Visily for Designers: AI-Powered Wireframing and Prototyping

Visily is an AI-powered wireframing and prototyping tool built to help non-designers create high-fidelity mockups quickly. Instead of starting with a blank canvas, you can convert screenshots to editable wireframes, generate UI from text prompts, or turn hand-drawn sketches into digital designs. The drag-and-drop editor and AI features make it accessible for founders, product managers, and developers who need to validate ideas without learning Figma.

Key Specs

How Designers Use Visily

Visily adapts to different stages of the design process, particularly in the early exploration and wireframing phase.

For Text-to-Wireframe Generation

Type a description of what you want to build, and Visily generates multiple screens with layout structure, components, and placeholder content. The AI understands common UI patterns like login screens, dashboards, and e-commerce flows. In testing, Visily generated five connected screens in under a minute with strong UX layouts. Use this for rapid concept exploration when you need to visualize ideas quickly.

For Screenshot Conversion

Upload a screenshot of an existing app or website, and Visily converts it to an editable wireframe. The AI extracts layout structure, identifies components (buttons, inputs, cards), and creates a version you can modify. This is faster than recreating designs manually and useful for competitive analysis or modernizing legacy interfaces. Expect to refine spacing and styling after conversion.

For Sketch-to-Digital Conversion

Take a photo of hand-drawn wireframes on paper or a whiteboard, and Visily digitizes them into editable screens. This bridges the gap between low-fidelity brainstorming and digital prototyping. The AI recognizes shapes, text, and arrows, converting them to proper UI elements. Quality depends on sketch clarity, so use clear lines and label components.

For Template-Based Design

Start with prebuilt templates from Visily’s library of 100+ options covering web and mobile apps across different industries. Templates include complete flows (onboarding, checkout, settings) that you can customize with your content and branding. This accelerates wireframing when you don’t need to design from scratch and helps non-designers follow established patterns.

Visily vs. AI Wireframing Alternatives

How does Visily compare to other AI-powered design tools?

Choose Visily if: You need the best balance of AI features, Figma export, and value. Highest user satisfaction and strong text-to-UI generation.

Choose Uizard if: Screenshot accuracy is critical and you need React code export for developers.

Choose Galileo AI if: You prioritize high-fidelity outputs and the most intuitive iteration process for non-designers.

Choose Balsamiq if: You want low-fidelity sketchy wireframes without AI features, ideal for early brainstorming when you don’t want designs to look too polished.

Getting Started with Visily

A quick start to creating your first AI-powered wireframe:

Step 1: Choose your starting point

Sign up at visily.ai and create a new project. You have three options: start with a text prompt (describe your app), upload a screenshot (convert existing designs), or pick a template (use prebuilt flows). For your first project, try the text prompt to see AI generation in action.

Step 2: Generate and refine with AI

Type a description like “create a mobile app dashboard for fitness tracking with navigation, stats cards, and activity feed.” Visily generates multiple screen options. Pick the one closest to your vision, then use the AI chat to iterate: “make the stats cards larger” or “add a bottom navigation bar.” The AI understands design terminology and makes changes quickly.

Step 3: Customize and export

Use the drag-and-drop editor to adjust layout, change colors with Magic Themes (extract palettes from images), and add your content. Visily’s Smart Components automatically maintain consistent spacing and alignment. When ready, export to Figma for detailed design work or share a prototype link for feedback and user testing.

Visily in Your Design Workflow

Visily fits early in the design process, before moving to detailed design tools.

• Before Visily: User research, requirements gathering, rough sketches on paper
• During Visily: Rapid wireframing, concept exploration, AI-assisted prototyping
• After Visily: Export to Figma for high-fidelity design, then developer handoff

Common tool pairings:

• Visily + Figma for AI wireframing followed by detailed component design and systems
• Visily + Maze for running usability tests on AI-generated prototypes before investing in detailed design
• Visily + Notion for documenting design decisions and requirements alongside wireframes
• Visily + Whimsical for user flows and site maps before generating screens in Visily

Common Problems (and How to Fix Them)

These issues come up when using AI design tools. Here’s how to solve them.

“AI-generated designs need too much refinement”

AI tools like Visily are best for structure and layout, not pixel-perfect design. The output quality depends on prompt clarity. Be specific: instead of “create a dashboard,” say “create a SaaS analytics dashboard with a sidebar, three metric cards, and a line chart.” After generation, expect to manually adjust spacing, typography, and colors. Think of AI output as a 70% solution that gets you past the blank canvas.

“Screenshot conversion loses styling details”

Visily extracts layout structure and component placement but doesn’t capture exact styling (colors, fonts, spacing). This is intentional: it creates wireframes, not pixel-perfect copies. If you need exact reproductions, take screenshots for reference and manually recreate in Figma. Use Visily’s conversion for understanding structure, not replicating design.

“Running out of AI credits on the free plan”

The free plan includes 100 AI credits, which deplete based on feature usage. Text-to-design and screenshot conversion consume more credits than template usage. To conserve credits, start with templates when possible, use text prompts for complex screens only, and iterate manually in the editor instead of using AI chat repeatedly. For active use, the $11/month Pro plan is necessary.

“Designs don’t export cleanly to Figma”

Export quality depends on Visily design complexity. Heavily customized screens with many layers may not convert perfectly. Before export, simplify your wireframes: flatten unnecessary groups, use Visily’s Smart Components instead of custom layouts, and verify component naming is clear. After import to Figma, expect to recreate some elements, especially custom interactions.

“Collaboration is limited compared to Figma”

Visily includes real-time commenting, shared libraries, and follower mode, but it’s not as robust as Figma’s collaboration. For small teams exploring ideas, it’s sufficient. For design systems and multi-designer workflows, export to Figma once you’ve validated the concept. Use Visily for fast iteration with stakeholders, then move to Figma for detailed collaboration.