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The short list
Some tools measure a live page, some ask an AI to describe it, and some sell ready-made files. Measured values are the ones the page really uses.
| Tool | Best for | Price | Works in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sitepeel | Any link, plus 168 examples | A few free runs, then sign in free | Any browser; Chrome extension |
| Google Stitch | New designs from a prompt | Free, daily credits | Web, MCP, SDK, CLI |
| Design Extractor | Strict spec, MCP server | $5 for 50 credits; 6 per page | Web, Chrome, MCP |
| designmd.me | One-off files, Figma import | 1 free run; packs from $5 | Web |
| context.dev | Free, no account | Free | Web, API |
| getdesign.md | Ready-made brand files | Free catalog; $34 for your site | Web, npx |
| designmd.co | A design-system catalog with MCP | Free catalog; Pro monthly | Web, MCP |
1. Sitepeel
Paste a link and get a DESIGN.md in Google’s format that passes the official linter, with a visual style guide. 168 brand examples are free to browse, and the Chrome extension measures pages behind a login.
2. Google Stitch
Google’s free AI design tool, where the format began. It makes a DESIGN.md from a prompt, a URL or an image, and exports and imports it with your project.
3. Design Extractor
Turns a public URL into a Google-spec DESIGN.md, with component recipes checked against the live site, and an MCP server for agents. Every run uses paid credits.
4. designmd.me
Crawls a site’s key pages into a DESIGN.md. You get one free run, 20 credits when you sign up, then credit packs; an HTML preview and a Figma import cost extra.
5. context.dev
A free DESIGN.md generator from a domain, with no account, built as a demo of Context.dev’s styleguide API.
Which one should you pick?
Questions
What is the best free DESIGN.md generator?
For any link, Sitepeel (a few free runs, then sign in free) and context.dev (free, no account). Google Stitch is free too, with daily credits.
Can Google Stitch make a DESIGN.md from a website?
Yes. Stitch can make one from a URL, a prompt or an image. Tools like Sitepeel measure the live page instead of describing it.
Is getdesign.md a generator?
Not on demand. It’s a catalog of ready-made files; a file for a site that isn’t listed is a $34 request, sent by email.
