- December 2, 2025
- Software & Business
How to Convert Website to Desktop Application (.exe) in Minutes! (Free & No Coding)
🚀 Turn Any Website into a Desktop App (.exe) — Quick & Easy!
In this tutorial, I’ll show you step-by-step how to convert ANY website into a working desktop application using Nativefier — a free and powerful tool for Windows, Mac, and Linux.
We’ll cover:
✅ Installing Node.js & npm
✅ Installing Nativefier
✅ Running commands to create your own .exe app
✅ Customizing your app with name, icon, size, and features
No coding experience needed — just follow along!
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💻 Commands Used in This Video
1️⃣ Check Node.js version
node -v
2️⃣ Update npm
npm install -g npm
3️⃣ Check npm version
npm -v
4️⃣ Install Nativefier
npm install -g nativefier
5️⃣ Check Nativefier version
nativefier --version
Basic Commands
- ⦿ Example 1 – Simple App:
nativefier "https://web.whatsapp.com"
- ⦿ Example 2 – Set a Name & Window Size:
nativefier "https://web.whatsapp.com" --name "app-one" --width 400 --height 720
- ⦿ Example 3 – Set an Icon:
nativefier "https://example.com" --name "app-two" --width 400 --height 720 --icon "logo.ico"
- ⦿ Example 4 – Enable Tray:
nativefier "https://example.com" --name "app-three" --width 400 --height 720 --tray --icon "logo.ico"
- ⦿ Example 5 – Start App in Tray:
nativefier "https://example.com" --name "app-four" --width 400 --height 720 --start-in-tray --icon "logo.ico"
- ⦿ Example 6 – Disable DevTools:
nativefier "https://example.com" --name "app-five" --width 400 --height 720 --icon "logo.ico" --platform "windows" --single-instance --disable-dev-tools
- ⦿ Example 7 – Inject JavaScript & CSS:
nativefier "https://linktr.ee/gilg..." --name "app-six" --width 400 --height 720 --icon "logo.ico" --platform "windows" --single-instance --disable-dev-tools --inject "javascript.js" --inject "style.css"
- ⦿ Example 8 – Protect Source Code with Conceal:
nativefier "https://linktr.ee/gilg..." --name "gilgeekify programming app" --width 400 --height 720 --icon "logo.ico" --platform "windows" --single-instance --disable-dev-tools --conceal --inject "javascript.js"
📌 Tips:
Keep the generated app folder safe — deleting it will break the app.
You can create a desktop shortcut for quick access.
Works on Windows, Mac, and Linux!
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