI. Supports multiple languages and voices. ## Syntax ```js puter.ai.txt2speech(text, testMode = false) puter.ai.txt2speech(text, options) puter.ai.txt2speech(text, language, testMode = false) puter.ai.txt2speech(text, language, voice, testMode = false) puter.ai.txt2speech(text, language, voice, engine, testMode = false) ``` ## Parameters #### `text` (String) (required) A string containing the text you want to convert to speech. The text must be less than 3000 characters long. Defaults to AWS Polly provider when no options are provided. #### `testMode` (Boolean) (optional) When `true`, the call returns a sample audio so you can perform tests without incurring usage. Defaults to `false`. #### `options` (Object) (optional) Additional settings for the generation request. Available options depend on the provider. | Option | Type | Description | |--------|------|-------------| | `provider` | `String` | TTS provider to use. `'aws-polly'` (default), `'openai'`, `'elevenlabs'`, `'gemini'`, `'xai'` | | `model` | `String` | Model identifier (provider-specific) | | `voice` | `String` | Voice ID used for synthesis (provider-specific) | | `test_mode` | `Boolean` | When `true`, returns a sample audio without using credits | #### AWS Polly Options Available when `provider: 'aws-polly'` (default): | Option | Type | Description | |--------|------|-------------| | `voice` | `String` | Voice ID. Defaults to `'Joanna'`. See [available voices](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/polly/latest/dg/available-voices.html) | | `engine` | `String` | Synthesis engine. Available: `'standard'` (default), `'neural'`, `'long-form'`, `'generative'` | | `language` | `String` | Language code. Defaults to `'en-US'`. See [supported languages](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/polly/latest/dg/supported-languages.html) | | `ssml` | `Boolean` | When `true`, text is treated as SSML markup | #### OpenAI Options Available when `provider: 'openai'`: | Option | Type | Description | |--------|------|-------------| | `model` | `String` | TTS model. Available: `'gpt-4o-mini-tts'` (default), `'tts-1'`, `'tts-1-hd'` | | `voice` | `String` | Voice ID. Available: `'alloy'` (default), `'ash'`, `'ballad'`, `'coral'`, `'echo'`, `'fable'`, `'nova'`, `'onyx'`, `'sage'`, `'shimmer'` | | `response_format` | `String` | Output format. Available: `'mp3'` (default), `'wav'`, `'opus'`, `'aac'`, `'flac'`, `'pcm'` | | `instructions` | `String` | Additional guidance for voice style (tone, speed, mood, etc.) | For more details about each option, see the [OpenAI TTS API reference](https://platform.openai.com/docs/api-reference/audio/createSpeech). #### ElevenLabs Options Available when `provider: 'elevenlabs'`: | Option | Type | Description | |--------|------|-------------| | `model` | `String` | TTS model. Available: `'eleven_multilingual_v2'` (default), `'eleven_flash_v2_5'`, `'eleven_turbo_v2_5'`, `'eleven_v3'` | | `voice` | `String` | Voice ID. Defaults to `'21m00Tcm4TlvDq8ikWAM'` (Rachel sample voice) | | `output_format` | `String` | Output format. Defaults to `'mp3_44100_128'` | | `voice_settings` | `Object` | Voice tuning options (stability, similarity boost, speed) | For more details about each option, see the [ElevenLabs API reference](https://elevenlabs.io/docs/api-reference/text-to-speech). #### Gemini Options Available when `provider: 'gemini'`: | Option | Type | Description | |--------|------|-------------| | `model` | `String` | TTS model. Available: `'gemini-2.5-flash-preview-tts'` (default), `'gemini-2.5-pro-preview-tts'`, `'gemini-3.1-flash-tts-preview'` | | `voice` | `String` | Voice name. Defaults to `'Kore'`. Available: `'Zephyr'`, `'Puck'`, `'Charon'`, `'Kore'`, `'Fenrir'`, `'Leda'`, `'Orus'`, `'Aoede'`, `'Callirrhoe'`, `'Autonoe'`, `'Enceladus'`, `'Iapetus'`, `'Umbriel'`, `'Algieba'`, `'Despina'`, `'Erinome'`, `'Algenib'`, `'Rasalgethi'`, `'Laomedeia'`, `'Achernar'`, `'Alnilam'`, `'Schedar'`, `'Gacrux'`, `'Pulcherrima'`, `'Achird'`, `'Zubenelgenubi'`, `'Vindemiatrix'`, `'Sadachbia'`, `'Sadaltager'`, `'Sulafat'` | | `instructions` | `String` | Natural language instructions to control speaking style (tone, speed, mood, etc.) | For more details about Gemini TTS, see the [Google Gemini TTS documentation](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/text-to-speech). #### xAI (Grok) Options Available when `provider: 'xai'`: | Option | Type | Description | |--------|------|-------------| | `voice` | `String` | Voice ID. Available: `'eve'` (default, energetic), `'ara'` (warm), `'rex'` (confident), `'sal'` (smooth), `'leo'` (authoritative) | | `language` | `String` | BCP-47 language code. Defaults to `'en'`. Supports `'auto'` for auto-detection and 20+ languages | | `output_format` | `String` | Output codec. Available: `'mp3'` (default), `'wav'`, `'pcm'`, `'mulaw'`, `'alaw'` | Text supports inline speech tags like `[pause]`, `[laugh]` and wrapping tags like `text` for expressive delivery. Maximum 15,000 characters per request. For more details, see the [xAI TTS documentation](https://x.ai/news/grok-stt-and-tts-apis). ## Return value A `Promise` that resolves to an `HTMLAudioElement`. The element’s `src` points at a blob or remote URL containing the synthesized audio. ## Examples Convert text to speech (Shorthand) ```html;ai-txt2speech ``` Convert text to speech using options ```html;ai-txt2speech-options ``` Use OpenAI voices ```html;ai-txt2speech-openai ``` Use ElevenLabs voices ```html;ai-txt2speech-elevenlabs ``` Use Gemini voices ```html;ai-txt2speech-gemini ``` Use xAI (Grok) voices ```html;ai-txt2speech-xai ``` Compare different engines ```html;ai-txt2speech-engines

Text-to-Speech Engine Comparison

``` --- title: puter.ai.txt2vid() description: Generate short-form videos with AI models through Puter.js. platforms: [websites, apps, nodejs, workers] --- Create AI-generated video clips directly from text prompts. ## Syntax ```js puter.ai.txt2vid(prompt, testMode = false) puter.ai.txt2vid(prompt, options = {}) puter.ai.txt2vid({prompt, ...options}) ``` ## Parameters #### `prompt` (String) (required) The text description that guides the video generation. #### `testMode` (Boolean) (optional) When `true`, the call returns a sample video so you can test your UI without incurring usage. Defaults to `false`. #### `options` (Object) (optional) Additional settings for the generation request. Available options depend on the provider. | Option | Type | Description | |--------|------|-------------| | `prompt` | `String` | Text description for the video generation | | `model` | `String` | Video model to use (provider-specific). Defaults to `'sora-2'` | | `seconds` | `Number` | Target clip length in seconds | | `test_mode` | `Boolean` | When `true`, returns a sample video without using credits | #### OpenAI Options Available when using model `sora-2` or `sora-2-pro`: | Option | Type | Description | |--------|------|-------------| | `model` | `String` | Video model to use. Available: `'sora-2'`, `'sora-2-pro'` | | `seconds` | `Number` | Target clip length in seconds. Available: `4`, `8`, `12` | | `size` | `String` | Output resolution (e.g., `'720x1280'`, `'1280x720'`, `'1024x1792'`, `'1792x1024'`). `resolution` is an alias | | `input_reference` | `File` | Optional image reference that guides generation. | For more details about each option, see the [OpenAI API reference](https://platform.openai.com/docs/api-reference/videos/create). #### Google (Veo) Options Available when using a Veo model (`veo-2.0-generate-001`, `veo-3.0-generate-001`, `veo-3.1-generate-preview`, etc.): | Option | Type | Description | |--------|------|-------------| | `model` | `String` | Video model to use. Available: `'veo-2.0-generate-001'`, `'veo-3.0-generate-001'`, `'veo-3.0-fast-generate-001'`, `'veo-3.1-generate-preview'`, `'veo-3.1-fast-generate-preview'`, `'veo-3.1-lite-generate-preview'` | | `seconds` | `Number` | Target clip length in seconds. Veo 2.0: `5`, `6`, `8`. Veo 3.x: `4`, `6`, `8`. Note: 1080p and 4K output require `seconds: 8` | | `size` | `String` | Output dimensions (e.g., `'1280x720'`, `'1920x1080'`, `'3840x2160'`). `resolution` is an alias. 4K sizes only available on Veo 3.1 models | | `negative_prompt` | `String` | Text describing what to avoid in the video | | `input_reference` | `String` | Base64 image used as the first frame (image-to-video). | | `reference_images` | `Array` | Up to 3 base64 images used as style/asset references. Supported on Veo 3.1 models only | | `last_frame` | `String` | Base64 image used as the last frame | For more details, see the [Google Veo API reference](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/video). #### TogetherAI Options Available when using a TogetherAI model: | Option | Type | Description | |--------|------|-------------| | `width` | `Number` | Output video width in pixels | | `height` | `Number` | Output video height in pixels | | `fps` | `Number` | Frames per second | | `steps` | `Number` | Number of inference steps | | `guidance_scale` | `Number` | How closely to follow the prompt | | `seed` | `Number` | Random seed for reproducible results | | `output_format` | `String` | Output format for the video | | `output_quality` | `Number` | Quality level of the output | | `negative_prompt` | `String` | Text describing what to avoid in the video | | `reference_images` | `Array` | Reference images to guide the generation | | `frame_images` | `Array` | Frame images for video-to-video generation. Each object has `input_image` (`String` - image URL) and `frame` (`Number` - frame index) | | `metadata` | `Object` | Additional metadata for the request | For more details about each option, see the [TogetherAI API reference](https://docs.together.ai/reference/create-videos). Any properties not set fall back to provider defaults. ## Return value A `Promise` that resolves to an `HTMLVideoElement`. The element is preloaded, has `controls` enabled, and exposes metadata via `data-mime-type` and `data-source` attributes. Append it to the DOM to display the generated clip immediately. > **Note:** Video generation can take several minutes to complete. The returned promise resolves only when the video is ready, so keep your UI responsive (for example, by showing a spinner) while you wait. Each successful generation consumes the user’s AI credits in accordance with the model, duration, and resolution you request. ## Examples Generate a sample clip (test mode) ```html;ai-txt2vid ``` Generate an 8-second cinematic clip ```html;ai-txt2vid-options ``` --- title: AI description: Add artificial intelligence capabilities to your applications with Puter.js AI feature. --- The Puter.js AI feature allows you to integrate artificial intelligence capabilities into your applications. You can use AI models from various providers to perform tasks such as chat, text-to-image, image-to-text, text-to-video, and text-to-speech conversion. And with the [User-Pays Model](/user-pays-model/), you don't have to set up your own API keys and top up credits, because users cover their own AI costs. ## Features
AI Chat
Text to Image
Image to Text
Text to Speech
Voice Changer
Text to Video
Speech to Speech
Speech to Text
#### Chat with GPT-5.4 nano ```html;ai-chatgpt ```
#### Generate an image of a cat using AI ```html;ai-txt2img ```
#### Extract the text contained in an image ```html;ai-img2txt ```
#### Convert text to speech ```html;ai-txt2speech ```
#### Swap a sample clip into a new voice ```html;ai-voice-changer ```
#### Generate a sample Sora clip ```html;ai-txt2vid ```
#### Convert speech in one voice to another voice ```html;ai-speech2speech-url ```
#### Transcribe or translate audio recordings into text ```html;ai-speech2txt ```
## Functions These AI features are supported out of the box when using Puter.js: - **[`puter.ai.chat()`](/AI/chat/)** - Chat with AI models like Claude, GPT, and others - **[`puter.ai.listModels()`](/AI/listModels/)** - List available AI chat models (and providers) that Puter currently exposes. - **[`puter.ai.txt2img()`](/AI/txt2img/)** - Generate images from text descriptions - **[`puter.ai.img2txt()`](/AI/img2txt/)** - Extract text from images (OCR) - **[`puter.ai.txt2speech()`](/AI/txt2speech/)** - Convert text to speech - **[`puter.ai.txt2speech.listEngines()`](/AI/txt2speech.listEngines/)** - List available TTS engines/models - **[`puter.ai.txt2speech.listVoices()`](/AI/txt2speech.listVoices/)** - List available TTS voices - **[`puter.ai.speech2speech()`](/AI/speech2speech/)** - Convert speech in one voice to another voice - **[`puter.ai.txt2vid()`](/AI/txt2vid/)** - Generate short videos with OpenAI Sora models - **[`puter.ai.speech2txt()`](/AI/speech2txt/)** - Transcribe or translate audio recordings into text ## Examples You can see various Puter.js AI features in action from the following examples: - AI Chat - [Chat with GPT-5.4 nano](/playground/ai-chatgpt/) - [Image Analysis](/playground/ai-gpt-vision/) - [Stream the response](/playground/ai-chat-stream/) - [Function Calling](/playground/ai-function-calling/) - [AI Resume Analyzer (File handling)](/playground/ai-resume-analyzer/) - [Chat with OpenAI o3-mini](/playground/ai-chat-openai-o3-mini/) - [Chat with Claude Sonnet](/playground/ai-chat-claude/) - [Chat with DeepSeek](/playground/ai-chat-deepseek/) - [Chat with Gemini](/playground/ai-chat-gemini/) - [Chat with xAI (Grok)](/playground/ai-xai/) - Image to Text - [Extract Text from Image](/playground/ai-img2txt/) - Text to Image - [Generate an image from text](/playground/ai-txt2img/) - [Text to Image with options](/playground/ai-txt2img-options/) - [Text to Image with image-to-image generation](/playground/ai-txt2img-image-to-image/) - Text to Speech - [Generate speech audio from text](/playground/ai-txt2speech/) - [Text to Speech with options](/playground/ai-txt2speech-options/) - [Text to Speech with engines](/playground/ai-txt2speech-engines/) - [Text to Speech with OpenAI voices](/playground/ai-txt2speech-openai/) - [Text to Speech with Gemini voices](/playground/ai-txt2speech-gemini/) - [List TTS Engines](/playground/ai-txt2speech-list-engines/) - [List TTS Voices](/playground/ai-txt2speech-list-voices/) - [Transcribe audio with `speech2txt`](/AI/speech2txt/) - Text to Video - [Generate a sample Sora clip](/AI/txt2vid/) - Speech to Speech - [Convert speech in one voice to another voice](/playground/ai-speech2speech-url/) - [Convert speech in one voice to another voice with a recording stored as a file](/playground/ai-speech2speech-file/) - Speech to Text - [Transcribe or translate audio recordings into text](/playground/ai-speech2txt/) ## Tutorials - [Build an Enterprise Ready AI Powered Applicant Tracking System [video]](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYOz165wGkQ) - [Build a Modern AI Chat App with React, Tailwind & Puter.js [video]](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNFgM5fkPkw) - [Create an AI Text to Speech Website with React, Tailwind and Puter.js [video]](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykQlkMPbpGw) - [Build a Modern AI Chat with Multiple Models in React, Tailwind and Puter.js [video]](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NVKb8bj548) --- title: puter.apps.create() description: Create apps in the Puter desktop environment. platforms: [websites, apps, nodejs, workers] --- Creates a Puter app with the given name. The app will be created in the user's apps, and will be accessible to this app. The app will be created with no permissions, and will not be able to access any data until permissions are granted to it. ## Syntax ```js puter.apps.create(name, indexURL) puter.apps.create(name, indexURL, title) puter.apps.create(options) ``` ## Parameters #### `name` (required) The name of the app to create. This name must be unique to the user's apps. If an app with this name already exists, the promise will be rejected. #### `indexURL` (required) The URL of the app's index page. This URL must be accessible to the user. If this parameter is not provided, the app will be created with no index page. The index page is the page that will be displayed when the app is started. **IMPORTANT**: The URL _must_ start with either `http://` or `https://`. Any other protocols (including `file://`, `ftp://`, etc.) are not allowed and will result in an error. For example: ✅ `https://example.com/app/index.html`
✅ `http://localhost:3000/index.html`
❌ `file:///path/to/index.html`
❌ `ftp://example.com/index.html`
#### `title` (required) The title of the app. If this parameter is not provided, the app will be created with `name` as its title. #### `options` (required) An object containing the options for the app to create. The object can contain the following properties: - `name` (String) (required): The name of the app to create. This name must be unique to the user's apps. If an app with this name already exists, the promise will be rejected. - `indexURL` (String) (required): The URL of the app's index page. This URL must be accessible to the user. If this parameter is not provided, the app will be created with no index page. - `title` (String) (optional): The human-readable title of the app. If this parameter is not provided, the app will be created with `name` as its title. - `description` (String) (optional): The description of the app aimed at the end user. - `icon` (String) (optional): The new icon of the app. - `maximizeOnStart` (Boolean) (optional): Whether the app should be maximized when it is started. Defaults to `false`. - `filetypeAssociations` (Array) (optional): An array of strings representing the filetypes that the app can open. Defaults to `[]`. File extentions and MIME types are supported; For example, `[".txt", ".md", "application/pdf"]` would allow the app to open `.txt`, `.md`, and PDF files. - `dedupeName` (Boolean) (optional) - Whether to deduplicate the app name if it already exists. Defaults to `false`. - `background` (Boolean) (optional) - Whether the app should run in the background. Defaults to `false`. - `metadata` (Object) (optional) - An object containing custom metadata for the app. This can be used to store arbitrary key-value pairs associated with the app. ## Return value A `Promise` that will resolve to the [`CreateAppResult`](/Objects/createappresult/) object that was created. ## Examples Create an app pointing to example.com ```html;app-create ``` --- title: puter.apps.delete() description: Delete apps from your Puter account. platforms: [websites, apps, nodejs, workers] --- Deletes an app with the given name. ## Syntax ```js puter.apps.delete(name) ``` ## Parameters #### `name` (required) The name of the app to delete. ## Return value A `Promise` that will resolve to an object `{ success: true }` indicating whether the deletion was successful. ## Examples Create a random app then delete it ```html;app-delete ``` --- title: puter.apps.get() description: Retrieve details of your Puter app. platforms: [websites, apps, nodejs, workers] --- Returns an app with the given name. If the app does not exist, the promise will be rejected. ## Syntax ```js puter.apps.get(name) puter.apps.get(name, options) ``` ## Parameters #### `name` (required) The name of the app to get. ### options (optional) An object containing the following properties: - `stats_period` (optional): A string representing the period for which to get the user and open count. Possible values are `today`, `yesterday`, `7d`, `30d`, `this_month`, `last_month`, `this_year`, `last_year`, `month_to_date`, `year_to_date`, `last_12_months`. Default is `all` (all time). - `icon_size` (optional): An integer representing the size of the icons to return. Possible values are `null`, `16`, `32`, `64`, `128`, `256`, and `512`. Default is `null` (the original size). ## Return value A `Promise` that will resolve to the [`App`](/Objects/app/) object with the given name. ## Examples Create a random app then get it ```html;app-get ``` --- title: puter.apps.list() description: List all apps in your Puter account. platforms: [websites, apps, nodejs, workers] --- Returns an array of all apps belonging to the user and that this app has access to. If the user has no apps, the array will be empty. ## Syntax ```js puter.apps.list() puter.apps.list(options) ``` ## Parameters #### `options` (optional) An object containing the following properties: - `stats_period` (optional): A string representing the period for which to get the user and open count. Possible values are `today`, `yesterday`, `7d`, `30d`, `this_month`, `last_month`, `this_year`, `last_year`, `month_to_date`, `year_to_date`, `last_12_months`. Default is `all` (all time). - `icon_size` (optional): An integer representing the size of the icons to return. Possible values are `null`, `16`, `32`, `64`, `128`, `256`, and `512`. Default is `null` (the original size). ## Return value A `Promise` that will resolve to an array of all [`App`](/Objects/app/) objects belonging to the user that this app has access to. ## Examples Create 3 random apps and then list them ```html;app-list ``` --- title: puter.apps.update() description: Update app properties including name, title, icon, URL, and file associations platforms: [websites, apps, nodejs, workers] --- Updates attributes of the app with the given name. ## Syntax ```js puter.apps.update(name, attributes) ``` ## Parameters #### `name` (required) The name of the app to update. #### `attributes` (required) An object containing the attributes to update. The object can contain the following properties: - `name` (optional): The new name of the app. This name must be unique to the user's apps. If an app with this name already exists, the promise will be rejected. - `indexURL` (optional): The new URL of the app's index page. This URL must be accessible to the user. - `title` (optional): The new title of the app. - `description` (optional): The new description of the app aimed at the end user. - `icon` (optional): The new icon of the app. - `maximizeOnStart` (optional): Whether the app should be maximized when it is started. Defaults to `false`. - `background` (optional): Whether the app should run in the background. Defaults to `false`. - `filetypeAssociations` (optional): An array of strings representing the filetypes that the app can open. Defaults to `[]`. File extentions and MIME types are supported; For example, `[".txt", ".md", "application/pdf"]` would allow the app to open `.txt`, `.md`, and PDF files. - `metadata` (optional): An object containing custom metadata for the app. This can be used to store arbitrary key-value pairs associated with the app. ## Return value A `Promise` that will resolve to the [`App`](/Objects/app/) object that was updated. ## Examples Create a random app then change its title ```html;app-update ``` --- title: Apps description: Create, manage, and interact with applications in Puter desktop OS. --- The Apps API allows you to create, manage, and interact with applications in the Puter ecosystem. You can build and deploy applications that integrate seamlessly with Puter's platform. ## Features
Create App
List App
Delete App
Update App
Get Information
#### Create an app pointing to example.com ```html;app-create ```
#### Create 3 random apps and then list them ```html;app-list ```
#### Create a random app then delete it ```html;app-delete ```
#### Create a random app then change its title ```html;app-update ```
#### Create a random app then get it ```html;app-get ```
## Functions These Apps API are supported out of the box when using Puter.js: - **[`puter.apps.create()`](/Apps/create/)** - Create a new application - **[`puter.apps.list()`](/Apps/list/)** - List all applications - **[`puter.apps.delete()`](/Apps/delete/)** - Delete an application - **[`puter.apps.update()`](/Apps/update/)** - Update application settings - **[`puter.apps.get()`](/Apps/get/)** - Get information about a specific application ## Examples You can see various Puter.js Apps API in action from the following examples: - Create - [Create an app pointing to https://example.com](/playground/app-create/) - List - [Create 3 random apps and then list them](/playground/app-list/) - Delete - [Create a random app then delete it](/playground/app-delete/) - Update - [Create a random app then change its title](/playground/app-update/) - Get - [Create a random app then get it](/playground/app-get/) - Sample Apps - [To-Do List](/playground/app-todo/) - [AI Chat](/playground/app-ai-chat/) - [Camera Photo Describer](/playground/app-camera/) - [Text Summarizer](/playground/app-summarizer/) --- title: puter.auth.getDetailedAppUsage() description: Get detailed usage statistics for an application the user has accessed. platforms: [websites, apps, nodejs, workers] --- Get detailed usage statistics for an application.
Users can only see the usage of applications they have accessed before. Usage data is scoped to the calling app only.
## Syntax ```js puter.auth.getDetailedAppUsage(appId) ``` ## Parameters #### `appId` (String) (required) The id of the application. ## Return value A `Promise` that resolves to a [`DetailedAppUsage`](/Objects/detailedappusage) object containing resource usage statistics for the given application. ## Example ```html ``` --- title: puter.auth.getMonthlyUsage() description: Get the user's current monthly resource usage in the Puter ecosystem. platforms: [websites, apps, nodejs, workers] --- Get the user's current monthly resource usage in the Puter ecosystem.
Usage data is scoped to the calling app only.
## Syntax ```js puter.auth.getMonthlyUsage() ``` ## Parameters None ## Return value A `Promise` that resolves to a [`MonthlyUsage`](/Objects/monthlyusage) object containing the user's monthly usage information. ## Example ```html;auth-get-monthly-usage ``` --- title: puter.auth.getUser() description: Retrieve the authenticated user basic information. platforms: [websites, apps, nodejs, workers] --- Returns the user's basic information. ## Syntax ```js puter.auth.getUser() ``` ## Parameters None ## Return value A promise that resolves to a [`User`](/Objects/user) object containing the user's basic information. ## Example ```html;auth-get-user ``` --- title: puter.auth.isSignedIn() description: Check if a user is currently signed into the application with their Puter account. platforms: [websites, apps, nodejs, workers] --- Checks whether the user is signed into the application. ## Syntax ```js puter.auth.isSignedIn() ``` ## Parameters None ## Return value Returns `true` if the user is signed in, `false` otherwise. ## Example ```html;auth-is-signed-in ``` --- title: puter.auth.signIn() description: Initiate sign in process in your application with user's Puter account. platforms: [websites, apps] --- Initiates the sign in process for the user. This will open a popup window with the appropriate authentication method. Puter automatically handles the authentication process and will resolve the promise when the user has signed in. It is important to note that all essential methods in Puter handle authentication automatically. This method is only necessary if you want to handle authentication manually, for example if you want to build your own custom authentication flow.
The `puter.auth.signIn()` function must be triggered by a user action (such as a click event) because it opens a popup window. Most browsers block popups that are not initiated by user interactions.
## Syntax ```js puter.auth.signIn() puter.auth.signIn(options) ``` ## Parameters #### `options` (optional) `options` is an object with the following properties: - `attempt_temp_user_creation`: A boolean value that indicates whether to Puter should automatically create a temporary user. This is useful if you want to quickly onboard a user without requiring them to sign up. They can always sign up later if they want to. ## Return value A `Promise` that will resolve to a [`SignInResult`](/Objects/signinresult/) object when the user has signed in. ## Example ```html;auth-sign-in ``` --- title: puter.auth.signOut() description: Sign out the current user from your application. platforms: [websites, apps] --- Signs the user out of the application. ## Syntax ```js puter.auth.signOut() ``` ## Parameters None ## Return value None ## Example ```html;auth-sign-out ``` --- title: Auth description: Authenticate users with their Puter accounts using Puter.js Auth API --- The Authentication API enables users to authenticate with your application using their Puter account. This is essential for users to access the various Puter.js APIs integrated into your application. The auth API supports several features, including sign-in, sign-out, checking authentication status, and retrieving user information. ## Features
Sign In
Check Sign In
Get User
Sign Out
#### Initiates the sign in process for the user ```html;auth-sign-in ```
#### Checks whether the user is signed into the application ```html;auth-is-signed-in ```
#### Returns the user's basic information ```html;auth-get-user ```
#### Signs the user out of the application ```html;auth-sign-out ```
## Functions These authentication features are supported out of the box when using Puter.js: - **[`puter.auth.signIn()`](/Auth/signIn/)** - Sign in a user - **[`puter.auth.signOut()`](/Auth/signOut/)** - Sign out the current user - **[`puter.auth.isSignedIn()`](/Auth/isSignedIn/)** - Check if a user is signed in - **[`puter.auth.getUser()`](/Auth/getUser/)** - Get information about the current user ## Examples You can see various Puter.js authentication features in action from the following examples: - [Sign in](/playground/auth-sign-in/) - [Sign Out](/playground/auth-sign-out/) - [Check Sign In](/playground/auth-is-signed-in/) - [Get User Information](/playground/auth-get-user/) --- title: puter.fs.copy() description: Copy files or directories in Puter file system. platforms: [websites, apps, nodejs, workers] --- Copies a file or directory from one location to another. ## Syntax ```js puter.fs.copy(source, destination) puter.fs.copy(source, destination, options) puter.fs.copy(options) ``` ## Parameters #### `source` (String) (Required) The path to the file or directory to copy. #### `destination` (String) (Required) The path to the destination directory. If destination is a directory then the file or directory will be copied into that directory using the same name as the source file or directory. If the destination is a file, we overwrite if overwrite is `true`, otherwise we error. #### `options` (Object) (Optional) The options for the `copy` operation. The following options are supported: - `source` (String) - Path to the file or directory to copy. Required when passing options as the only argument. - `destination` (String) - Path to the destination. Required when passing options as the only argument. - `overwrite` (Boolean) - Whether to overwrite the destination file or directory if it already exists. Defaults to `false`. - `dedupeName` (Boolean) - Whether to deduplicate the file or directory name if it already exists. Defaults to `false`. - `newName` (String) - The new name to use for the copied file or directory. Defaults to `undefined`. ## Return value A `Promise` that will resolve to the [`FSItem`](/Objects/fsitem) object of the copied file or directory. If the source file or directory does not exist, the promise will be rejected with an error. ## Examples Copy a file ```html;fs-copy ``` --- title: puter.fs.delete() description: Deletes a file or directory in Puter file system. platforms: [websites, apps, nodejs, workers] --- Deletes a file or directory. ## Syntax ```js puter.fs.delete(paths) puter.fs.delete(paths, options) puter.fs.delete(options) ``` ## Parameters #### `paths` (String | String[]) (required) A single path or array of paths of the file(s) or directory(ies) to delete. If a path is not absolute, it will be resolved relative to the app's root directory. #### `options` (Object) (optional) The options for the `delete` operation. The following options are supported: - `paths` (String | String[]) - A single path or array of paths to delete. Required when passing options as the only argument. - `recursive` (Boolean) - Whether to delete the directory recursively. Defaults to `true`. - `descendantsOnly` (Boolean) - Whether to delete only the descendants of the directory and not the directory itself. Defaults to `false`. ## Return value A `Promise` that will resolve when the file or directory is deleted. ## Examples Delete a file ```html;fs-delete ``` Delete a directory ```html;fs-delete-directory ``` --- title: puter.fs.getReadURL() description: Generate a temporary URL to read a file in Puter file system. platforms: [websites, apps, nodejs, workers] --- Generates a URL that can be used to read a file. ## Syntax ```js puter.fs.getReadURL(path) puter.fs.getReadURL(path, expiresIn) ``` ## Parameters #### `path` (String) (Required) The path to the file to read. #### `expiresIn` (Number) (Optional) The number of milliseconds until the URL expires. If not provided, the URL will expire in 24 hours. ## Return value A promise that resolves to a URL string that can be used to read the file. ## Example ```javascript const url = await puter.fs.getReadURL("~/myfile.txt"); ``` --- title: puter.fs.mkdir() description: Create directories in Puter file system. platforms: [websites, apps, nodejs, workers] --- Allows you to create a directory. ## Syntax ```js puter.fs.mkdir(path) puter.fs.mkdir(path, options) puter.fs.mkdir(options) ``` ## Parameters #### `path` (String) (required) The path to the directory to create. If path is not absolute, it will be resolved relative to the app's root directory. #### `options` (Object) The options for the `mkdir` operation. The following options are supported: - `path` (String) The directory path to be created if not specified via function parameter. - `overwrite` (Boolean) - Whether to overwrite the directory if it already exists. Defaults to `false`. - `dedupeName` (Boolean) - Whether to deduplicate the directory name if it already exists. Defaults to `false`. - `createMissingParents` (Boolean) - Whether to create missing parent directories. Defaults to `false`. ## Return value Returns a `Promise` that resolves to the [`FSItem`](/Objects/fsitem) object of the created directory. ## Examples Create a new directory ```html;fs-mkdir ``` Create a directory with duplicate name handling ```html;fs-mkdir-dedupe ``` Create a new directory with missing parent directories ```html;fs-mkdir-create-missing-parents ``` --- title: puter.fs.move() description: Move files or directories to new locations in Puter file system. platforms: [websites, apps, nodejs, workers] --- Moves a file or a directory from one location to another. ## Syntax ```js puter.fs.move(source, destination) puter.fs.move(source, destination, options) puter.fs.move(options) ``` ## Parameters #### `source` (String) (Required) The path to the file or directory to move. #### `destination` (String) (Required) The path to the destination directory. If destination is a directory then the file or directory will be moved into that directory using the same name as the source file or directory. If the destination is a file, we overwrite if overwrite is `true`, otherwise we error. #### `options` (Object) (Optional) The options for the `move` operation. The following options are supported: - `source` (String) - Path to the file or directory to move. Required when passing options as the only argument. - `destination` (String) - Path to the destination. Required when passing options as the only argument. - `overwrite` (Boolean) - Whether to overwrite the destination file or directory if it already exists. Defaults to `false`. - `dedupeName` (Boolean) - Whether to deduplicate the file or directory name if it already exists. Defaults to `false`. - `createMissingParents` (Boolean) - Whether to create missing parent directories. Defaults to `false`. ## Return value A `Promise` that will resolve to the [`FSItem`](/Objects/fsitem) object of the moved file or directory. If the source file or directory does not exist, the promise will be rejected with an error. ## Examples Move a file ```html;fs-move ``` Move a file and create missing parent directories ```html;fs-move-create-missing-parents ``` --- title: puter.fs.read() description: Read data from files in Puter file system. platforms: [websites, apps, nodejs, workers] --- Reads data from a file. ## Syntax ```js puter.fs.read(path) puter.fs.read(path, options) puter.fs.read(options) ``` ## Parameters #### `path` (String) (required) Path of the file to read. If `path` is not absolute, it will be resolved relative to the app's root directory. #### `options` (Object) (optional) An object with the following properties: - `path` (String) - Path to the file to read. Required when passing options as the only argument. - `offset` (Number) (optional) The offset to start reading from. - `byte_count` (Number) (required if `offset` is provided) The number of bytes to read from the offset. ## Return value A `Promise` that will resolve to a `Blob` object containing the contents of the file. ## Examples Read a file ```html;fs-read ``` --- title: puter.fs.readdir() description: List files and directories in Puter file system. platforms: [websites, apps, nodejs, workers] --- Reads the contents of a directory, returning an array of items (files and directories) within it. This method is useful for listing all items in a specified directory in the Puter cloud storage. ## Syntax ```js puter.fs.readdir(path) puter.fs.readdir(path, options) puter.fs.readdir(options) ``` ## Parameters #### `path` (String) The path to the directory to read. If `path` is not absolute, it will be resolved relative to the app's root directory. #### `options` (Object) (optional) An object with the following properties: - `path` (String) - The path to the directory to read. Required when passing options as the only argument. - `uid` (String) (optional) - The UID of the directory to read. ## Return value A `Promise` that resolves to an array of [`FSItem`](/Objects/fsitem/) objects (files and directories) within the specified directory. ## Examples Read a directory ```html;fs-readdir ``` --- title: puter.fs.rename() description: Rename files or directories in Puter file system. platforms: [websites, apps, nodejs, workers] --- Renames a file or directory to a new name. This method allows you to change the name of a file or directory in the Puter cloud storage. ## Syntax ```js puter.fs.rename(path, newName) puter.fs.rename(options) ``` ## Parameters #### `path` (string) The path to the file or directory to rename. If `path` is not absolute, it will be resolved relative to the app's root directory. #### `newName` (string) The new name of the file or directory. #### `options` (Object) The options for the `rename` operation. The following options are supported: - `path` (String) - Path to the file or directory to rename. Required when passing options as the only argument. - `uid` (String) - The UID of the file or directory to rename. Can be used instead of `path`. - `newName` (String) - The new name for the file or directory. Required when passing options as the only argument. ## Return value Returns a promise that resolves to the [`FSItem`](/Objects/fsitem) object of the renamed file or directory. ## Examples Rename a file ```html;fs-rename ``` --- title: puter.fs.space() description: Check storage capacity and usage in Puter file system. --- Returns the storage space capacity and usage for the current user.
This method requires permission to access the user's storage space. If the user has not granted permission, the method will return an error.
## Syntax ```js puter.fs.space() ``` ## Parameters None. ## Return value A `Promise` that will resolve to an object with the following properties: - `capacity` (Number): The total amount of storage capacity available to the user, in bytes. - `used` (Number): The amount of storage space used by the user, in bytes. ## Examples ```html ``` --- title: puter.fs.stat() description: Get file or directory information in Puter file system. platforms: [websites, apps, nodejs, workers] --- This method allows you to get information about a file or directory. ## Syntax ```js puter.fs.stat(path, options) puter.fs.stat(options) ``` ## Parameters #### `path` (String) (required) The path to the file or directory to get information about. If `path` is not absolute, it will be resolved relative to the app's root directory. #### `options` (Object) (optional) An object with the following properties: - `path` (String) - Path to the file or directory. Required when passing options as the only argument. - `uid` (String) - The UID of the file or directory. Can be used instead of `path`. - `returnSubdomains` (Boolean) - Whether to return subdomain information. Defaults to `false`. - `returnPermissions` (Boolean) - Whether to return permission information. Defaults to `false`. - `returnVersions` (Boolean) - Whether to return version information. Defaults to `false`. - `returnSize` (Boolean) - Whether to return size information. Defaults to `false`. ## Return value A `Promise` that resolves to the [`FSItem`](/Objects/fsitem) object of the specified file or directory. ## Examples Get information about a file ```html;fs-stat ``` --- title: puter.fs.upload() description: Upload local files to Puter file system. platforms: [websites, apps, nodejs, workers] --- Given a number of local items, upload them to the Puter filesystem. ## Syntax ```js puter.fs.upload(items) puter.fs.upload(items, dirPath) puter.fs.upload(items, dirPath, options) ``` ## Parameters #### `items` (Object) (required) The items to upload to the Puter filesystem. `items` can be an `InputFileList`, `FileList`, `Array` of `File` objects, or an `Array` of `Blob` objects. #### `dirPath` (String) (optional) The path of the directory to upload the items to. If not set, the items will be uploaded to the app's root directory. #### `options` (Object) (optional) A set of key/value pairs that configure the upload process. The following options are supported: - `overwrite` (Boolean) - Whether to overwrite the destination file if it already exists. Defaults to `false`. - `dedupeName` (Boolean) - Whether to deduplicate the file name if it already exists. Defaults to `false`. - `createMissingParents` (Boolean) - Whether to create missing parent directories. Defaults to `false`. ## Return value Returns a `Promise` that resolves to: - A single [`FSItem`](/Objects/fsitem/) object if `items` parameter contains one item - An array of [`FSItem`](/Objects/fsitem/) objects if `items` parameter contains multiple items ## Examples Upload a file from a file input ```html;fs-upload ``` --- title: puter.fs.write() description: Write data to files in Puter file system. platforms: [websites, apps, nodejs, workers] --- Writes data to a specified file path. This method is useful for creating new files or modifying existing ones in the Puter cloud storage. ## Syntax ```js puter.fs.write(path) puter.fs.write(path, data) puter.fs.write(path, data, options) puter.fs.write(file) ``` ## Parameters #### `path` (String) (required) The path to the file to write to. If path is not absolute, it will be resolved relative to the app's root directory. #### `data` (String|File|Blob) (required) The data to write to the file. #### `options` (Object) The options for the `write` operation. The following options are supported: - `overwrite` (boolean) - Whether to overwrite the file if it already exists. Defaults to `true`. - `dedupeName` (boolean) - Whether to deduplicate the file name if it already exists. Defaults to `false`. - `createMissingParents` (boolean) - Whether to create missing parent directories. Defaults to `false`. #### `file` (File) An alternative to `path` and `data`. A `File` object to write directly, where the file path will be derived from the file's name. ## Return value Returns a `Promise` that resolves to the [`FSItem`](/Objects/fsitem) object of the written file. ## Examples Create a new file containing "Hello, world!" ```html;fs-write ``` Create a new file with input coming from a file input ```html;fs-write-from-input ``` Create a file with duplicate name handling ```html;fs-write-dedupe ``` Create a new file with missing parent directories ```html;fs-write-create-missing-parents ``` --- title: FS description: Store and manage data in the cloud with Puter.js file system API. --- The Cloud Storage API lets you store and manage data in the cloud. It comes with a comprehensive but familiar file system operations including write, read, delete, move, and copy for files, plus powerful directory management features like creating directories, listing contents, and much more. With Puter.js, you don't need to worry about setting up storage infrastructure such as configuring buckets, managing CDNs, or ensuring availability, since everything is handled for you. Additionally, with the [User-Pays Model](/user-pays-model/), you don't have to worry about storage or bandwidth costs, as users of your application cover their own usage. ## Features
Write File
Read File
Create Directory
List Directory
Rename
Copy
Move
Get Info
Delete
Upload
#### Create a new file containing "Hello, world!" ```html;fs-write ```
#### Reads data from a file ```html;fs-read ```
#### Create a new directory ```html;fs-mkdir ```
#### Read a directory ```html;fs-readdir ```
#### Rename a file ```html;fs-rename ```
#### Copy a file ```html;fs-copy ```
#### Move a file ```html;fs-move ```
#### Get information about a file ```html;fs-stat ```
#### Delete a file ```html;fs-delete ```
#### Upload a file from a file input ```html;fs-upload ```
## Functions These cloud storage features are supported out of the box when using Puter.js: - **[`puter.fs.write()`](/FS/write/)** - Write data to a file - **[`puter.fs.read()`](/FS/read/)** - Read data from a file - **[`puter.fs.mkdir()`](/FS/mkdir/)** - Create a directory - **[`puter.fs.readdir()`](/FS/readdir/)** - List contents of a directory - **[`puter.fs.rename()`](/FS/rename/)** - Rename a file or directory - **[`puter.fs.copy()`](/FS/copy/)** - Copy a file or directory - **[`puter.fs.move()`](/FS/move/)** - Move a file or directory - **[`puter.fs.stat()`](/FS/stat/)** - Get information about a file or directory - **[`puter.fs.delete()`](/FS/delete/)** - Delete a file or directory - **[`puter.fs.upload()`](/FS/upload/)** - Upload a file from the local system ## Examples You can see various Puter.js Cloud Storage features in action from the following examples: - Write - [Write File](/playground/fs-write/) - [Write a file with deduplication](/playground/fs-write-dedupe/) - [Create a new file with input coming from a file input](/playground/fs-write-from-input/) - [Create a file in a directory that does not exist](/playground/fs-write-create-missing-parents/) - [Read File](/playground/fs-read/) - Create Directory - [Make a Directory](/playground/fs-mkdir/) - [Create a directory with deduplication](/playground/fs-mkdir-dedupe/) - [Create a directory with missing parent directories](/playground/fs-mkdir-create-missing-parents/) - [Read Directory](/playground/fs-readdir/) - [Rename](/playground/fs-rename/) - [Copy File/Directory](/playground/fs-copy/) - Move - [Move File/Directory](/playground/fs-move/) - [Move a file with missing parent directories](/playground/fs-move-create-missing-parents/) - [Get File/Directory Info](/playground/fs-stat/) - Delete - [Delete a file](/playground/fs-delete/) - [Delete a directory](/playground/fs-delete-directory/) - [Upload](/playground/fs-upload/) ## Tutorials - [Add Upload to Your Website for Free](https://developer.puter.com/tutorials/add-upload-to-your-website-for-free/) --- title: puter.hosting.create() description: Create and host a website from a directory on Puter. platforms: [websites, apps, nodejs, workers] --- Will create a new subdomain that will be served by the hosting service. Optionally, you can specify a path to a directory that will be served by the subdomain. ## Syntax ```js puter.hosting.create(subdomain, dirPath) puter.hosting.create(subdomain) puter.hosting.create(options) ``` ## Parameters #### `subdomain` (String) (required) A string containing the name of the subdomain you want to create. #### `dirPath` (String) (optional) A string containing the path to the directory you want to serve. If not specified, the subdomain will be created without a directory. #### `options` (Object) (optional) Alternative way to create hosting via options. - `subdomain` (String) - Name of the subdomain you want to create. - `root_dir` (String) (optional) - Path to the directory you want to serve, similar to `dirPath`. ## Return value A `Promise` that will resolve to a [`Subdomain`](/Objects/subdomain/) object when the subdomain has been created. If a subdomain with the given name already exists, the promise will be rejected with an error. If the path does not exist, the promise will be rejected with an error. ## Examples Create a simple website displaying "Hello world!" ```html;hosting-create ``` --- title: puter.hosting.delete() description: Delete a subdomain from your account. platforms: [websites, apps, nodejs, workers] --- Deletes a subdomain from your account. The subdomain will no longer be served by the hosting service. If the subdomain has a directory, it will be disconnected from the subdomain. The associated directory will not be deleted. ## Syntax ```js puter.hosting.delete(subdomain) ``` ## Parameters #### `subdomain` (String) (required) A string containing the name of the subdomain you want to delete. ## Return value A `Promise` that will resolve to `true` when the subdomain has been deleted. If a subdomain with the given name does not exist, the promise will be rejected with an error. ## Examples Create a random website then delete it ```html;hosting-delete ``` --- title: puter.hosting.get() description: Get information on a subdomain hosted on Puter. platforms: [websites, apps, nodejs, workers] --- Returns a subdomain. If the subdomain does not exist, the promise will be rejected with an error. ## Syntax ```js puter.hosting.get(subdomain) ``` ## Parameters #### `subdomain` (String) (required) A string containing the name of the subdomain you want to retrieve. ## Return value A `Promise` that will resolve to a [`Subdomain`](/Objects/subdomain/) object when the subdomain has been retrieved. If a subdomain with the given name does not exist, the promise will be rejected with an error. ## Examples Get a subdomain ```html;hosting-get ``` --- title: puter.hosting.list() description: List all subdomains in your Puter account. platforms: [websites, apps, nodejs, workers] --- Returns an array of all subdomains in the user's subdomains that this app has access to. If the user has no subdomains, the array will be empty. ## Syntax ```js puter.hosting.list() ``` ## Parameters None ## Return value A `Promise` that will resolve to an array of all [`Subdomain`](/Objects/subdomain/) objects belonging to the user that this app has access to. ## Examples Create 3 random websites and then list them ```html;hosting-list ``` --- title: puter.hosting.update() description: Update a subdomain to point to a new directory. platforms: [websites, apps, nodejs, workers] --- Updates a subdomain to point to a new directory. If directory is not specified, the subdomain will be disconnected from its directory. ## Syntax ```js puter.hosting.update(subdomain, dirPath) puter.hosting.update(subdomain) ``` ## Parameters #### `subdomain` (String) (required) A string containing the name of the subdomain you want to update. #### `dirPath` (String) (optional) A string containing the path to the directory you want to serve. If not specified, the subdomain will be disconnected from its directory. ## Return value A `Promise` that will resolve to a [`Subdomain`](/Objects/subdomain/) object when the subdomain has been updated. If a subdomain with the given name does not exist, the promise will be rejected with an error. If the path does not exist, the promise will be rejected with an error. ## Examples Update a subdomain to point to a new directory ```html;hosting-update ``` --- title: Hosting description: Deploy and manage websites on Puter. --- The Puter.js Hosting API enables you to host files on the internet and manage your hosting programmatically. The API provides comprehensive hosting management features including creating, retrieving, listing, updating, and deleting hostings. It is mainly used to expose files to the internet, where users can get their content from a public URL and additionally with these capabilities, you can host many applications, such as website builders, static site generators, or deployment tools that require programmatic control over hosting infrastructure. ## Features
Create Hosting
List Hosting
Delete Hosting
Update Hosting
Get Information
#### Create a simple website displaying "Hello world!" ```html;hosting-create ```
#### Create 3 random websites and then list them ```html;hosting-list ```
#### Create a random website then delete it ```html;hosting-delete ```
#### Update a subdomain to point to a new directory ```html;hosting-update ```
#### Get a subdomain ```html;hosting-get ```
## Functions These hosting features are supported out of the box when using Puter.js: - **[`puter.hosting.create()`](/Hosting/create/)** - Create a new hosting deployment - **[`puter.hosting.list()`](/Hosting/list/)** - List all hosting deployments - **[`puter.hosting.delete()`](/Hosting/delete/)** - Delete a hosting deployment - **[`puter.hosting.update()`](/Hosting/update/)** - Update hosting settings - **[`puter.hosting.get()`](/Hosting/get/)** - Get information about a specific deployment ## Examples You can see various Puter.js hosting features in action from the following examples: - [Create a simple website displaying "Hello world!"](/playground/hosting-create/) - [Create 3 random websites and then list them](/playground/hosting-list/) - [Create a random website then delete it](/playground/hosting-delete/) - [Update a subdomain to point to a new directory](/playground/hosting-update/) - [Retrieve information about a subdomain](/playground/hosting-get/) --- title: puter.kv.MAX_KEY_SIZE description: Returns the maximum key size (in bytes) for the key-value store. platforms: [websites, apps, nodejs, workers] --- A property of the `puter.kv` object that returns the maximum key size (in bytes) for the key-value store. ## Syntax ```js puter.kv.MAX_KEY_SIZE ``` ## Examples Get the max key size ```html ``` --- title: puter.kv.MAX_VALUE_SIZE description: Returns the maximum value size (in bytes) for the key-value store. platforms: [websites, apps, nodejs, workers] --- A property of the `puter.kv` object that returns the maximum value size (in bytes) for the key-value store. ## Syntax ```js puter.kv.MAX_VALUE_SIZE ``` ## Examples Get the max value size ```html ``` --- title: puter.kv.add() description: Add values to an existing key or nested path. platforms: [websites, apps, nodejs, workers] --- Add values to an existing key. When you pass an object, each key is treated as a path and the value is added at that path. ## Syntax ```js puter.kv.add(key, value) puter.kv.add(key, pathAndValue) ``` ## Parameters #### `key` (String) (required) The key to add values to. #### `value` (String | Number | Boolean | Object | Array) (optional) The value to add to the key. #### `pathAndValue` (Object) (optional) An object where each key is a dot-separated path (for example, `"profile.tags"`) and each value is the value (or values) to add at that path. ## Return value Returns a `Promise` that resolves to the updated value stored at `key`. ## Examples Add values to an array inside an object ```html;kv-add ``` --- title: puter.kv.decr() description: Decrement numeric values in key-value store by a specified amount. platforms: [websites, apps, nodejs, workers] --- Decrements the value of a key. If the key does not exist, it is initialized with 0 before performing the operation. An error is returned if the key contains a value of the wrong type or contains a string that can not be represented as integer. ## Syntax ```js puter.kv.decr(key) puter.kv.decr(key, amount) puter.kv.decr(key, pathAndAmount) ``` ## Parameters #### `key` (String) (required) The key of the value to decrement. #### `amount` (Integer | Object) (optional) The amount to decrement the value by. Defaults to 1. When `amount` is an object: Decrements a property within an object value stored in the key. - Key: the path to the property (e.g., `"user.score"`) - Value: the amount to decrement by ## Return Value Returns the new value of the key after the decrement operation. ## Examples Decrement the value of a key ```html;kv-decr ``` Decrement a property within an object value ```html;kv-decr-nested ``` --- title: puter.kv.del() description: Remove keys from key-value store. platforms: [websites, apps, nodejs, workers] --- When passed a key, will remove that key from the key-value storage. If there is no key with the given name in the key-value storage, nothing will happen. ## Syntax ```js puter.kv.del(key) ``` ## Parameters #### `key` (String) (required) A string containing the name of the key you want to remove. ## Return value A `Promise` that will resolve to `true` when the key has been removed. ## Examples Delete the key 'name' ```html;kv-del ``` --- title: puter.kv.expire() description: Set the time-to-live (TTL) in seconds for a key in the key-value store. platforms: [websites, apps, nodejs, workers] --- Set the time-to-live (TTL) in seconds for a key in the key-value store. ## Syntax ```js puter.kv.expire(key, ttlSeconds) ``` ## Parameters #### `key` (String) (required) A string containing the name of the key. #### `ttlSeconds` (Number) (required) The number of seconds until the key is removed from the key-value store. ## Return value A `Promise` that will resolve to `true` when the expiration has been set. ## Examples Retrieve the value of a key after a 1-second expiration ```html;kv-expire ``` --- title: puter.kv.expireAt() description: Set the expiration timestamp (in seconds) for a key in the key-value store. platforms: [websites, apps, nodejs, workers] --- Set the expiration timestamp (in seconds) for a key in the key-value store. ## Syntax ```js puter.kv.expireAt(key, timestampSeconds) ``` ## Parameters #### `key` (String) (required) A string containing the name of the key. #### `timestampSeconds` (Number) (required) The Unix timestamp (in seconds) at which the key will be removed from the key-value store. ## Return value A `Promise` that will resolve to `true` when the expiry time has been set. ## Examples Retrieve the value of a key after it expires ```html;kv-expireAt ``` --- title: puter.kv.flush() description: Remove all key-value pairs from your app's store. platforms: [websites, apps, nodejs, workers] --- Will remove all key-value pairs from the user's key-value store for the current app. ## Syntax ```js puter.kv.flush() ``` ## Parameters None ## Return value A `Promise` that will resolve to `true` when the key-value store has been flushed (emptied). The promise will never reject. ## Examples ```html;kv-flush ``` --- title: puter.kv.get() description: Get the value stored in a key from key-value store. platforms: [websites, apps, nodejs, workers] --- When passed a key, will return that key's value, or `null` if the key does not exist. ## Syntax ```js puter.kv.get(key) ``` ## Parameters #### `key` (String) (required) A string containing the name of the key you want to retrieve the value of. ## Return value A `Promise` that will resolve to the key's value. If the key does not exist, it will resolve to `null`. ## Examples Retrieve the value of key 'name' ```html;kv-get ``` --- title: puter.kv.incr() description: Increment values in key-value store by a specified amount. platforms: [websites, apps, nodejs, workers] --- Increments the value of a key. If the key does not exist, it is initialized with 0 before performing the operation. An error is returned if the key contains a value of the wrong type or contains a string that can not be represented as integer. This operation is limited to 64 bit signed integers. ## Syntax ```js puter.kv.incr(key) puter.kv.incr(key, amount) puter.kv.incr(key, pathAndAmount) ``` ## Parameters #### `key` (String) (required) The key of the value to increment. #### `amount` (Integer | Object) (optional) The amount to increment the value by. Defaults to 1. When `amount` is an object: Increments a property within an object value stored in the key. - Key: the path to the property (e.g., `"user.score"`) - Value: the amount to increment by ## Return Value Returns the new value of the key after the increment operation. ## Examples Increment the value of a key ```html;kv-incr ``` Increment a property within an object value ```html;kv-incr-nested ``` --- title: puter.kv.list() description: Retrieve all keys from your app's key-value store. platforms: [websites, apps, nodejs, workers] --- Returns an array of all keys in the user's key-value store for the current app. If the user has no keys, the array will be empty. Results are sorted lexicographically (string order) by key. ## Syntax ```js puter.kv.list() puter.kv.list(pattern) puter.kv.list(returnValues = false) puter.kv.list(pattern, returnValues = false) puter.kv.list(options) ``` ## Parameters #### `pattern` (String) (optional) If set, only keys that match the given pattern will be returned. The pattern is prefix-based and can include a `*` wildcard only at the end. For example, `abc` and `abc*` both match keys that start with `abc` (such as `abc`, `abc123`, `abc123xyz`). If you need to match a literal `*` in the prefix, use `*` at the end (for example, `key**` matches keys that start with `key*`, or `k*y*` will match `k*y` prefixes). Default is `*`, which matches all keys. #### `returnValues` (Boolean) (optional) If set to `true`, the returned array will contain objects with both `key` and `value` properties. If set to `false`, the returned array will contain only the keys. Default is `false`. #### `options` (Object) (optional) An object with the following optional properties: - `pattern` (String): Same as the `pattern` parameter. - `returnValues` (Boolean): Same as the `returnValues` parameter. - `limit` (Number): Maximum number of items to return in a single call. - `cursor` (String): A pagination cursor from a previous call. ## Return value A `Promise` that will resolve to either: - An array of all keys the user has for the current app, or - An array of [`KVPair`](/Objects/kvpair) objects containing the user's key-value pairs for the current app, or - A [`KVListPage`](/Objects/kvlistpage) object when using `limit` or `cursor` in `options` If the user has no keys, the array will be empty. ## Examples Retrieve all keys in the user's key-value store for the current app ```html;kv-list ``` Paginate results with a cursor ```html;kv-list-pagination ``` Sort keys lexicographically ```html;kv-list-sort ``` Sort numeric keys with zero-padding ```html;kv-list-padding ``` Design keys for query-like filtering with prefix patterns ```html;kv-prefix-patterns ``` --- title: puter.kv.remove() description: Remove values at one or more paths from a key. platforms: [websites, apps, nodejs, workers] --- Remove values from an existing key by path. Paths use dot notation to target nested fields. ## Syntax ```js puter.kv.remove(key, ...paths) ``` ## Parameters #### `key` (String) (required) The key to remove values from. #### `paths` (String[]) (required) One or more dot-separated paths to remove (for example, `"profile.bio"`). ## Return value Returns a `Promise` that resolves to the updated value stored at `key`. ## Examples Remove nested fields from an object ```html;kv-remove ``` --- title: puter.kv.set() description: Save or update values in key-value store. platforms: [websites, apps, nodejs, workers] --- When passed a key and a value, will add it to the user's key-value store, or update that key's value if it already exists.
Each app has its own private key-value store within each user's account. Apps cannot access the key-value stores of other apps - only their own.
## Syntax ```js puter.kv.set(key, value) puter.kv.set(key, value, expireAt) ``` ## Parameters #### `key` (String) (required) A string containing the name of the key you want to create/update. The maximum allowed `key` size is **1 KB**. #### `value` (String | Number | Boolean | Object | Array) A string containing the value you want to give the key you are creating/updating. The maximum allowed `value` size is **400 KB**. #### `expireAt` (Number) (optional) A number containing when the key should expire in timestamp seconds. ## Return value A `Promise` that will resolves to `true` when the key-value pair has been created or the existing key's value has been updated. ## Examples Create a new key-value pair ```html;kv-set ``` --- title: puter.kv.update() description: Update one or more paths within a stored value. platforms: [websites, apps, nodejs, workers] --- Update one or more paths within the value stored at a key. You can update nested fields without overwriting the entire value. ## Syntax ```js puter.kv.update(key, pathAndValueMap) puter.kv.update(key, pathAndValueMap, ttlSeconds) ``` ## Parameters #### `key` (String) (required) The key to update. #### `pathAndValueMap` (Object) (required) An object where each key is a dot-separated path (for example, `"profile.name"`) and each value is the new value for that path. #### `ttlSeconds` (Number) (optional) Time-to-live for the key, in seconds. ## Return value Returns a `Promise` that resolves to the updated value stored at `key`. ## Examples Update nested fields and refresh the TTL ```html;kv-update ``` --- title: Key-Value Store description: Store and retrieve data using key-value pairs in the cloud. --- The Key-Value Store API lets you store and retrieve data using key-value pairs in the cloud. It supports various operations such as set, get, delete, list keys, increment and decrement values, and flush data. This enables you to build powerful functionality into your app, including persisting application data, caching, storing configuration settings, and much more. Puter.js handles all the infrastructure for you, so you don't need to set up servers, handle scaling, or manage backups. And thanks to the [User-Pays Model](/user-pays-model/), you don't have to worry about storage, read, or write costs, as users of your application cover their own usage. ## Features
Set
Get
Increment
Decrement
Delete
List Keys
Flush Data
#### Create a new key-value pair ```html;kv-set ```
#### Retrieve the value of key 'name' ```html;kv-get ```
#### Increment the value of a key ```html;kv-incr ```
#### Decrement the value of a key ```html;kv-decr ```
#### Delete the key 'name' ```html;kv-del ```
#### Retrieve all keys in the user's key-value store for the current app ```html;kv-list ```
#### Remove all key-value pairs from the user's key-value store for the current app ```html;kv-flush ```
## Functions These Key-Value Store features are supported out of the box when using Puter.js: - **[`puter.kv.set()`](/KV/set/)** - Set a key-value pair - **[`puter.kv.get()`](/KV/get/)** - Get a value by key - **[`puter.kv.incr()`](/KV/incr/)** - Increment a numeric value - **[`puter.kv.decr()`](/KV/decr/)** - Decrement a numeric value - **[`puter.kv.add()`](/KV/add/)** - Add values to an existing key - **[`puter.kv.remove()`](/KV/remove/)** - Remove values by path - **[`puter.kv.update()`](/KV/update/)** - Update values by path - **[`puter.kv.del()`](/KV/del/)** - Delete a key-value pair - **[`puter.kv.expire()`](/KV/expire/)** - Set key expiration in seconds - **[`puter.kv.expireAt()`](/KV/expireAt/)** - Set key expiration timestamp - **[`puter.kv.list()`](/KV/list/)** - List all keys - **[`puter.kv.flush()`](/KV/flush/)** - Clear all data ## Examples You can see various Puter.js Key-Value Store features in action from the following examples: - [Set](/playground/kv-set/) - [Get](/playground/kv-get/) - [Increment](/playground/kv-incr/) - [Decrement](/playground/kv-decr/) - [Delete](/playground/kv-del/) - [List](/playground/kv-list/) - [Querying with Prefix Patterns](/playground/kv-prefix-patterns/) - [Flush](/playground/kv-flush/) - [Expire](/playground/kv-expire/) - [Expire At](/playground/kv-expireAt/) - [What's your name?](/playground/kv-name/) ## Tutorials - [Add Key-Value Store to Your App: A Free Alternative to DynamoDB](https://developer.puter.com/tutorials/add-a-cloud-key-value-store-to-your-app-a-free-alternative-to-dynamodb/) --- title: Socket description: Create a raw TCP socket directly in the browser. platforms: [websites, apps] --- The Socket API lets you create a raw TCP socket which can be used directly in the browser. ## Syntax ```js const socket = new puter.net.Socket(hostname, port); ``` ## Parameters #### `hostname` (String) (Required) The hostname of the server to connect to. This can be an IP address or a domain name. #### `port` (Number) (Required) The port number to connect to on the server. ## Return value A `Socket` object. ## Methods #### `socket.write(data)` Write data to the socket. ##### Parameters - `data` (`ArrayBuffer | Uint8Array | string`) The data to write to the socket. #### `socket.close()` Voluntarily close a TCP Socket. #### `socket.addListener(event, handler)` An alternative way to listen to socket events. ##### Parameters - `event` (`SocketEvent`) The event name to listen for. One of: `"open"`, `"data"`, `"close"`, `"error"`. - `handler` (`Function`) The callback function to invoke when the event occurs. The callback parameters depend on the event type (see [Events](#events)). ## Events #### `socket.on("open", callback)` Fired when the socket is initialized and ready to send data. ##### Parameters - `callback` (Function) The callback to fire when the socket is open. #### `socket.on("data", callback)` Fired when the remote server sends data over the created TCP Socket. ##### Parameters - `callback` (Function) The callback to fire when data is received. - `buffer` (`Uint8Array`) The data received from the socket. #### `socket.on("close", callback)` Fired when the socket is closed. ##### Parameters - `callback` (Function) The callback to fire when the socket is closed. - `hadError` (`boolean`) Indicates whether the socket was closed due to an error. If true, there was an error. #### `socket.on("error", callback)` Fired when the socket encounters an error. The close event is fired shortly after. ##### Parameters - `callback` (Function) The callback to fire when an error occurs. - `reason` (`string`) A user readable error reason. ## Examples Connect to a server and print the response ```html;net-basic ``` --- title: TLS Socket description: Create a TLS protected TCP socket connection directly in the browser. platforms: [websites, apps] --- The TLS Socket API lets you create a TLS protected TCP socket connection which can be used directly in the browser. The interface is exactly the same as the normal `puter.net.Socket` but connections are encrypted instead of being in plain text. ## Syntax ```js const socket = new puter.net.tls.TLSSocket(hostname, port); ``` ## Parameters #### `hostname` (String) (Required) The hostname of the server to connect to. This can be an IP address or a domain name. #### `port` (Number) (Required) The port number to connect to on the server. ## Return value A `TLSSocket` object. ## Methods #### `socket.write(data)` Write data to the socket. ##### Parameters - `data` (`ArrayBuffer | Uint8Array | string`) The data to write to the socket. #### `socket.close()` Voluntarily close a TCP Socket. #### `socket.addListener(event, handler)` An alternative way to listen to socket events. ##### Parameters - `event` (`SocketEvent`) The event name to listen for. One of: `"tlsopen"`, `"tlsdata"`, `"tlsclose"`, `"error"`. - `handler` (`Function`) The callback function to invoke when the event occurs. The callback parameters depend on the event type (see [Events](#events)). ## Events #### `socket.on("tlsopen", callback)` Fired when the socket is initialized and ready to send data. ##### Parameters - `callback` (Function) The callback to fire when the socket is open. #### `socket.on("tlsdata", callback)` Fired when the remote server sends data over the created TCP Socket. ##### Parameters - `callback` (Function) The callback to fire when data is received. - `buffer` (`Uint8Array`) The data received from the socket. #### `socket.on("tlsclose", callback)` Fired when the socket is closed. ##### Parameters - `callback` (Function) The callback to fire when the socket is closed. - `hadError` (`boolean`) Indicates whether the socket was closed due to an error. If true, there was an error. #### `socket.on("error", callback)` Fired when the socket encounters an error. The close event is fired shortly after. ##### Parameters - `callback` (Function) The callback to fire when an error occurs. - `reason` (`string`) A user readable error reason. The encryption is done by [rustls-wasm](https://github.com/MercuryWorkshop/rustls-wasm/). ## Examples Connect to a server with TLS and print the response ```html;net-tls ``` --- title: puter.net.fetch() description: Fetch web resources securely without being bound by CORS restrictions. platforms: [websites, apps] --- The puter fetch API lets you securely fetch a http/https resource without being bound by CORS restrictions. ## Syntax ```js puter.net.fetch(url) puter.net.fetch(url, options) ``` ## Parameters #### `url` (String) (Required) The url of the resource to access. The URL can be either http or https. #### `options` (Object) (optional) A standard [RequestInit](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/RequestInit) object ## Return value A `Promise` to a `Response` object. ## Examples ```html;net-fetch ``` --- title: Networking description: Establish network connections directly from the frontend without a server or proxy. --- The Puter.js Networking API lets you establish network connections directly from your frontend without requiring a server or a proxy, effectively giving you a full-featured networking API in the browser. `puter.net` provides both low-level socket connections via TCP socket and TLS socket, and high-level HTTP client functionality, such as `fetch`. One of the major benefits of `puter.net` is that it allows you to bypass CORS restrictions entirely, making it a powerful tool for developing web applications that need to make requests to external APIs. ## Features
Fetch
Socket
TLS Socket
#### Fetch a resource without CORS restrictions ```html;net-fetch ```
#### Connect to a server and print the response ```html;net-basic ```
#### Connect to a server with TLS and print the response ```html;net-tls ```
## Functions These networking features are supported out of the box when using Puter.js: - **[`puter.net.fetch()`](/Networking/fetch/)** - Make HTTP requests - **[`puter.net.Socket()`](/Networking/Socket/)** - Create TCP socket connections - **[`puter.net.tls.TLSSocket()`](/Networking/TLSSocket/)** - Create secure TLS socket connections ## Examples You can see various Puter.js networking features in action from the following examples: - [Basic TCP Socket](/playground/net-basic/) - [TLS Socket](/playground/net-tls/) - [Fetch](/playground/net-fetch/) ## Tutorials - [How to Bypass CORS Restrictions](https://developer.puter.com/tutorials/cors-free-fetch-api/) --- title: AppConnection description: Provides an interface for interaction with another app. --- Provides an interface for interaction with another app. ## Attributes #### `usesSDK` (Boolean) Whether the target app is using Puter.js. If not, then some features of `AppConnection` will not be available. ## Methods #### `on(eventName, handler)` Listen to an event from the target app. Possible events are: - `message` - The target app sent us a message with `postMessage()`. The handler receives the message. - `close` - The target app has closed. The handler receives an object with an `appInstanceID` field of the closed app. #### `off(eventName, handler)` Remove an event listener added with `on(eventName, handler)`. #### `postMessage(message)` Send a message to the target app. Think of it as a more limited version of [`window.postMessage()`](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Window/postMessage). `message` can be anything that [`window.postMessage()`](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Window/postMessage) would accept for its `message` parameter. If the target app is not using the SDK, or the connection is not open, then nothing will happen. #### `close()` Attempt to close the target app. If you do not have permission to close it, or the target app is already closed, then nothing will happen. An app has permission to close apps that it has launched with [`puter.ui.launchApp()`](/UI/launchApp). ## Examples ### Interacting with another app This example demonstrates two apps, `parent` and `child`, communicating with each other over using `AppConnection`. In order: 1. `parent` launches `child` 2. `parent` sends a message, `"Hello!"`, to `child` 3. `child` shows that message in an alert dialog. 4. `child` sends a message back. 5. `parent` receives the message and logs it. 6. `parent` closes the child app. ```html Parent app Child app ``` ### Single app with multiple windows Multi-window applications can also be implemented with a single app, by launching copies of itself that check if they have a parent and wait for instructions from it. In this example, a parent app (with the name `traffic-light`) launches three children that display the different colors of a traffic light. ```html Traffic light ``` --- title: App description: The App object containing Puter app details. --- The `App` object containing Puter app details. ## Attributes #### `uid` (String) A string containing the unique identifier of the app. This is a unique identifier generated by Puter when the app is created. #### `name` (String) A string containing the name of the app. #### `icon` (String) A string containing the Data URL of the icon of the app. This is a base64 encoded image. #### `description` (String) A string containing the description of the app. #### `title` (String) A string containing the title of the app. #### `maximize_on_start` (Boolean) (default: `false`) A boolean value indicating whether the app should be maximized when it is started. #### `index_url` (String) A string containing the URL of the index file of the app. This is the file that will be loaded when the app is started. #### `created_at` (String) A string containing the date and time when the app was created. The format of the date and time is `YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MM:SSZ`. #### `background` (Boolean) (default: `false`) A boolean value indicating whether the app should run in the background. If this is set to `true`. #### `filetype_associations` (Array) An array of strings containing the file types that the app can open. Each string should be in the format `"."` or `"mime/type"`. e.g. `[".txt", "image/png"]`. For a directory association, the string should be `.directory`. #### `open_count` (Number) A number containing the number of times the app has been opened. If the `stats_period` option is set to a value other than `all`, this will be the number of times the app has been opened in that period. #### `user_count` (Number) A number containing the number of users that have access to the app. If the `stats_period` option is set to a value other than `all`, this will be the number of users that have access to the app in that period. #### `metadata` (Object) An object containing custom metadata for the app. This can be used to store arbitrary key-value pairs associated with the app. ## Methods ### `users()` Iterates over all users of the apps. __Syntax__ ```js app.users() ``` __Parameters__ None. __Return value__ Iterable objects each containing `{username, user_uuid}`. __Example__ ```html ``` ### `getUsers()` Retrieves list of users one page at a time as defined by limit and offset. __Syntax__ ```js app.getUsers({ limit, offset }) ``` __Parameters__ - `limit` (Number) (optional): The number of users to retrieve. Default is 100. - `offset` (Number) (optional): The offset to start retrieving users from. Default is 0. __Return value__ An array of objects each containing `{username, user_uuid}`. __Example__ ```html ``` --- title: ChatResponse description: The ChatResponse object containing AI chat response data. --- The `ChatResponse` object containing AI chat response data. ## Attributes #### `message` (Object) An object containing the chat message data. - `role` (String) - The role of the message sender. - `content` (String) - The content of the message. - `tool_calls` (Array) - An optional array of [`ToolCall`](/Objects/toolcall) objects if the model wants to call tools. --- title: ChatResponseChunk description: The ChatResponseChunk object containing a chunk of streaming chat response data. --- The `ChatResponseChunk` object containing a chunk of streaming chat response data. ## Attributes #### `text` (String) A string containing a portion of the chat response text in streaming mode. --- title: CreateAppResult description: The CreateAppResult object containing puter.apps.create() result. --- The `CreateAppResult` object containing [`puter.apps.create()`](/Apps/create/) result. ## Attributes #### `uid` (String) A string containing the unique identifier of the app. This is a unique identifier generated by Puter when the app is created. #### `name` (String) A string containing the name of the app. #### `title` (String) A string containing the title of the app. #### `index_url` (String) A string containing the URL of the index file of the app. This is the file that will be loaded when the app is started. #### `subdomain` (String) A string containing the subdomain assigned to the app. #### `owner` (Object) An object containing information about the owner of the app. - `username` (String): The username of the owner. - `uuid` (String): The unique identifier of the owner. --- title: DetailedAppUsage description: Object containing detailed resource usage statistics for a specific application. --- Object containing detailed resource usage statistics for a specific application. ## Attributes #### `total` (Number) The application's total resource consumption. #### `[apiName]` (Object) Usage information per API. Each key is an API name, and the value is an object with: - `cost` (Number) - Total resource consumed by this API. - `count` (Number) - Number of times the API is called. - `units` (Number) - Units of measurement for each API (e.g., tokens for AI calls, bytes for FS operations, etc).
Resources in Puter are measured in microcents (e.g., $0.01 = 1,000,000).
--- title: FSItem description: An FSItem object represents a file or a directory in the file system of a Puter. --- An `FSItem` object represents a file or a directory in the file system of a Puter. ## Attributes #### `id` (String) A string containing the unique identifier of the item. This is a unique identifier generated by Puter when the item is created. #### `uid` (String) This is an alias for `id`. #### `name` (String) A string containing the name of the item. #### `path` (String) A string containing the path of the item. This is the path of the item relative to the root directory of the file system. #### `is_dir` (Boolean) A boolean value indicating whether the item is a directory. If this is set to `true`, the item is a directory. If this is set to `false`, the item is a file. #### `parent_id` (String) A string containing the unique identifier of the parent directory of the item. #### `parent_uid` (String) This is an alias for `parent_id`. #### `created` (Integer) An integer containing the Unix timestamp of the date and time when the item was created. #### `modified` (Integer) An integer containing the Unix timestamp of the date and time when the item was last modified. #### `accessed` (Integer) An integer containing the Unix timestamp of the date and time when the item was last accessed. #### `size` (Integer) An integer containing the size of the item in bytes. If the item is a directory, this will be `null`. #### `writable` (Boolean) A boolean value indicating whether the item is writable. If this is set to `true`, the item is writable. If this is set to `false`, the item is not writable. If the item is a directory and `writable` is `false`, it means new items cannot be added to the directory; however, it is possible that subdirectories may be writable or contain writable files. --- title: KVListPage description: The KVListPage object containing paginated key-value list results. --- The `KVListPage` object containing paginated results from [`puter.kv.list()`](/KV/list/). ## Attributes #### `items` (Array) An array containing either: - Strings (key names) when `returnValues` is `false` - [`KVPair`](/Objects/kvpair) objects when `returnValues` is `true` #### `cursor` (String) (optional) A pagination cursor to fetch the next page of results. Present only when there are more results to fetch. Pass this value to the next `puter.kv.list()` call to retrieve the next page. --- title: KVPair description: The KVPair object containing key-value pair data. --- The `KVPair` object containing key-value pair data. ## Attributes #### `key` (String) A string containing the key name. #### `value` (Any) The value associated with the key. Can be of any type. --- title: MonthlyUsage description: Object containing user's monthly resource usage information in the Puter ecosystem. --- Object containing user's monthly resource usage information in the Puter ecosystem. ## Attributes #### `allowanceInfo` (Object) Information about the user's resource allowance and consumption. - `monthUsageAllowance` (Number) - Total resource allowance for the month. - `remaining` (Number) - The remaining allowance that can be used. #### `appTotals` (Object) Total usage by application. Each key is an application id, and the value is an object with: - `count` (Number) - Number of Puter API calls per application. - `total` (Number) - Total resources consumed per application. #### `usage` (Object) Usage information per API. Each key is an API name, and the value is an object with: - `cost` (Number) - Total resource consumed by this API. - `count` (Number) - Number of times the API is called. - `units` (Number) - Units of measurement for each API (e.g., tokens for AI calls, bytes for FS operations, etc).
Resources in Puter are measured in microcents (e.g., $0.01 = 1,000,000).
--- title: SignInResult description: The result of a sign-in operation. --- The `SignInResult` object is returned when a sign-in operation is completed. ## Attributes #### `success` (Boolean) A boolean value indicating whether the sign-in operation was successful. #### `token` (String) A string containing the authentication token. #### `app_uid` (String) A string containing the unique identifier of the application. #### `username` (String) A string containing the username of the user who signed in. #### `error` (String, optional) A string containing an error message if the sign-in operation failed. #### `msg` (String, optional) A string containing an additional message about the sign-in operation. --- title: SpaceInfo description: The SpaceInfo object containing storage space information. --- The `SpaceInfo` object containing storage space information. ## Attributes #### `capacity` (Number) A number containing the total storage capacity in bytes. #### `used` (Number) A number containing the amount of storage space used in bytes. --- title: Speech2TxtResult description: The Speech2TxtResult object containing speech-to-text transcription results. --- The `Speech2TxtResult` object containing speech-to-text transcription results. ## Attributes #### `text` (String) A string containing the transcribed text from the audio. #### `language` (String) A string containing the detected or specified language of the audio. #### `segments` (Array) An optional array of segment objects containing detailed transcription information. --- title: Subdomain description: The Subdomain object containing subdomain details. --- The `Subdomain` object containing subdomain details. ## Attributes #### `uid` (String) A string containing the unique identifier of the subdomain. #### `subdomain` (String) A string containing the name of the subdomain. This is the part of the domain that comes before the main domain name. e.g. in `example.puter.site`, `example` is the subdomain. #### `root_dir` (FSItem) An FSItem object representing the root directory of the subdomain. This is the directory where the files of the subdomain are stored. --- title: ToolCall description: The ToolCall object containing tool invocation details. --- The `ToolCall` object containing tool invocation details. ## Attributes #### `id` (String) A string containing the unique identifier of the tool call. #### `function` (Object) An object containing the function call details. - `name` (String) - A string containing the name of the function to call. - `arguments` (String) - A string containing the JSON-encoded arguments for the function. --- title: User description: The User object containing Puter user details. --- The `User` object contains Puter user details. ## Attributes #### `uuid` (String) A string containing the unique identifier of the user. #### `username` (String) A string containing the username of the user. #### `email_confirmed` (Boolean) A boolean value indicating whether the user's email address has been confirmed. #### `actual_free_storage` (Number) A number value containing the user's free storage. #### `app_name` (String) A string containing the current active app. #### `is_temp` (Boolean) A boolean value indicating whether the user's account is temporary. #### `last_activity_ts` (Number) A number value indicating the user's last active timestamp. #### `paid_storage` (Number) A number value indicating the amount of paid storage. #### `referral_code` (String) A string containing the user's referral code. #### `requires_email_confirmation` (Boolean) A boolean value indicating whether the user's account needs email confirmation. #### `subscribed` (Boolean) A boolean value indicating whether the user is subscribed. --- title: WorkerDeployment description: The WorkerDeployment object containing worker deployment result data. --- The `WorkerDeployment` object containing worker deployment result data. ## Attributes #### `success` (Boolean) A boolean value indicating whether the worker deployment was successful. #### `url` (String) A string containing the URL of the deployed worker. #### `errors` (Array) An array containing any errors that occurred during deployment. --- title: WorkerInfo description: The WorkerInfo object containing worker information. --- The `WorkerInfo` object containing worker information. ## Attributes #### `name` (String) A string containing the name of the worker. #### `url` (String) A string containing the URL of the worker. #### `file_path` (String) A string containing the file path of the worker source code. #### `file_uid` (String) A string containing the unique identifier of the worker file. #### `created_at` (String) A string containing the date and time when the worker was created. --- title: Objects description: Various object types and classes for different entities in the Puter ecosystem. --- Various object types and classes that represent different entities in the Puter ecosystem. These objects encapsulate data and provide methods for interacting with system resources. ## Available Objects - **[App](/Objects/app/)** - Represents an application - **[AppConnection](/Objects/AppConnection/)** - Represents a connection to an application - **[ChatResponse](/Objects/chatresponse/)** - Represents an AI chat response - **[ChatResponseChunk](/Objects/chatresponsechunk/)** - Represents a chunk of streaming chat response data - **[DetailedAppUsage](/Objects/detailedappusage/)** - Represents detailed resource usage statistics for a specific application - **[FSItem](/Objects/fsitem/)** - Represents a file or directory - **[KVPair](/Objects/kvpair/)** - Represents a key-value pair - **[MonthlyUsage](/Objects/monthlyusage/)** - Represents user's monthly resource usage information - **[Speech2TxtResult](/Objects/speech2txtresult/)** - Represents speech-to-text transcription results - **[Subdomain](/Objects/subdomain/)** - Represents a subdomain - **[ToolCall](/Objects/toolcall/)** - Represents a tool invocation request - **[User](/Objects/user/)** - Represents a Puter user - **[WorkerDeployment](/Objects/workerdeployment/)** - Represents a worker deployment result - **[WorkerInfo](/Objects/workerinfo/)** - Represents worker information --- title: puter.peer.connect() description: Connect to a peer server using an invite code. platforms: [websites, apps] --- Connects to a peer server and returns a `PuterPeerConnection` instance.
On websites, Puter.js may prompt the user to authenticate before connecting.
## Syntax ```js const conn = await puter.peer.connect(inviteCode); const conn = await puter.peer.connect(inviteCode, options); ``` ## Parameters #### `inviteCode` (required) A string invite code created by `puter.peer.serve()`. #### `options` (optional) `options` is an object with the following properties: - `iceServers` (`RTCIceServer[]`) Custom ICE servers (STUN/TURN) to use instead of the Puter-managed relays. ## Return value A `Promise` that resolves to a `PuterPeerConnection` instance. ### `PuterPeerConnection` methods and events - `send(data)` - Send a message to the peer. Supports strings, `Blob`, `ArrayBuffer`, or `ArrayBufferView`. - `close(reason)` - Close the connection. - `owner` (`object`) - Information about the user who created the server. - `open` event: Fired when the data channel is ready. - `message` event: Fired when a message is received (`event.data`). - `close` event: Fired when the connection closes (`event.reason`). - `error` event: Fired when a connection error occurs (`event.error`). ## Example ```html ``` --- title: puter.peer.ensureTurnRelays() description: Preload TURN relays for faster peer connections. platforms: [websites, apps] --- Fetches TURN relay credentials ahead of time so that peer connections can start faster. This is optional because `puter.peer.serve()` and `puter.peer.connect()` call it automatically when needed. ## Syntax ```js await puter.peer.ensureTurnRelays(); ``` ## Return value A `Promise` that resolves when relay details are cached. If relays cannot be loaded, Puter.js will fall back to default ICE servers when connecting. --- title: puter.peer.serve() description: Create a peer server and generate an invite code. platforms: [websites, apps] --- Creates a peer server and returns a `PuterPeerServer` instance. The server will generate an invite code that other clients can use to connect.
On websites, Puter.js may prompt the user to authenticate before creating the peer server.
## Syntax ```js const server = await puter.peer.serve(); const server = await puter.peer.serve(options); ``` ## Parameters #### `options` (optional) `options` is an object with the following properties: - `iceServers` (`RTCIceServer[]`) Custom ICE servers (STUN/TURN) to use instead of the Puter-managed relays. ## Return value A `Promise` that resolves to a `PuterPeerServer` instance. ### `PuterPeerServer` properties and events - `inviteCode` (`string`) The code you share with other clients. - `connections` (`Map`) map of all connected clients - `connection` event: Fired when a client connects. - `event.conn` (`PuterPeerConnection`) The connection to the client. - `event.user` (`object`) Metadata about the connecting user (if available). ## Example ```html ``` --- title: Peer description: Create peer-to-peer connections between Puter.js clients with WebRTC data channels. --- The Puter.js Peer API gives you WebRTC data channels with built-in signaling and TURN relays, so you can connect clients directly without running your own signaling server. Use the Peer API to build peer-to-peer applications without the need for a server or proxy. Multiplayer games, collaborative editing, and real-time communication are all possible with the Peer API!
Peer connections require authentication. On websites, Puter.js will prompt the user to authenticate if needed.
## Features #### Create a peer server and exchange messages ```html;peer-basic

Peer Chat

Open this page in two tabs. Start a server in one tab, then connect from the other.



    


```

## Functions

These peer features are supported out of the box when using Puter.js:

- **[`puter.peer.serve()`](/Peer/serve/)** - Create a peer server and generate an invite code
- **[`puter.peer.connect()`](/Peer/connect/)** - Connect to a peer server using an invite code
- **[`puter.peer.ensureTurnRelays()`](/Peer/ensureTurnRelays/)** - Preload TURN relays for faster connections

## Examples

- [Peer chat](/playground/peer-basic/)




---
title: puter.perms.request()
description: Request a specific permission string to be granted.
platforms: [apps]
---

Request a specific permission string to be granted. Note that some permission strings are not supported and will be denied silently.

## Syntax

```js
puter.perms.request(permission)
```

## Parameters

#### `permission` (string) (required)
The permission string to request. Permission strings follow specific formats depending on the resource type:
- User email: `user:{uuid}:email:read`
- File system: `fs:{path}:{read|write}`
- Apps: `apps-of-user:{uuid}:{read|write}`
- Subdomains: `subdomains-of-user:{uuid}:{read|write}`

## Return value

A `Promise` that resolves to `true` if the permission was granted, or `false` otherwise.

## Example

```html


    
    
    


```





---
title: puter.perms.requestEmail()
description: Request access to the user's email address.
platforms: [apps]
---

Request to see a user's email. If the user has already granted this permission the user will not be prompted and their email address will be returned. If the user grants permission their email address will be returned. If the user does not allow access `undefined` will be returned. If the user does not have an email address, the value of their email address will be `null`.

## Syntax

```js
puter.perms.requestEmail()
```

## Parameters

None

## Return value

A `Promise` that resolves to:
- `string` - The user's email address if permission is granted and the user has an email
- `null` - If permission is granted but the user does not have an email address
- `undefined` - If permission is denied

## Example

```html


    
    
    


```





---
title: puter.perms.requestManageApps()
description: Request write (manage) access to the user's apps.
platforms: [apps]
---

Request write (manage) access to the user's apps. If the user has already granted this permission the user will not be prompted and `true` will be returned. If the user grants permission `true` will be returned. If the user does not allow access `false` will be returned.

## Syntax

```js
puter.perms.requestManageApps()
```

## Parameters

None

## Return value

A `Promise` that resolves to:
- `true` - If permission is granted
- `false` - If permission is denied

## Example

```html


    
    
    


```





---
title: puter.perms.requestManageSubdomains()
description: Request write (manage) access to the user's subdomains.
platforms: [apps]
---

Request write (manage) access to the user's subdomains. If the user has already granted this permission the user will not be prompted and `true` will be returned. If the user grants permission `true` will be returned. If the user does not allow access `false` will be returned.

## Syntax

```js
puter.perms.requestManageSubdomains()
```

## Parameters

None

## Return value

A `Promise` that resolves to:
- `true` - If permission is granted
- `false` - If permission is denied

## Example

```html


    
    
    


```





---
title: puter.perms.requestReadApps()
description: Request read access to the user's apps.
platforms: [apps]
---

Request read access to the user's apps. If the user has already granted this permission the user will not be prompted and `true` will be returned. If the user grants permission `true` will be returned. If the user does not allow access `false` will be returned.

## Syntax

```js
puter.perms.requestReadApps()
```

## Parameters

None

## Return value

A `Promise` that resolves to:
- `true` - If permission is granted
- `false` - If permission is denied

## Example

```html


    
    
    


```





---
title: puter.perms.requestReadDesktop()
description: Request read access to the user's Desktop folder.
platforms: [apps]
---

Request read access to the user's Desktop folder. If the user has already granted this permission the user will not be prompted and the path will be returned. If the user grants permission the path will be returned. If the user does not allow access `undefined` will be returned.

## Syntax

```js
puter.perms.requestReadDesktop()
```

## Parameters

None

## Return value

A `Promise` that resolves to:
- `string` - The Desktop folder path if permission is granted
- `undefined` - If permission is denied

## Example

```html


    
    
    


```





---
title: puter.perms.requestReadDocuments()
description: Request read access to the user's Documents folder.
platforms: [apps]
---

Request read access to the user's Documents folder. If the user has already granted this permission the user will not be prompted and the path will be returned. If the user grants permission the path will be returned. If the user does not allow access `undefined` will be returned.

## Syntax

```js
puter.perms.requestReadDocuments()
```

## Parameters

None

## Return value

A `Promise` that resolves to:
- `string` - The Documents folder path if permission is granted
- `undefined` - If permission is denied

## Example

```html


    
    
    


```





---
title: puter.perms.requestReadPictures()
description: Request read access to the user's Pictures folder.
platforms: [apps]
---

Request read access to the user's Pictures folder. If the user has already granted this permission the user will not be prompted and the path will be returned. If the user grants permission the path will be returned. If the user does not allow access `undefined` will be returned.

## Syntax

```js
puter.perms.requestReadPictures()
```

## Parameters

None

## Return value

A `Promise` that resolves to:
- `string` - The Pictures folder path if permission is granted
- `undefined` - If permission is denied

## Example

```html


    
    
    


```





---
title: puter.perms.requestReadSubdomains()
description: Request read access to the user's subdomains.
platforms: [apps]
---

Request read access to the user's subdomains. If the user has already granted this permission the user will not be prompted and `true` will be returned. If the user grants permission `true` will be returned. If the user does not allow access `false` will be returned.

## Syntax

```js
puter.perms.requestReadSubdomains()
```

## Parameters

None

## Return value

A `Promise` that resolves to:
- `true` - If permission is granted
- `false` - If permission is denied

## Example

```html


    
    
    


```





---
title: puter.perms.requestReadVideos()
description: Request read access to the user's Videos folder.
platforms: [apps]
---

Request read access to the user's Videos folder. If the user has already granted this permission the user will not be prompted and the path will be returned. If the user grants permission the path will be returned. If the user does not allow access `undefined` will be returned.

## Syntax

```js
puter.perms.requestReadVideos()
```

## Parameters

None

## Return value

A `Promise` that resolves to:
- `string` - The Videos folder path if permission is granted
- `undefined` - If permission is denied

## Example

```html


    
    
    


```





---
title: puter.perms.requestWriteDesktop()
description: Request write access to the user's Desktop folder.
platforms: [apps]
---

Request write access to the user's Desktop folder. If the user has already granted this permission the user will not be prompted and the path will be returned. If the user grants permission the path will be returned. If the user does not allow access `undefined` will be returned.

## Syntax

```js
puter.perms.requestWriteDesktop()
```

## Parameters

None

## Return value

A `Promise` that resolves to:
- `string` - The Desktop folder path if permission is granted
- `undefined` - If permission is denied

## Example

```html


    
    
    


```





---
title: puter.perms.requestWriteDocuments()
description: Request write access to the user's Documents folder.
platforms: [apps]
---

Request write access to the user's Documents folder. If the user has already granted this permission the user will not be prompted and the path will be returned. If the user grants permission the path will be returned. If the user does not allow access `undefined` will be returned.

## Syntax

```js
puter.perms.requestWriteDocuments()
```

## Parameters

None

## Return value

A `Promise` that resolves to:
- `string` - The Documents folder path if permission is granted
- `undefined` - If permission is denied

## Example

```html


    
    
    


```





---
title: puter.perms.requestWritePictures()
description: Request write access to the user's Pictures folder.
platforms: [apps]
---

Request write access to the user's Pictures folder. If the user has already granted this permission the user will not be prompted and the path will be returned. If the user grants permission the path will be returned. If the user does not allow access `undefined` will be returned.

## Syntax

```js
puter.perms.requestWritePictures()
```

## Parameters

None

## Return value

A `Promise` that resolves to:
- `string` - The Pictures folder path if permission is granted
- `undefined` - If permission is denied

## Example

```html


    
    
    


```





---
title: puter.perms.requestWriteVideos()
description: Request write access to the user's Videos folder.
platforms: [apps]
---

Request write access to the user's Videos folder. If the user has already granted this permission the user will not be prompted and the path will be returned. If the user grants permission the path will be returned. If the user does not allow access `undefined` will be returned.

## Syntax

```js
puter.perms.requestWriteVideos()
```

## Parameters

None

## Return value

A `Promise` that resolves to:
- `string` - The Videos folder path if permission is granted
- `undefined` - If permission is denied

## Example

```html


    
    
    


```





---
title: Perms
description: Request permissions to access user data and resources with Puter.js Permissions API
platforms: [apps]
---

The Permissions API enables your application to request access to user data and resources such as email addresses, special folders (Desktop, Documents, Pictures, Videos), apps, and subdomains.

When requesting permissions, users will be prompted to grant or deny access. If a permission has already been granted, the user will not be prompted again. This provides a seamless experience while maintaining user privacy and control.

## Features



    
Request Email

    
Request Desktop Access

    
Request Documents Access

    
Request Apps Access







#### Request access to the user's email address

```html


    
    
    


```







#### Request read access to the user's Desktop folder

```html


    
    
    


```







#### Request write access to the user's Documents folder

```html


    
    
    


```







#### Request read access to the user's apps

```html


    
    
    


```




## Functions

These permission features are supported out of the box when using Puter.js:

### General Permissions

- **[`puter.perms.request()`](/Perms/request/)** - Request a specific permission string

### User Data

- **[`puter.perms.requestEmail()`](/Perms/requestEmail/)** - Request access to the user's email address

### Special Folders - Desktop

- **[`puter.perms.requestReadDesktop()`](/Perms/requestReadDesktop/)** - Request read access to the Desktop folder
- **[`puter.perms.requestWriteDesktop()`](/Perms/requestWriteDesktop/)** - Request write access to the Desktop folder

### Special Folders - Documents

- **[`puter.perms.requestReadDocuments()`](/Perms/requestReadDocuments/)** - Request read access to the Documents folder
- **[`puter.perms.requestWriteDocuments()`](/Perms/requestWriteDocuments/)** - Request write access to the Documents folder

### Special Folders - Pictures

- **[`puter.perms.requestReadPictures()`](/Perms/requestReadPictures/)** - Request read access to the Pictures folder
- **[`puter.perms.requestWritePictures()`](/Perms/requestWritePictures/)** - Request write access to the Pictures folder

### Special Folders - Videos

- **[`puter.perms.requestReadVideos()`](/Perms/requestReadVideos/)** - Request read access to the Videos folder
- **[`puter.perms.requestWriteVideos()`](/Perms/requestWriteVideos/)** - Request write access to the Videos folder

### Apps Management

- **[`puter.perms.requestReadApps()`](/Perms/requestReadApps/)** - Request read access to the user's apps
- **[`puter.perms.requestManageApps()`](/Perms/requestManageApps/)** - Request write (manage) access to the user's apps

### Subdomains Management

- **[`puter.perms.requestReadSubdomains()`](/Perms/requestReadSubdomains/)** - Request read access to the user's subdomains
- **[`puter.perms.requestManageSubdomains()`](/Perms/requestManageSubdomains/)** - Request write (manage) access to the user's subdomains




---
title: puter.ui.alert()
description: Displays an alert dialog by Puter.
platforms: [ websites, apps]
---

Displays an alert dialog by Puter. Puter improves upon the traditional browser alerts by providing more flexibility. For example, you can customize the buttons displayed.

`puter.ui.alert()` will block the parent window until user responds by pressing a button.

## Syntax
```js
puter.ui.alert(message)
puter.ui.alert(message, buttons)
puter.ui.alert(message, buttons, options)
```

## Parameters

#### `message` (optional)
A string to be displayed in the alert dialog. If not set, the dialog will be empty. 

#### `buttons` (optional)
An array of objects that define the buttons to be displayed in the alert dialog. Each object must have a `label` property. The `value` property is optional. If it is not set, the `label` property will be used as the value. The `type` property is optional and can be set to `primary`, `success`, `info`, `warning`, or `danger`. If it is not set, the default type will be used.

#### `options` (optional)
A set of key/value pairs that configure the alert dialog.

* `type` (String): Visual style of the alert dialog. One of `primary`, `success`, `info`, `warning`, or `danger`.


## Return value 
A `Promise` that resolves to the value of the button pressed. If the `value` property of button is set it is returned, otherwise `label` property will be returned.

## Examples
```html;ui-alert


    
    


```



---
title: puter.ui.authenticateWithPuter()
description: Presents a dialog to the user to authenticate with their Puter account.
platforms: [websites, apps]
---

Presents a dialog to the user to authenticate with their Puter account.

## Syntax

```js
puter.ui.authenticateWithPuter()
```

## Parameters

None.

## Return value

A `Promise` that resolves once the user is authenticated with their Puter account. If the user cancels the dialog, the promise will be rejected with an error.

## Examples

```html

  
    
    
  

```




---
title: puter.ui.contextMenu()
description: Displays a context menu at the current cursor position.
platforms: [ websites, apps]
---

Displays a context menu at the current cursor position. Context menus provide a convenient way to show contextual actions that users can perform.

## Syntax
```js
puter.ui.contextMenu(options)
```

## Parameters

#### `options` (required)
An object that configures the context menu.

* `items` (Array): An array of menu items and separators. Each item can be either:
  - **Menu Item Object**: An object with the following properties:
    - `label` (String): The text to display for the menu item.
    - `action` (Function, optional): The function to execute when the menu item is clicked. Not required for items with submenus.
    - `icon` (String, optional): The icon to display next to the menu item label. Must be a base64-encoded image data URI starting with `data:image`. Strings not starting with `data:image` will be ignored.
    - `icon_active` (String, optional): The icon to display when the menu item is hovered or active. Must be a base64-encoded image data URI starting with `data:image`. Strings not starting with `data:image` will be ignored.
    - `disabled` (Boolean, optional): If set to `true`, the menu item will be disabled and unclickable. Default is `false`.
    - `items` (Array, optional): An array of submenu items. Creates a submenu when specified.
  - **Separator**: A string `'-'` to create a visual separator between menu items.

## Return value 
This method does not return a value. The context menu is displayed immediately and menu item actions are executed when clicked.

## Examples

```html;ui-context-menu


    

    

        Right-click me to show context menu
    


    


```

### Advanced Example with Icons, Disabled Items, and Submenus

```html


    
    
    

        Right-click for advanced context menu with all features
    


    


```




---
title: puter.ui.createWindow()
description: Creates and displays a window.
platforms: [apps]
---

Creates and displays a window.

## Syntax
```js
puter.ui.createWindow()
puter.ui.createWindow(options)
```

## Parameters

#### `options` (optional)
A set of key/value pairs that configure the window.
    
* `center` (Boolean): if set to `true`, window will be placed at the center of the screen.
* `content` (String): content of the window.
* `disable_parent_window` (Boolean): if set to `true`, the parent window will be blocked until current window is closed. 
* `has_head` (Boolean): if set to `true`, window will have a head which contains the icon and close, minimize, and maximize buttons.
* `height` (Float): height of window in pixels.
* `is_resizable` (Boolean): if set to `true`, user will be able to resize the window.
* `show_in_taskbar` (Boolean): if set to `true`, window will be represented in the taskbar.
* `title` (String): title of the window.
* `width` (Float): width of window in pixels.

## Examples
```html


    
    


```



---
title: puter.exit()
description: Terminates the running application and closes its window.
platforms: [apps]
---

Will terminate the running application and close its window.

## Syntax
```js
puter.exit()
puter.exit(statusCode)
```

## Parameters

#### `statusCode` (Integer) (optional)
Reports the reason for exiting, with `0` meaning success and non-zero indicating some kind of error. Defaults to `0`.

This value is reported to other apps as the reason that your app exited.
## Examples

```html


    
    
    


```




---
title: puter.ui.getLanguage()
description: Retrieves the current language/locale code from the Puter environment.
platforms: [apps]
---

Retrieves the current language/locale code from the Puter environment. This function communicates with the host environment to get the active language setting.

## Syntax
```js
puter.ui.getLanguage()
```

## Parameters

This function takes no parameters.

## Return value 
A `Promise` that resolves to a string containing the current language code (e.g., `en`, `fr`, `es`, `de`).

## Examples
```html


    
    


```



---
title: puter.ui.hideSpinner()
description: Hides the active spinner instance.
platforms: [ websites, apps]
---

Hides the active spinner instance.

## Syntax
```js
puter.ui.hideSpinner()
```

## Examples

```html;ui-spinner


    
    


```



---
title: puter.ui.hideWindow()
description: Hides the window of your application.
platforms: [apps]
---

The `hideWindow` method allows you to hide the window of your application.

## Syntax

```javascript
puter.ui.hideWindow()
```

## Parameters

None.

## Return Value

None.

## Example

```html


    
    


```



---
title: puter.ui.launchApp()
description: Dynamically launches another app from within your app.
platforms: [apps]
---

Allows you to dynamically launch another app from within your app.

## Syntax
```js
puter.ui.launchApp()
puter.ui.launchApp(appName)
puter.ui.launchApp(appName, args)
puter.ui.launchApp(options)
```

## Parameters
#### `appName` (String)
Name of the app. If not provided, a new instance of the current app will be launched.

#### `args` (Object)
Arguments to pass to the app. If `appName` is not provided, these arguments will be passed to the current app.

#### `options` (Object)

#### `options.name` (String)
Name of the app. If not provided, a new instance of the current app will be launched.

#### `options.args` (Object)
Arguments to pass to the app.

## Return value 
A `Promise` that will resolve to an [`AppConnection`](/Objects/AppConnection) once the app is launched.

When private-access routing applies, the resolved connection may include
`connection.response.launchResult` with fields such as:
- `requestedAppName`
- `openedAppName`
- `redirectedToFallback`
- `deniedPrivateAccess`

## Examples

```html


    
    


```




---
title: puter.ui.notify()
description: Displays a desktop notification in Puter.
platforms: [ websites, apps]
---

Displays a notification. Use this to surface events without interrupting the user.

## Syntax
```js
puter.ui.notify(options)
```

## Parameters

#### `options` (optional)
An object that configures the notification.

- `title` (string): Title shown in the notification.
- `text` (string): Body text shown under the title.
- `icon` (string): Icon URL or Puter icon name (for example `bell.svg`).
- `round_icon` (boolean): If `true`, renders the icon as a circle. `roundIcon` is accepted as an alias.
- `uid` (string): Optional ID to associate with the notification.
- `value` (any): Optional value stored on the notification element.

## Return value
A `Promise` that resolves to the notification UID.

## Examples
```html;ui-notify


```




---
title: puter.ui.on()
description: Listens to broadcast events from Puter.
platforms: [apps]
---

Listen to broadcast events from Puter. If the broadcast was received before attaching the handler, then the handler is called immediately with the most recent value.


## Syntax
```js
puter.ui.on(eventName, handler)
```

## Parameters

#### `eventName` (String)
Name of the event to listen to.

#### `handler` (Function)
Callback function run when the broadcast event is received.

## Broadcasts
Possible broadcasts are:

#### `localeChanged`
Sent on app startup, and whenever the user's locale on Puter is changed. The value passed to `handler` is:
```js
{
    language, // (String) Language identifier, such as 'en' or 'pt-BR'
}
```

#### `themeChanged`
Sent on app startup, and whenever the user's desktop theme on Puter is changed. The value passed to `handler` is:
```js
{
    palette: {
        primaryHue,         // (Float) Hue of the theme color
        primarySaturation,  // (String) Saturation of the theme color as a percentage, with % sign
        primaryLightness,   // (String) Lightness of the theme color as a percentage, with % sign
        primaryAlpha,       // (Float) Opacity of the theme color from 0 to 1
        primaryColor,       // (String) CSS color value for text
    }
}
```

## Examples

```html






```




---
title: puter.ui.onItemsOpened()
description: Executes a function when one or more items have been opened.
platforms: [apps]
---

Specify a function to execute when the one or more items have been opened. Items can be opened via a variety of methods such as: drag and dropping onto the app, double-clicking on an item, right-clicking on an item and choosing an app from the 'Open With...' submenu.

**Note** `onItemsOpened` is not called when items are opened using `showOpenFilePicker()`.

## Syntax
```js
puter.ui.onItemsOpened(handler)
```

## Parameters
#### `handler` (Function)
A function to execute after items are opened by user action.

## Examples

```html


    
    


```



---
title: puter.ui.onLaunchedWithItems()
description: Executes a callback function if the app is launched with items.
platforms: [apps]
---

Specify a callback function to execute if the app is launched with items. `onLaunchedWithItems` will be called if one or more items are opened via double-clicking on items, right-clicking on items and choosing the app from the 'Open With...' submenu.

## Syntax
```js
puter.ui.onLaunchedWithItems(handler)
```

## Parameters
#### `handler` (Function)
A function to execute after items are opened by user action. The function will be passed an array of items. Each items is either a file or a directory.

## Examples

```html


    
    


```



---
title: puter.ui.onWindowClose()
description: Executes a function when the window is about to close.
platforms: [apps]
---

Specify a function to execute when the window is about to close. For example the provided function will run right after  the 'X' button of the window has been pressed.

**Note** `onWindowClose` is not called when app is closed using `puter.exit()`.

## Syntax
```js
puter.ui.onWindowClose(handler)
```

## Parameters
#### `handler` (Function)
A function to execute when the window is going to close.


## Examples
```html


    
    


```



---
title: puter.ui.parentApp()
description: Obtains a connection to the app that launched this app.
platforms: [apps]
---

Obtain a connection to the app that launched this app.

## Syntax
```js
puter.ui.parentApp()
```

## Parameters
`puter.ui.parentApp()` does not accept any parameters.

## Return value 
An [`AppConnection`](/Objects/AppConnection) to the parent, or null if there is no parent app.

## Examples

```html


    
    


```




---
title: puter.ui.setMenubar()
description: Creates a menubar in the UI.
platforms: [ websites, apps]
---

Creates a menubar in the UI. The menubar is a horizontal bar at the top of the window that contains menus.

## Syntax

```js
puter.ui.setMenubar(options)
```

## Parameters

#### `options.items` (Array)

An array of menu items. Each item can be a menu or a menu item. Each menu item can have a label, an action, and a submenu. An item can also be the string `'-'`, which indicates a separator (renders as a horizontal divider between groups of items).

#### `options.items.label` (String)

The label of the menu item.

#### `options.items.action` (Function)

A function to execute when the menu item is clicked.

#### `options.items.items` (Array)

An array of submenu items.

#### `options.items.disabled` (Boolean)

Indicates whether the menu item is disabled. Disabled items are visible but cannot be clicked.

#### `options.items.checked` (Boolean)

If `true`, renders a checkmark next to the menu item. Use for toggleable options.

#### `options.items.icon` (String)

URL or data URI of an icon shown next to the menu item label.

#### `options.items.icon_active` (String)

URL or data URI of an icon shown when the menu item is hovered or active. Falls back to `icon` if not provided.

## Examples

```html;ui-set-menubar


    
    


```




---
title: puter.ui.setWindowHeight()
description: Dynamically sets the height of the window.
platforms: [apps]
---

Allows the user to dynamically set the height of the window.

## Syntax
```js
puter.ui.setWindowHeight(height)
puter.ui.setWindowHeight(height, window_id)
```

## Parameters

#### `height` (Float)
The new height for this window. Must be a positive number. Minimum height is 200px, if a value less than 200 is provided, the height will be set to 200px.

#### `window_id` (optional)
Targets a specific window other than the app's main window. Accepts either a window id string or a window handle returned by [`puter.ui.createWindow()`](/UI/createWindow/) (an object with an `id` property). When omitted, the app's main window is used.

## Examples

```html


    
    


```



---
title: puter.ui.setWindowPosition()
description: Sets the position of the window.
platforms: [apps]
---

Allows the user to set the position of the window.

## Syntax
```js
puter.ui.setWindowPosition(x, y)
puter.ui.setWindowPosition(x, y, window_id)
```

## Parameters

#### `x` (Float)
The new x position for this window. Must be a positive number.

#### `y` (Float)
The new y position for this window. Must be a positive number.

#### `window_id` (optional)
Targets a specific window other than the app's main window. Accepts either a window id string or a window handle returned by [`puter.ui.createWindow()`](/UI/createWindow/) (an object with an `id` property). When omitted, the app's main window is used.

## Examples

```html


    
    


```



---
title: puter.ui.setWindowSize()
description: Dynamically sets the width and height of the window.
platforms: [apps]
---

Allows the user to dynamically set the width and height of the window.

## Syntax
```js
puter.ui.setWindowSize(width, height)
puter.ui.setWindowSize(width, height, window_id)
```

## Parameters

#### `width` (Float)
The new width for this window. Must be a positive number. Minimum width is 200px, if a value less than 200 is provided, the width will be set to 200px.

#### `height` (Float)
The new height for this window. Must be a positive number. Minimum height is 200px, if a value less than 200 is provided, the height will be set to 200px.

#### `window_id` (optional)
Targets a specific window other than the app's main window. Accepts either a window id string or a window handle returned by [`puter.ui.createWindow()`](/UI/createWindow/) (an object with an `id` property). When omitted, the app's main window is used.

## Examples

```html


    
    

```




---
title: puter.ui.setWindowTitle()
description: Dynamically sets the title of the window.
platforms: [apps]
---

Allows the user to dynamically set the title of the window.

## Syntax
```js
puter.ui.setWindowTitle(title)
puter.ui.setWindowTitle(title, window_id)
```

## Parameters

#### `title` (String)
The new title for this window.

#### `window_id` (optional)
Targets a specific window other than the app's main window. Accepts either a window id string or a window handle returned by [`puter.ui.createWindow()`](/UI/createWindow/) (an object with an `id` property). When omitted, the app's main window is used.

## Examples

```html


    
    


```



---
title: puter.ui.setWindowWidth()
description: Dynamically sets the width of the window.
platforms: [apps]
---

Allows the user to dynamically set the width of the window.

## Syntax
```js
puter.ui.setWindowWidth(width)
puter.ui.setWindowWidth(width, window_id)
```

## Parameters

#### `width` (Float)
The new width for this window. Must be a positive number. Minimum width is 200px, if a value less than 200 is provided, the width will be set to 200px.

#### `window_id` (optional)
Targets a specific window other than the app's main window. Accepts either a window id string or a window handle returned by [`puter.ui.createWindow()`](/UI/createWindow/) (an object with an `id` property). When omitted, the app's main window is used.

## Examples

```html


    
    


```



---
title: puter.ui.setWindowX()
description: Sets the X position of the window.
platforms: [apps]
---

Sets the X position of the window.

## Syntax
```js
puter.ui.setWindowX(x)
puter.ui.setWindowX(x, window_id)
```

## Parameters

#### `x` (Float) (Required)
The new x position for this window.

#### `window_id` (optional)
Targets a specific window other than the app's main window. Accepts either a window id string or a window handle returned by [`puter.ui.createWindow()`](/UI/createWindow/) (an object with an `id` property). When omitted, the app's main window is used.


## Examples

```html


    
    

```



---
title: puter.ui.setWindowY()
description: Sets the y position of the window.
platforms: [apps]
---

Sets the y position of the window.

## Syntax
```js
puter.ui.setWindowY(y)
puter.ui.setWindowY(y, window_id)
```

## Parameters

#### `y` (Float) (Required)
The new y position for this window.

#### `window_id` (optional)
Targets a specific window other than the app's main window. Accepts either a window id string or a window handle returned by [`puter.ui.createWindow()`](/UI/createWindow/) (an object with an `id` property). When omitted, the app's main window is used.

## Examples

```html


    
    

```



---
title: puter.ui.showColorPicker()
description: Presents a color picker dialog for selecting a color.
platforms: [ websites, apps]
---

Presents the user with a color picker dialog allowing them to select a color.

## Syntax
```js
puter.ui.showColorPicker()
puter.ui.showColorPicker(defaultColor)
puter.ui.showColorPicker(options)
```

## Examples

```html;ui-show-color-picker


    
    


```



---
title: puter.ui.showDirectoryPicker()
description: Presents a directory picker dialog for selecting directories from Puter cloud storage.
platforms: [websites, apps]
---

Presents the user with a directory picker dialog allowing them to pick a directory from their Puter cloud storage.

## Syntax
```js
puter.ui.showDirectoryPicker()
puter.ui.showDirectoryPicker(options)
```

## Parameters

#### `options` (optional)
A set of key/value pairs that configure the directory picker dialog.
* `multiple` (Boolean): if set to `true`, user will be able to select multiple directories. Default is `false`.

## Return value 
A `Promise` that resolves to either one [`FSItem`](/Objects/fsitem) or an array of [`FSItem`](/Objects/fsitem) objects, depending on how many directories were selected by the user. 

## Examples

```html


    

    

    

    


    


```



---
title: puter.ui.showFontPicker()
description: Presents a list of fonts for previewing and selecting.
platforms: [ websites, apps]
---

Presents the user with a list of fonts allowing them to preview and select a font.

## Syntax
```js
puter.ui.showFontPicker()
puter.ui.showFontPicker(defaultFont)
puter.ui.showFontPicker(options)
```

## Parameters
#### `defaultFont` (String)
The default font to select when the font picker is opened.


## Examples

```html;ui-show-font-picker


    
    
A cool Font Picker demo!


    


```



---
title: puter.ui.showOpenFilePicker()
description: Presents a file picker dialog for selecting files from Puter cloud storage.
platforms: [websites, apps]
---

Presents the user with a file picker dialog allowing them to pick a file from their Puter cloud storage.

## Syntax
```js
puter.ui.showOpenFilePicker()
puter.ui.showOpenFilePicker(options)
```

## Parameters

#### `options` (optional)
A set of key/value pairs that configure the file picker dialog.
* `multiple` (Boolean): if set to `true`, user will be able to select multiple files. Default is `false`.
* `accept` (String): The list of MIME types or file extensions that are accepted by the file picker. Default is `*/*`.
    - Example: `image/*` will allow the user to select any image file.
    - Example: `['.jpg', '.png']` will allow the user to select files with `.jpg` or `.png` extensions.
* `path` (String): The initial directory to open the file picker in. Default is the user's Desktop. The special prefix `%appdata%` resolves to your app's private appdata directory (for example, `%appdata%/saves` opens that subdirectory inside your appdata).

## Return value 
A `Promise` that resolves to either one [`FSItem`](/Objects/fsitem) or an array of [`FSItem`](/Objects/fsitem) objects, depending on how many files were selected by the user. 

## Examples

```html


    

    


    
    


    


```



---
title: puter.ui.showSaveFilePicker()
description: Presents a file picker dialog for specifying where and with what name to save a file.
platforms: [websites, apps]
---

Presents the user with a file picker dialog allowing them to specify where and with what name to save a file.

## Syntax

```js
puter.ui.showSaveFilePicker()
puter.ui.showSaveFilePicker(content, suggestedName)
```

## Parameters

#### `content` (String) (Optional)

The data to write to the chosen file.

#### `suggestedName` (String) (Optional)

The default file name to pre-fill in the dialog.

## Return value

A `Promise` that resolves to an [`FSItem`](/Objects/fsitem) describing the saved file. If the user cancels, the promise stays pending.

## Examples

```html


    
    


    
    


    


```




---
title: puter.ui.showSpinner()
description: Shows an overlay with a spinner in the center of the screen.
platforms: [websites, apps]
---

Shows an overlay with a spinner in the center of the screen. If multiple instances of `puter.ui.showSpinner()` are called, only one spinner will be shown until all instances are hidden.

## Syntax
```js
puter.ui.showSpinner()
puter.ui.showSpinner(html)
```

## Parameters

#### `html` (String) (optional)
Custom message rendered under the spinner. Accepts plain text or HTML. Defaults to `"Working..."`.

## Examples
```html;ui-spinner


    
    


```



---
title: puter.ui.showWindow()
description: Shows the window of your application.
platforms: [apps]
---

The `showWindow` method allows you to show the window of your application.

## Syntax

```javascript
puter.ui.showWindow()
```

## Parameters

None.

## Return Value

None.

## Example

```html


    
    


```



---
title: puter.ui.socialShare()
description: Presents a dialog for sharing a link on various social media platforms.
platforms: [apps]
---

Presents a dialog to the user allowing them to share a link on various social media platforms.

## Syntax

```js
puter.ui.socialShare(url)
puter.ui.socialShare(url, message)
puter.ui.socialShare(url, message, options)
```

## Parameters

#### `url` (required)

The URL to share.


#### `message` (optional)

The message to prefill in the social media post. This parameter is only supported by some social media platforms.

#### `options` (optional)

A set of key/value pairs that configure the social share dialog. The following options are supported:

* `left` (Number): The distance from the left edge of the window to the dialog. Default is `0`.
* `top` (Number): The distance from the top edge of the window to the dialog. Default is `0`.



---
title: puter.ui.wasLaunchedWithItems()
description: Returns whether the app was launched to open one or more items.
platforms: [apps]
---

Returns whether the app was launched to open one or more items. Use this in conjunction with `onLaunchedWithItems()` to, for example, determine whether to display an empty state or wait for items to be provided.

## Syntax
```js
puter.ui.wasLaunchedWithItems()
```

## Return value
Returns `true` if the app was launched to open items (via double-clicking, 'Open With...' menu, etc.), `false` otherwise.




---
title: UI
description: Create a rich UI and interactions in the Puter desktop environment.
---

The UI API provides a comprehensive set of tools for creating rich user interfaces and interacting with the Puter desktop environment. It includes window management, dialogs, and desktop integration features.

## Available Functions

### Authentication
- **[`puter.ui.authenticateWithPuter()`](/UI/authenticateWithPuter/)** - Authenticate with Puter

### Dialogs and Alerts
- **[`puter.ui.alert()`](/UI/alert/)** - Show alert dialogs
- **[`puter.ui.notify()`](/UI/notify/)** - Show desktop notifications
- **[`puter.ui.prompt()`](/UI/prompt/)** - Show input prompts

### Window Management
- **[`puter.ui.createWindow()`](/UI/createWindow/)** - Create new windows
- **[`puter.ui.setWindowTitle()`](/UI/setWindowTitle/)** - Set window title
- **[`puter.ui.setWindowSize()`](/UI/setWindowSize/)** - Set window dimensions
- **[`puter.ui.setWindowPosition()`](/UI/setWindowPosition/)** - Set window position
- **[`puter.ui.setWindowWidth()`](/UI/setWindowWidth/)** - Set window width
- **[`puter.ui.setWindowHeight()`](/UI/setWindowHeight/)** - Set window height
- **[`puter.ui.setWindowX()`](/UI/setWindowX/)** - Set window X position
- **[`puter.ui.setWindowY()`](/UI/setWindowY/)** - Set window Y position

### File Pickers
- **[`puter.ui.showOpenFilePicker()`](/UI/showOpenFilePicker/)** - Show file open dialog
- **[`puter.ui.showSaveFilePicker()`](/UI/showSaveFilePicker/)** - Show file save dialog
- **[`puter.ui.showDirectoryPicker()`](/UI/showDirectoryPicker/)** - Show directory picker

### System Integration
- **[`puter.ui.launchApp()`](/UI/launchApp/)** - Launch other applications
- **[`puter.ui.parentApp()`](/UI/parentApp/)** - Get parent application info
- **[`puter.ui.exit()`](/UI/exit/)** - Exit the application
- **[`puter.ui.setMenubar()`](/UI/setMenubar/)** - Set application menubar
- **[`puter.ui.getLanguage()`](/UI/getLanguage/)** - Get current language/locale code

### Event Handling
- **[`puter.ui.on()`](/UI/on/)** - Register event handlers
- **[`puter.ui.onItemsOpened()`](/UI/onItemsOpened/)** - Handle items opened by user action
- **[`puter.ui.onLaunchedWithItems()`](/UI/onLaunchedWithItems/)** - Handle launch with items
- **[`puter.ui.wasLaunchedWithItems()`](/UI/wasLaunchedWithItems/)** - Check if launched with items
- **[`puter.ui.onWindowClose()`](/UI/onWindowClose/)** - Handle window close events

### Additional UI Elements
- **[`puter.ui.hideSpinner()`](/UI/hideSpinner/)** - Hide spinner
- **[`puter.ui.showColorPicker()`](/UI/showColorPicker/)** - Show color picker
- **[`puter.ui.showFontPicker()`](/UI/showFontPicker/)** - Show font picker
- **[`puter.ui.showSpinner()`](/UI/showSpinner/)** - Show spinner
- **[`puter.ui.socialShare()`](/UI/socialShare/)** - Share content socially




---
title: puter.appID
description: Returns the App ID of the running application.
platforms: [websites, apps]
---

A property of the `puter` object that returns the App ID of the running application.

## Syntax

```js
puter.appID
```

## Examples

Get the ID of the current application




```html

  
    
    
  

```







---
title: puter.env
description: Returns the environment in which Puter.js is being used.
platforms: [websites, apps, nodejs, workers]
---

A property of the `puter` object that returns the environment in which Puter.js is being used.

## Syntax

```js
puter.env
```

## Return value

A string containing the environment in which Puter.js is being used:

- `app` - Puter.js is running inside a Puter application. e.g. `https://puter.com/app/editor`

- `web` - Puter.js is running inside a web page outside of the Puter environment. e.g. `https://example.com/index.html`

- `gui` - Puter.js is running inside the Puter GUI. e.g. `https://puter.com/`

## Examples

Get the environment in which Puter.js is running




```html

  
    
    
  

```







---
title: puter.print()
description: Prints a string by appending it to the body of the document.
platforms: [websites, apps]
---

Prints a string by appending it to the body of the document. This is useful for debugging and testing purposes and is not recommended for production use.

## Syntax

```js
puter.print(text)
```

## Parameters

#### `text` (String)

The text to print.

#### `options` (Object, optional)

An object containing options for the print function.

- `code` (Boolean, optional): If true, the text will be printed as code by wrapping it in a `` and `
` tag. Defaults to `false`.

## Examples

Print "Hello, world!"




```html

  
    
    
  

```




Print "Hello, world!" as code




```html

  
    
    
  

```







---
title: puter.randName()
description: Generate a random domain-safe name.
platforms: [websites, apps, nodejs, workers]
---

A function that generates a domain-safe name by combining a random adjective, a random noun, and a random number (between 0 and 9999). The result is returned as a string with components separated by hyphens by default. You can change the separator by passing a string as the first argument to the function.

## Syntax

```js
puter.randName()
puter.randName(separator)
```

## Parameters

#### `separator` (String)

The separator to use between components. Defaults to `-`.

## Examples

Generate a random name




```html

  
    
    
  

```







---
title: Utilities
description: Helpful utility functions and properties when building with Puter.js
---

The Utilities API provides helpful utility functions and properties that make development easier and more efficient. These utilities help with common tasks and provide access to important system information.

## Available Functions

- **[`puter.print()`](/Utils/print/)** - Print text to console or output
- **[`puter.randName()`](/Utils/randName/)** - Generate random names
- **[`puter.appID`](/Utils/appID/)** - Get the current application ID
- **[`puter.env`](/Utils/env/)** - Access environment variables



---
title: puter.workers.create()
description: Create and deploy workers from JavaScript files.
platforms: [websites, apps, nodejs, workers]
---

Creates and deploys a new worker from a JavaScript file containing [router](../router) code.


To create a worker, you'll need a Puter account with a verified email address.



After a worker is created or updated, full propagation may take between 5 to 30 seconds to fully take effect across all edge servers. 




## Syntax

```js
puter.workers.create(workerName, filePath)
```

## Parameters

#### `workerName` (String)(Required)
The name for the worker. It can contain letters, numbers, hyphens, and underscores.

#### `filePath` (String)(Required)
The path to a JavaScript file in your Puter account that contains your [router](../router) code.


Workers cannot be larger than 10MB.


## Return Value

A `Promise` that resolves to a [`WorkerDeployment`](/Objects/workerdeployment) object on success.

On failure, throws an `Error` with the reason.

## Examples

Basic Syntax

```js
// Create a new worker from a file in your Puter account
puter.workers.create('my-api', 'api-server.js')
    .then(result => {
        console.log(`Worker deployed at: ${result.url}`);
    })
    .catch(error => {
        console.error('Deployment failed:', error.message);
    });
```

Complete Example

```html;workers-create


    
    


```



---
title: puter.workers.delete()
description: Delete workers and stop their execution.
platforms: [websites, apps, nodejs, workers]
---

Deletes an existing worker and stops its execution.

## Syntax

```js
puter.workers.delete(workerName)
```

## Parameters

#### `workerName` (String)(Required)
The name of the worker to delete.

## Return Value

A `Promise` that resolves to `true` if successful, or throws an `Error` if the operation fails.

## Examples

Basic Worker Deletion

```html


    
    


```




---
title: puter.workers.exec()
description: Execute workers as an authenticated user.
platforms: [websites, apps, nodejs]
---

Sends a request to a worker endpoint while automatically passing the user's session.



Unlike standard fetch(), puter.workers.exec() automatically includes the user's session. This provides the worker with the user context (user.puter), enabling the User-Pays model.



## Syntax

```js
puter.workers.exec(workerURL, options)
```

## Parameters

#### `workerURL` (String)(Required)

The URL of the worker to execute.

#### `options` (Object)

A standard [RequestInit](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/RequestInit) object

## Return Value

A `Promise` that resolves to a `Response` object (similar to the Fetch API).

## Examples

Execute a worker

```html


    
    


```




---
title: puter.workers.get()
description: Get information about a specific worker.
platforms: [websites, apps, nodejs, workers]
---

Gets the information for a specific worker.

## Syntax

```js
puter.workers.get(workerName)
```

## Parameters

#### `workerName` (String)(Required)

The name of the worker to get the information for.

## Return Value

A `Promise` that resolves to a [`WorkerInfo`](/Objects/workerinfo) object if the worker exists, or `undefined` otherwise.

## Examples

Basic Usage

```html;workers-get


    
    


```




---
title: puter.workers.list()
description: List all workers in your account.
platforms: [websites, apps, nodejs, workers]
---

Lists all workers in your account with their details.

## Syntax

```js
puter.workers.list()
```

## Parameters

None.

## Return Value

A `Promise` that resolves to a [`WorkerInfo`](/Objects/workerinfo) array with each worker's information.

## Examples

List all workers

```html


    
    


```




---
title: router
description: Handle HTTP requests with the router object with Puter Serverless Workers.
platforms: [workers]
---

Puter workers use a router-based system to handle HTTP requests. The `router` object is automatically available in your worker code and provides methods to define API endpoints.

## Syntax

```js
router.post("/my-endpoint", async ({ request, user, params }) => {
  return { message: "Hello, World!" };
});
```

## Router Basics

The router object supports standard HTTP methods and provides a clean way to organize your API endpoints.

### HTTP Methods

- `router.get(path, handler)` - Handle GET requests
- `router.post(path, handler)` - Handle POST requests
- `router.put(path, handler)` - Handle PUT requests
- `router.delete(path, handler)` - Handle DELETE requests
- `router.options(path, handler)` - Handle OPTIONS requests

### Handler Parameters

Route handlers receive structured parameters:

- `request` - The incoming [HTTP request](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Request).
- `user` - The user object, contains `user.puter` (available when called via [`puter.workers.exec()`](/Workers/exec/))
  - `user.puter` - The user's Puter resources (KV, FS, AI, etc.)
- `params` - URL parameters (for dynamic routes)
- `me` - The deployer's Puter object (your own Puter resources for KV, FS, AI, etc.)

## Global Objects

When writing worker code, you have access to several global objects:

- `router` - The router object for defining API endpoints
- `me.puter` - The deployer's Puter object (your own Puter resources for KV, FS, AI, etc.)

**Note**: `me.puter` refers to the deployer's (your) Puter resources, while `user.puter` refers to the user's resources when they execute your worker with their own token.

## Integration with Puter.js

Just like in apps or websites, you can use Puter.js in workers to access AI, cloud storage, key-value stores, and databases.

The difference is where the resources are utilized. Normally with Puter.js, all resources belong to your users; each user has their own storage and databases. Workers give you the flexibility in using resources:

- **Worker context** (`me.puter`) - Store data in your own storage and databases. Use this for shared application data, server-side logic, and centralized resources that you control.
- **User context** (`user.puter`) - Keep data in each user's own storage and databases. This maintains the default [User-Pays model](/user-pays-model/) while still executing logic server-side.

> The `user` object is available when the worker is executed via `puter.workers.exec()` in the frontend and contains the user's own Puter resources.

This means you can choose which parts of your app use centralized resources (your storage/database) versus user-specific resources, all from the same codebase.

## Examples

Basic Router Structure

The example above is a simple GET endpoint that returns a JSON object with a message.

```js
router.get("/api/hello", async ({ request }) => {
  // Simple GET endpoint
  return { message: "Hello, World!" };
});
```

Accessing Request JSON Body

```js
router.post("/api/user", async ({ request }) => {
  // Get JSON body
  const body = await request.json();
  return { processed: true };
});
```

Accessing Request Form Data

```js
router.post("/api/user", async ({ request }) => {
  // Get form data
  const formData = await request.formData();
  return { processed: true };
});
```

URL Parameters

```js
router.post("/api/user*tag", async ({ request }) => {
  // Get URL parameters
  const url = new URL(request.url);
  const queryParam = url.searchParams.get("param");
  return { processed: true };
});
```

Accessing Request Headers

```js
router.post("/api/user", async ({ request }) => {
  // Get headers
  const contentType = request.headers.get("content-type");
  return { processed: true };
});
```

URL Parameters

Use `:paramName` in your route path to capture dynamic segments:

```js
router.get("/api/posts/:category/:id", async ({ request, params }) => {
  // Dynamic route with parameters
  const { category, id } = params;
  return { category, id };
});
```

JSON Response

```js
router.get("/api/simple", async ({ request }) => {
  return { status: "ok" }; // Automatically converted to JSON
});
```

Plain Text Response

```js
router.get("/api/text", async ({ request }) => {
  return "Hello World"; // Returns plain text
});
```

Blob Response

```js
router.get("/api/blob", async ({ request }) => {
  return new Blob(["Hello World"], { type: "text/plain" });
});
```

Uint8Array Response

```js
router.get("/api/uint8array", async ({ request }) => {
  return new Uint8Array([72, 101, 108, 108, 111, 32, 87, 111, 114, 108, 100]);
});
```

Binary Stream Response

```js
router.get("/api/binary-stream", async ({ request }) => {
  return new ReadableStream({
    start(controller) {
      controller.enqueue(
        new Uint8Array([72, 101, 108, 108, 111, 32, 87, 111, 114, 108, 100])
      );
      controller.close();
    },
  });
});
```

Custom Response Objects

```js
router.get("/api/custom", async ({ request }) => {
  return new Response(JSON.stringify({ data: "custom" }), {
    status: 200,
    headers: {
      "Content-Type": "application/json",
      "Custom-Header": "value",
    },
  });
});
```

Returning Custom Error Responses

You can also return custom error responses. To do so, you can use the `Response` object and set the status code and headers.

```js
router.post("/api/risky-operation", async ({ request }) => {
  try {
    const body = await request.json();
    const result = await someRiskyOperation(body);
    return { success: true, result };
  } catch (error) {
    return new Response(
      JSON.stringify({
        error: "Operation failed",
        message: error.message,
      }),
      {
        status: 500,
        headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
      }
    );
  }
});
```

File System Integration

```js
router.post("/api/upload", async ({ request }) => {
  const formData = await request.formData();
  const file = formData.get("file");

  if (!file) {
    return new Response(JSON.stringify({ error: "No file provided" }), {
      status: 400,
      headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
    });
  }

  const fileName = `upload-${Date.now()}-${file.name}`;
  await me.puter.fs.write(fileName, file);

  return {
    uploaded: true,
    fileName,
    originalName: file.name,
    size: file.size,
  };
});
```

Key-Value Store (NoSQL Database) Integration

```js
router.post("/api/kv/set", async ({ request }) => {
  const { key, value } = await request.json();

  if (!key || value === undefined) {
    return new Response(JSON.stringify({ error: "Key and value required" }), {
      status: 400,
      headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
    });
  }

  await me.puter.kv.set("myscope_" + key, value); // add a mandatory prefix so this wont blindly read the KV of the user's other data
  return { saved: true, key };
});

router.get("/api/kv/get/:key", async ({ request, params }) => {
  const key = params.key;
  const value = await me.puter.kv.get("myscope_" + key); // use the same prefix

  if (!value) {
    return new Response(JSON.stringify({ error: "Key not found" }), {
      status: 404,
      headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
    });
  }

  return { key, value: value };
});
```

AI Integration

```js
router.post("/api/chat", async ({ request, user }) => {
  const { message } = await request.json();

  if (!message) {
    return new Response(JSON.stringify({ error: "Message required" }), {
      status: 400,
      headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
    });
  }

  // Require user authentication to prevent abuse
  if (!user || !user.puter) {
    return new Response(
      JSON.stringify({
        error: "Authentication required",
        message:
          "This endpoint requires user authentication. Call this worker via puter.workers.exec() with your user token to use your own AI resources.",
      }),
      {
        status: 401,
        headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
      }
    );
  }

  try {
    // Use user's AI resources
    const aiResponse = await user.puter.ai.chat(message);

    // Store chat history in developer's KV for analytics
    const chatHistory = {
      userId: user.id || "unknown",
      message,
      response: aiResponse,
      timestamp: new Date().toISOString(),
      usedUserAI: true,
    };
    await me.puter.kv.set(`chat_${Date.now()}`, chatHistory);

    return {
      originalMessage: message,
      aiResponse,
      usedUserAI: true,
    };
  } catch (error) {
    return new Response(
      JSON.stringify({
        error: "AI service error",
        message: error.message,
      }),
      {
        status: 500,
        headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
      }
    );
  }
});
```

404 Handler

Always include a catch-all route for unmatched paths:

```js
router.get("/*page", async ({ request, params }) => {
  const requestedPath = params.page;

  return new Response(
    JSON.stringify({
      error: "Not found",
      path: requestedPath,
      message: "The requested endpoint does not exist",
      availableEndpoints: ["/api/hello", "/api/data", "/api/upload"],
    }),
    {
      status: 404,
      headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
    }
  );
});
```

## Complete Example

Here's a complete worker with multiple endpoints demonstrating various router patterns:

```js
// Health check
router.get("/health", async () => {
  return {
    status: "ok",
    timestamp: new Date().toISOString(),
  };
});

// User management API
router.post("/api/users", async ({ request, user }) => {
  const userInfo = await user.puter.getUser();

  // Store user data
  const userId = `user_${Date.now()}`;
  await me.puter.kv.set(userId, {
    email: userInfo.email,
    name: userInfo.username,
  });

  return {
    userId,
    user: {
      email: userInfo.email,
      username: userInfo.username,
      uuid: userInfo.uuid,
    },
  };
});

router.get("/api/users/:id", async ({ params }) => {
  const userId = params.id;
  if (!userId.startsWith("user_"))
    // security check
    return new Response("Invalid userID!");
  const userData = await me.puter.kv.get(userId);

  if (!userData) {
    return new Response(
      JSON.stringify({
        error: "User not found",
      }),
      {
        status: 404,
        headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
      }
    );
  }

  return { userId, user: userData };
});

// File operations
router.post("/api/files/upload", async ({ request }) => {
  const formData = await request.formData();
  const file = formData.get("file");

  if (!file) {
    return new Response(
      JSON.stringify({
        error: "No file provided",
      }),
      {
        status: 400,
        headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
      }
    );
  }

  const fileName = `upload-${Date.now()}-${file.name}`;
  await me.puter.fs.write(fileName, file);

  return {
    uploaded: true,
    fileName,
    originalName: file.name,
    size: file.size,
  };
});

// 404 handler
router.get("/*tag", async ({ params }) => {
  return new Response(
    JSON.stringify({
      error: "Not found",
      path: params.tag,
      availableEndpoints: ["/health", "/api/users", "/api/files/upload"],
    }),
    {
      status: 404,
      headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
    }
  );
});
```

## Testing Your Router

After deploying your worker, test your endpoints:

```js
// Test your worker endpoints
const workerUrl = "https://your-worker.puter.work";

// Test GET endpoint
const response = await puter.workers.exec(`${workerUrl}/api/hello`);
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);

// Test POST endpoint
const postResponse = await puter.workers.exec(`${workerUrl}/api/data`, {
  method: "POST",
  headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
  body: JSON.stringify({ key: "test", value: "hello" }),
});
const postData = await postResponse.json();
console.log(postData);
```




---
title: Serverless Workers
description: Run and manage serverless JavaScript funcitons in the cloud.
---

Serverless Workers are serverless functions that run JavaScript code in the cloud.

## Router

Workers use a router-based system to handle HTTP requests and can integrate with Puter's cloud services like file storage, key-value databases, and AI APIs. Workers are perfect for building backend services, REST APIs, webhooks, and data processing pipelines.

### Examples



    
Hello World

    
POST request

    
URL Parameters

    
JSON Response

    
Puter.js API Integration







#### Simple GET endpoint

```js
// Simple GET endpoint
router.get("/api/hello", async ({ request }) => {
  return { message: "Hello, World!" };
});
```







#### Handle POST request and get JSON body

```js
router.post("/api/user", async ({ request }) => {
  // Get JSON body
  const body = await request.json();
  return { processed: true };
});
```







#### Using `:paramName` in route path to capture dynamic segments

```js
// Dynamic route with parameters
router.get("/api/posts/:category/:id", async ({ request, params }) => {
  const { category, id } = params;
  return { category, id };
});
```







#### Return JSON response

```js
router.get("/api/simple", async ({ request }) => {
  return { status: "ok" }; // Automatically converted to JSON
});
```







#### Integrate with any Puter.js API

```js
router.post("/api/kv/set", async ({ request }) => {
  const { key, value } = await request.json();

  if (!key || value === undefined) {
    return new Response(JSON.stringify({ error: "Key and value required" }), {
      status: 400,
      headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
    });
  }

  await me.puter.kv.set("myscope_" + key, value); // add a mandatory prefix so this wont blindly read the KV of the user's other data
  return { saved: true, key };
});

router.get("/api/kv/get/:key", async ({ request, params }) => {
  const key = params.key;
  const value = await me.puter.kv.get("myscope_" + key); // use the same prefix

  if (!value) {
    return new Response(JSON.stringify({ error: "Key not found" }), {
      status: 404,
      headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
    });
  }

  return { key, value: value };
});
```




### Object

- **[`router`](/Workers/router/)** - The router object for handling HTTP requests

### Tutorials

- [How to Run Serverless Functions on Puter](https://developer.puter.com/tutorials/serverless-functions-on-puter/)

## Workers API

In addition, the Puter.js Workers API lets you create, manage, and execute these workers programmatically. The API provides comprehensive management features including create, delete, list, get, and execute worker.

### Functions

These workers management features are supported out of the box when using Puter.js:

- **[`puter.workers.create()`](/Workers/create/)** - Create a new worker
- **[`puter.workers.delete()`](/Workers/delete/)** - Delete a worker
- **[`puter.workers.list()`](/Workers/list/)** - List all workers
- **[`puter.workers.get()`](/Workers/get/)** - Get information about a specific worker
- **[`puter.workers.exec()`](/Workers/exec/)** - Execute a worker

### Examples

You can see various Puter.js workers management features in action from the following examples:

- [Create a worker](/playground/workers-create/)
- [List workers](/playground/workers-list/)
- [Get a worker](/playground/workers-get/)
- [Workers Management](/playground/workers-management/)
- [Authenticated Worker Requests](/playground/workers-exec/)




---
title: Examples
description: Find examples of serverless applications built with Puter.js
---






    
        

            

        

    
    

        
AI Chat

        
A chat app with AI using the Puter AI module. This app is powered by OpenAI GPT-5 nano.

    






    
        

            

        

    
    

        
To Do List

        
A simple to do list app with cloud functionalities powered by the Puter Key-Value Store.

    






    
        

            

        

    
    

        
Notepad

        
A simple notepad app with cloud functionalities.

        
Source Code

    






    
        

            

        

    
    

        
Image Describer

        
Allows you take a picture and describe it using the Puter AI module. This app is powered by OpenAI GPT-5 Vision.

    






    
        

            

        

    
    

        
Text Summarizer

        
Uses the Puter AI module to summarize a given long text. The model used in the background is GPT-5 nano.

    






    
        

            

        

    
    

        
Stampy

        
A RAG (retrieval-augmented generation) app to chat with any websites.

        
Source Code

    










---
title: Framework Integrations
description: Learn how to integrate Puter.js into various web frameworks.
---

Puter.js is designed to be framework-agnostic. This means you can use it with practically any web framework.

Simply install the Puter.js NPM library and use it in your app.

```bash
npm install @heyputer/puter.js
```

```javascript
import puter from "@heyputer/puter.js";

puter.ai.chat("hello world");
```

Here are examples for some popular frameworks:


React


With React, import Puter.js and use it in your component.

```jsx
// MyComponent.jsx
import { useEffect } from "react";
import puter from "@heyputer/puter.js";

export function MyComponent() {
    ...
    useEffect(() => {
        puter.ai.chat("hello");
    }, [])
    ...
}
```

Check out our [React template](https://github.com/HeyPuter/react) for a complete example.


Next.js


With Next.js, add the `"use client"` directive at the top of your component file since Puter.js requires browser APIs.

```jsx
// MyComponent.jsx
"use client";

import { useEffect } from "react";
import puter from "@heyputer/puter.js";

export function MyComponent() {
    ...
    useEffect(() => {
        puter.ai.chat("hello");
    }, [])
    ...
}
```

Check out our [Next.js template](https://github.com/HeyPuter/next.js) for a complete example.




For Next.js version 15 or earlier, you need to enable Turbopack for Puter.js to work. Version 16 and later have Turbopack enabled by default.
Learn how to enable Turbopack here: 





Angular


With Angular, import Puter.js and call it from your component methods.

```typescript
// my-component.component.ts
import { Component } from "@angular/core";
import puter from "@heyputer/puter.js";

@Component({
    selector: "app-my-component",
    template: ``,
})
export class MyComponent {
    handleClick() {
        puter.ai.chat("hello");
    }
}
```

Check out our [Angular template](https://github.com/HeyPuter/angular) for a complete example.


Vue.js


With Vue.js, import Puter.js and call it from your component functions.

```javascript




```

Check out our [Vue.js template](https://github.com/HeyPuter/vue.js) for a complete example.


Svelte


With Svelte, import Puter.js and call it from your component functions.

```typescript




```

Check out our [Svelte template](https://github.com/HeyPuter/svelte) for a complete example.


Astro


With Astro, import Puter.js in any client-side script tag.

```html

...

...
```

Check out our [Astro template](https://github.com/HeyPuter/astro) for a complete example.

## Other Frameworks

For other frameworks, the approach is similar: install the package and import it where needed. Puter.js works in any environment that supports ES modules.




---
title: Getting Started
description: Get started with Puter.js for building your applications. No backend code, just add Puter.js and you're ready to start.
---

## Quick Start

Install Puter.js using NPM or include it directly via CDN.



    
NPM module

    
CDN (script tag)







#### Install

```plaintext
npm install @heyputer/puter.js
```




#### Use in the browser

```js
import { puter } from "@heyputer/puter.js";

// Example: Use AI to answer a question
puter.ai.chat(`Why did the chicken cross the road?`).then(console.log);
```




#### Use in Node.js

Initialize Puter.js with your auth token using the `init` function:

```js
import { init } from "@heyputer/puter.js/src/init.cjs";
const puter = init(process.env.puterAuthToken);

// Example: Use AI to answer a question
puter.ai.chat("What color was Napoleon's white horse?").then(console.log);
```

If your environment has browser access, you can obtain a token via browser login:

```js
import { init, getAuthToken } from "@heyputer/puter.js/src/init.cjs";

const authToken = await getAuthToken(); // performs browser based auth
const puter = init(authToken);
```







#### Include the script

```html

```




#### Use in the browser

```html

  
    
    
  

```




## Starter templates

Additionally, you can use one of the following starter templates to get started:










## Where to Go From Here

To learn more about the capabilities of Puter.js and how to use them in your web application, check out

- [Tutorials](https://developer.puter.com/tutorials): Step-by-step guides to help you get started with Puter.js and build powerful applications.

- [Playground](https://docs.puter.com/playground): Experiment with Puter.js in your browser and see the results in real-time. Many examples are available to help you understand how to use Puter.js effectively.

- [Examples](https://docs.puter.com/examples): A collection of code snippets and full applications that demonstrate how to use Puter.js to solve common problems and build innovative applications.




Puter.js brings free, serverless, Cloud and AI directly to your frontend JavaScript with no backend code or API keys required. Use the `@heyputer/puter.js` npm module or drop in a single `
    


```

Read a file from the cloud

```html;fs-read


    
    


```






#### Save user preference in the cloud Key-Value Store

```html;intro-kv-set


    
    


```







#### Chat with GPT-5.4 nano

```html;intro-chatgpt


    
    


```


Image Analysis


```html;intro-gpt-vision


    
    
    


```

Generate an image of a cat using AI

```html;ai-txt2img


    
    


```


Stream the response


```html;ai-chat-stream


    
    


```







#### Publish a static website

```html;intro-hosting


    
    


```







#### Authenticate a user

```html;intro-auth


    
    
    


```







#### Fetch a resource without CORS restrictions

```html;net-fetch


    
    


```







---
title: Security and Permissions
description: Learn how Puter.js handles authentication and manage app access to user data.
---

In this document we will cover the security model of Puter.js and how it manages apps' access to user data and cloud resources.

## Authentication

If Puter.js is being used in a website, as opposed to a puter.com app, the user will have to authenticate with Puter.com first, or in other words, the user needs to give your website permission before you can use any of the cloud services on their behalf.

Fortunately, Puter.js handles this automatically and the user will be prompted to sign in with their Puter.com account when your code tries to access any cloud services. If the user is already signed in, they will not be prompted to sign in again. You can build your app as if the user is already signed in, and Puter.js will handle the authentication process for you whenever it's needed.



    
    
The user will be automatically prompted to sign in with their Puter.com account when your code tries to access any cloud services or resources.




If Puter.js is being used in an app published on Puter.com, the user will be automatically signed in and your app will have full access to all cloud services.

## Default permissions

Once the user has been authenticated, your app will get a few things by default:

- **An app directory** in the user's cloud storage. This is where your app can freely store files and directories. The path to this directory will look like `~/AppData//`. This directory is automatically created for your app when the user has been authenticated the first time. Your app will not be able to access any files or data outside of this directory by default.

- **A key-value store** in the user's space. Your app will have its own sandboxed key-value store that it can freely write to and read from. Only your app will be able to access this key-value store, and no other apps will be able to access it. Your app will not be able to access any other key-value stores by default either.


Apps are sandboxed by default! Apps are not able to access any files, directories, or data outside of their own directory and key-value store within a user's account. This is to ensure that apps can't access any data or resources that they shouldn't have access to.


Your app will also be able to use the following services by default:

- **AI**: Your app will be able to use the AI services provided by Puter.com. This includes chat, txt2img, img2txt, and more.

- **Hosting**: Your app will be able to use puter to create and publish websites on the user's behalf.




---
title: Supported Platforms
description: Use Puter.js on any platform with JavaScript support, including websites, Puter Apps, Node.js, and Serverless Workers.
---

Puter.js works on any platform with JavaScript support. This includes websites, Puter Apps, Node.js, and Puter Serverless Workers.

## **Websites**

Use Puter.js in your websites to add powerful features like AI, databases, and cloud storage without worrying about infrastructure.

You can use it across all kinds of web development technologies, from static HTML sites and single-page applications (React, Vue, Angular) to full-stack frameworks like Next.js, Nuxt, and SvelteKit, or any JavaScript-based web application.



    
NPM module

    
CDN (script tag)







### Installation via NPM

```plaintext
npm install @heyputer/puter.js
```




### Importing Puter.js

```js
// ESM
import { puter } from "@heyputer/puter.js";
// or
import puter from "@heyputer/puter.js";

// CommonJS
const { puter } = require("@heyputer/puter.js");
// or
const puter = require("@heyputer/puter.js");
```







### Usage via CDN

```html;ai-chatgpt


    
    


```




### Starter templates for web

- [Angular](https://github.com/HeyPuter/angular)
- [React](https://github.com/HeyPuter/react)
- [Next.js](https://github.com/HeyPuter/next.js)
- [Vue.js](https://github.com/HeyPuter/vue.js)
- [Vanilla JS](https://github.com/HeyPuter/vanilla.js)

## **Puter Apps**

Puter Apps are web-based applications that run in the [Puter](https://puter.com) web-based operating system.

You can use Puter.js in Puter Apps just as you would in any website. They have full access to all web capabilities, plus the added benefits of Puter desktop, such as:

- **Automatic authentication** - Users are automatically authenticated in the Puter environment
- **Inter-app communication** - Interact with other Puter apps programmatically
- **File system integration** - Direct access to the user's Puter file system
- **Cloud desktop integration** - Apps run seamlessly in the Puter desktop environment



    
    
Puter cloud desktop environment




The Puter ecosystem hosts over 60,000 live applications, from essential tools like Notepad, File Explorer, Code Editor, and many more specialized applications.

## **Node.js**

Puter.js works seamlessly in Node.js environments, allowing you to integrate AI, databases, and cloud storage with your Node.js applications. This makes it ideal for building backend services and APIs, performing server-side data processing, or creating CLI tools and automation scripts.

```js
const { init } = require("@heyputer/puter.js/src/init.cjs");
// or
import { init } from "@heyputer/puter.js/src/init.cjs";

const puter = init(process.env.puterAuthToken); // uses your auth token

// Chat with GPT-5 nano
puter.ai.chat("What color was Napoleon's white horse?").then((response) => {
  puter.print(response);
});
```

Get started quickly with the [Node.js + Express template](https://github.com/HeyPuter/node.js-express.js).


If your environment has browser access (e.g. CLI tools), you can use getAuthToken() to obtain a token via web-based login.


## **Serverless Workers**

[Serverless Workers](/Workers/) let you run HTTP servers and backend APIs.

Think of them as your serverless backend and API endpoints. Just like in other serverless platforms, you can use Puter.js in workers to access AI, cloud storage, key-value stores, and databases.

```js
// Simple GET endpoint
router.get("/api/hello", async ({ request }) => {
  return { message: "Hello, World!" };
});

// POST endpoint with JSON body
router.post("/api/user", async ({ request }) => {
  const body = await request.json();
  return { processed: true };
});
```




---
title: User-Pays Model
description: Discover Puter.js User-Pays Model and how it allows you to build applications without worrying about infrastructure costs.
---

The User-Pays Model means your users cover their own cloud and AI usage. Instead of you, as a developer, paying for servers and APIs, users bring and pay for their own AI, storage and other features you've built into your application, making your app practically free to run!

When users interact with your Puter.js-powered apps, they handle their own resource consumption. This means you can include powerful features without worrying about the costs; whether you have 1 or 1 million users, you pay nothing for the infrastructure to run your application.

## User-Pays Model vs. Traditional Model

With traditional model of building applications, you have to set up servers, databases, and cloud services before you even launch. If you use cloud services like AWS or Google Cloud, you have to configure those, manage API keys, and set up billing.

Puter.js with user-pays model solves this, so you can build applications without worrying about server bills, scaling costs, or usage spikes.

## Advantages of the User-Pays Model

**1. Zero Server, AI, and APIs Costs**

The most significant advantage is that, as a developer, you don't pay any infrastructure costs when using Puter.js. Whether your app serves one user or one million users, your costs remain the same: zero. Practically infinite scalability at no cost.

**2. No API Keys Needed**

The User-Pays Model makes true serverless architecture a reality. You don't need to:

- Manage various AI and cloud services
- Worry about securing your API keys usage
- Ask users to bring their own API keys

**3. Built-in Security**

The authentication and authorization are handled by Puter's infrastructure:

- Users authenticate directly with Puter
- Your app operates within the permissions granted by the user
- Data is protected through Puter's security mechanisms

**4. No Anti-Abuse Implementation Required**

You don't need to implement:

- Rate limiting
- CAPTCHA verification
- IP blocking
- Usage quotas
- Fraud detection

Bad actors have no incentive to abuse the system because they are paying for their own usage.

**5. Simpler Codebase**

Since cloud, AI, and other APIs are all handled through Puter.js:

- Your codebase is significantly simpler
- You can focus entirely on your application's unique functionality
- Frontend-only development is possible for many applications

**6. Simplified User Experience**

For your users:

- Single sign-on through Puter
- Unified billing through their existing Puter account
- No need to create accounts with multiple service providers




## Everybody wins!

The User-Pays Model enables you to build advanced applications with AI, cloud storage, and auth, all from the frontend, without worrying about infrastructure, security, or scaling. It's a win-win situation where developers can ship without the cloud services costs, and users only covering for what they use.