Claude Artifacts & AI Sharing
How to Share Claude Artifacts as a Live Link — Publish HTML & React Previews Online
Claude Artifacts make building interactive UI, HTML games, calculators, and prototypes effortless. But sharing them outside Claude is clunky: taking a screenshot loses all interactivity, and sending an HTML file requires the recipient to download and open it locally. HTML To Link (htmlto.link) solves this with one click: copy your Artifact's HTML, paste or drop it, and get an instant HTTPS link anyone can open in any browser or mobile chat.
Why sharing Claude Artifacts directly is frustrating
When Claude writes a great web component, game, or interactive prototype, the Artifact panel lets you test it inside your conversation. But once you want to show it to a client, coworker, or friend, the problems start.
Sending the raw HTML file requires the other person to be at a computer, download the file, and open it in a browser. On smartphones (iPhone, Android) or inside chat apps (Slack, WhatsApp, WeChat), opening a raw HTML attachment usually fails or shows unrendered source code. Taking a screenshot solves visibility but completely destroys interactivity — buttons cannot be clicked, animations cannot play, and calculators cannot calculate.
HTML To Link provides the missing link: host that standalone HTML instantly on a global CDN and generate a clean, responsive web link that works on any device.
Step 1: Copy or export your HTML from Claude
In your Claude conversation, find the Artifact panel on the right. At the top of the Artifact, switch from 'Preview' to 'Code' view.
Click the Copy icon to copy the entire HTML/CSS/JavaScript block to your clipboard. Alternatively, click the Download icon to save it as an index.html file to your computer.
If your artifact depends on popular CDN libraries (such as Tailwind CSS, Lucide icons, Chart.js, or React/Babel UMD), those scripts will run out-of-the-box when hosted.
Step 2: Paste or drop into HTML To Link
Navigate to htmlto.link. You have two instant options:
Option A: Click 'Paste Code', paste the copied HTML directly into the online editor, and watch the real-time live preview.
Option B: Drag and drop the downloaded HTML file or project folder directly onto the upload zone.
Step 3: Get your live share link
Click 'Publish'. In less than two seconds, your Artifact is published to a high-speed CDN and assigned a unique HTTPS share link (e.g., https://htmlto.link/s/abc12345).
Copy the link and paste it into any chat, email, or social platform. Anyone who taps it gets the full interactive experience immediately.
Keep updating your artifact without breaking the link
As you continue prompting Claude to polish colors, fix bugs, or add features, you don't need to distribute a new link every time.
With a free HTML To Link account, you can update existing deployments while keeping the exact same public URL. Your audience always sees the latest revision.
Works with v0.dev, ChatGPT Canvas, and Cursor too
This workflow is not limited to Claude. If you export HTML from v0.dev, download web prototypes from ChatGPT Canvas, or generate landing pages in Cursor, HTML To Link turns any static code into a production-grade live link.
FAQ
Can recipients view the shared Claude Artifact on mobile devices?
Yes. The published link is a standard responsive HTTPS web page. It opens smoothly in mobile Safari, Chrome, WeChat, Telegram, Slack, and WhatsApp.
Do I need a server, domain, or GitHub account?
No. HTML To Link hosts the static HTML directly on high-speed CDN edge nodes with zero configuration.
Will CSS and JavaScript in the Artifact work?
Yes. All inline styles, CDN scripts (like Tailwind, Lucide, Chart.js, React UMD), and animations execute normally in the recipient's browser.
How long does the link stay online?
Guest links stay online for 24 hours. Creating a free account lets you claim the link, extend its duration, and track visitor analytics.
Can I password-protect sensitive prototypes?
Yes. You can toggle password protection for free before publishing or from your account dashboard.