Practical guide · website cloning
How to recreate a website you own without starting from scratch
A concrete path from an existing page to a private, editable, publishable project — without copying its source code or releasing an unchecked result.
- Private
- First version
- 20
- Credits for a first useful version
- 0
- AI credits to copy a template
Nothing is published automatically.
The cost is shown before work starts.
AI begins only with the first requested change.
The safest method is not to duplicate a website blindly. Use the page you own as evidence, rebuild its visible experience in a separate project, and verify every route before publishing. This is the exact path CodeRocket follows.
The real path from an existing page to an editable website
You remain in control of every important decision: the source, the intended outcome, the corrections, and publication.
- 01
Choose a page you have the right to use
Paste the public HTTPS address of your website. For a private interface, use only authorized access or provide screenshots containing sample data.
- Start with the page that best represents the intended result.
- State whether you want to preserve the identity or only its structure.
- Replace customer data with examples before capturing anything.
- 02
CodeRocket records the useful visible evidence
The page provides visual and structural evidence. CodeRocket does not persist or execute the source HTML or JavaScript as the generated result.
- Visible text, images, sections, and interactions guide the rebuild.
- Representative routes stay together in one coherent project.
- CAPTCHA, MFA, VPN, passkeys, WAFs, and private networks are never bypassed.
- 03
A private first version is built and checked
CodeRocket creates real project files, checks TypeScript, the production build, and the affected routes, then opens a private preview.
- The first useful version costs 20 credits.
- A build failure cannot become a misleading finished version.
- The source stays unchanged and nothing is published implicitly.
- 04
Request changes in plain language
Replace the brand, rewrite content, add a page, or change a journey. Every successful change creates a recoverable version.
- Small AI requests start at 2 credits.
- The cost is reserved first and unused credit is returned.
- Payments, member accounts, and data need their own connections.
- 05
Publish only when the version is ready
Check desktop and mobile layouts, review the content, and explicitly choose the version to publish. You can then connect your domain.
- Later versions remain private until you publish them.
- Earlier successful versions remain recoverable.
- No overage or credit purchase is triggered automatically.
What is rebuilt — and what is not
| Element | Starting website | CodeRocket project |
|---|---|---|
| Visible interface | Evidence for structure, content, and visual direction | Separate editable components and pages in a private project |
| Source code | HTML and JavaScript owned by the source website | Never persisted or executed as generated output |
| Data and accounts | May only be visible in the interface | Need a schema and connections owned by the new project |
| Publication | The existing website stays unchanged | Started only by the owner after review |
A complete demonstration you can explore and reuse
This developer platform includes six routes, a desktop preview, two durable captures, and a button that creates a private copy. Copying the template uses no AI credit before your first requested change.
Interactive preview
Interactive proof
How many credits should you actually plan for?
Credits cover AI creation and production usage. They create a visible ceiling; CodeRocket never buys more credits automatically.
0
Copy a public template
No AI call occurs before your first requested change.
20
First useful version from a URL
The version stays private and must pass local checks.
From 2
Focused AI change
The exact completed cost depends on the work and appears before starting.
25
Seven-day Launch trial
One private website and 1,000 visits; card required, publishing after payment.
100/month
Launch balance after the trial
After a 20-credit first version, about 80 remain for later usage.
The limits to understand before you start
A visible page is evidence, not permission. Confirm your rights and keep a safe fallback when direct technical access is protected.
Ownership and permission
Use a website you own or have explicit permission to reuse. Without rights to the brand, words, or images, preserve only a broad direction and replace its identity.
Protected access
CodeRocket cannot bypass CAPTCHA, MFA, passkeys, VPNs, WAFs, or private networks. Authorized guided access or screenshots are the safe recovery path.
Business functionality
Seeing a cart, account, or form in the source does not automatically provision a database, members, or a Stripe connection in the new project.
Human review
Review words, confirm media licenses, test journeys, and replace private data before publishing on your domain.
This guide explains product behavior and is not legal advice. If your rights are unclear, get advice before publishing.
Read the terms of serviceFrequently asked questions
Is it legal to clone a website?
It depends on your rights. Use a website you own or have permission to reuse. A public page does not automatically make its brand, words, or images reusable.
Does CodeRocket copy the source code?
No. The page is evidence. Its HTML and JavaScript are not persisted or executed as generated output; CodeRocket produces a separate checked project.
Can I recreate a signed-in application?
Yes, with explicitly authorized access or sample screenshots. CodeRocket bypasses no security control, and sensitive data must not be included in a request.
How much does a first version cost?
A first useful version from a URL costs 20 credits. Copying a public template uses 0 AI credits before the first change, and a small change starts at 2 credits.
Is the result published immediately?
No. Every version remains private until the owner explicitly chooses to publish it.
Start with a private version, not a manual rebuild
Paste the clearest representative page, describe the outcome, and review the project before anything is published.