Joe
CTO
ToDesktop
ToDesktop provides a drag-and-drop builder that allows web businesses to convert their existing web applications into cross-platform desktop apps for Windows, Mac, and Linux. This solution enables developers to enhance their applications with native functionality, such as offline support and system-level APIs, without the need to create a new codebase.
- Developer Tools
- Software Only
Updated 7 months ago
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Funding rounds are not available yet.
Founders
Michael
Co-founder
Product
Problem
Web application developers often seek to provide a native desktop experience for their users across multiple operating systems. Creating separate native applications for Windows, macOS, and Linux requires significant development effort, platform-specific expertise, and ongoing maintenance.
Solution
ToDesktop offers a drag-and-drop builder that enables web developers to convert existing web applications into cross-platform desktop applications. By leveraging a web application's existing codebase, ToDesktop allows developers to quickly create desktop apps for Windows, Mac, and Linux. The platform provides access to native system-level APIs, enabling features such as native notifications, global keyboard shortcuts, and file system access, enhancing the user experience without requiring a complete rewrite of the application.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes web developers and businesses looking to provide a native desktop experience for their web applications across multiple platforms without the complexity and cost of developing separate native applications.
Features
- Drag-and-drop interface for converting web apps to desktop apps
- Cross-platform support for Windows, macOS, and Linux
- Access to native APIs, including notifications, keyboard shortcuts, and file system access
- Customizable menus and tray/menubar integration
- Offline support capabilities
- Auto-updates to ensure the underlying browser is up to date with performance improvements and security patches
- Customizable look and feel
- Native installers
- Download analytics
- Code signing
- Deep linking
- Launch at startup
- Screen recording
- Multi-window support