> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://itsfoss.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Puter is a Complete, Fully Functional OS that Runs in Your Web Browser - URL: https://itsfoss.com/news/puter-os/ - Published: 2025-05-28T05:12:51.000Z - Updated: 2025-05-28T05:12:51.000Z - Description: Run an operating system straight from your browser. - Author: Sourav Rudra - Tags: First Look, News, #Import 2025-11-08 21:15 Okay, I know how that sounds. An operating system that runs inside a web browser? No, it's not April Fool's Day, and this isn't some half-baked project that was made for internet clout and forgotten the moment it went out of trend. [Puter](https://puter.com/?ref=itsfoss.com) actually works — no BS, no gimmicks. Just a real, functional OS running in your browser. So how does it pull this off? Continue reading to learn more. ## Puter: Overview ⭐ ![puter with its application launcher open and the default wallpaper in the background](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2025/05/puter-desktop-view.png) An open source offering by [Puter Technologies](https://github.com/HeyPuter?ref=itsfoss.com), Puter is **a cloud-based operating system** that offers a full desktop experience without the need for installation on a user's device. Behind the scenes, it leverages tech like JavaScript and jQuery to deliver a fast, responsive user interface that doesn't feel clunky or laggy. In fact, from what I see and feel, they use their own homegrown [Puter.js](https://developer.puter.com/?ref=itsfoss.com) to power the cloud OS. [Puter.js - Free Serverless Auth, Cloud, and AI in One Simple LibraryPuter.js provides auth, cloud storage, database, GPT-4o, o1, o3-mini, Claude 3.7 Sonnet, DALL-E 3, and more, all through a single JavaScript library. No backend. No servers. No configuration.![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/icon/apple-icon-180x180.png)Puter![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/thumbnail/card.png)](https://developer.puter.com/?ref=itsfoss.com) Some **key highlights** of Puter include: - **A privacy-first approach.** - **Seamless cloud storage with easy file management.** - **Can be used to build/publish websites, web apps, and games.** ## Initial Impressions 👨‍💻 Using Firefox, I signed up for an account on Puter for checking out the live demo. The sign-up process took a while before I could use the service. You'll understand why later in the article. At first boot, Puter greeted me with a welcome dialog that had links to resources like its [Terms of Use](https://puter.com/terms?ref=itsfoss.com) and [Privacy Policy](https://puter.com/privacy?ref=itsfoss.com). Keep in mind that these are applicable to the cloud-hosted service of Puter, not to any self-hosted instances. ![the welcome dialog on puter at first boot](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2025/05/puter-welcome-dialog.png) I checked out the suite of applications Puter had, and I must say, it didn't disappoint. There’s **a solid collection of handcrafted apps** built by the Puter team, covering popular categories like productivity, creativity, utilities, and even entertainment. I took some of those for a run, like the *App Store*, which had a familiar layout; the *Notepad* app, which worked well; and *Explorer*, the file manager, which reminded me of Nautilus from [GNOME](https://itsfoss.com/gnome-48-release/). There are **plenty of pre-installed games** too, though some weren’t available during my testing. I played [*Plushie Connect*](https://puter.com/app/plushie-connect?ref=itsfoss.com), a game where you match cute plushie icons on a grid—kind of like a softer, more playful take on Candy Crush. It was fun to play! For the more serious folks in the house, **there are a bunch of programming tools too**, like [Judge0 IDE](https://ide.judge0.com/?ref=itsfoss.com) for running code in multiple languages, the [Puter.js Playground](https://docs.puter.com/playground/?ref=itsfoss.com) for experimenting with Puter’s JavaScript SDK, and [Code](https://puter.com/app/code?ref=itsfoss.com), a lightweight in-browser editor for general development tasks. ![the various programming-focused applications included in the live demo of puter](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2025/05/puter-programming-tools.png) If you are a [terminal junkie](https://itsfoss.com/neovim-gui-editors/), then there's the [Terminal](https://puter.com/app/terminal?ref=itsfoss.com) app for you, offering a familiar command-line experience right inside your web browser. I even ran [Neofetch](https://itsfoss.com/neofetch-alternatives/), and, to my surprise, it worked! There's even **AI functionality baked into the terminal**. I just ran a simple command asking how the AI worked in Puter, and the output was acceptable. All in all, **Puter is an interesting approach to cloud computing**. By bringing a full operating system experience directly into a web browser, it challenges what's possible when it comes to how people operate computers. ## 📥 Get Puter ![a screenshot showing a failed attempt of creating an account for the puter live demo](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2025/05/puter-live-demo-account-signup.png) To check out what Puter has to offer, you can take the [live demo](https://puter.com/?ref=itsfoss.com) for a run. [Puter](https://puter.com/?ref=itsfoss.com) Having a VPN connection active triggers the service's rate-limiting measures, so look out for that. If you like what it offers and want extra storage, then you could share your invite link with a friend to get an extra 1 GB of storage for both you and your friend. ![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2025/05/puter-friend-referral-2.png) ![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2025/05/puter-subscription-pricing-1.png) **Puter friend referral and cloud subscription pricing.* Or, you could sign up for one of the cloud plans accessible from the yellow diamond button on the top bar, which unlocks **up to 2 TB of storage**, **expanded AI access**, **faster connection speeds**, and **1000s of apps and games**. There are three plans to choose from: - **Basic**: $10/month - **Professional**: $25/month - **Business**: $60/month For those with the technical know-how, [Puter can also be self-hosted](https://github.com/HeyPuter/puter/blob/main/doc/self-hosters/instructions.md?ref=itsfoss.com) without incurring additional costs. The source code is hosted over at [GitHub](https://github.com/HeyPuter/puter?ref=itsfoss.com).