Google brings Opal AI app builder to India and 14 other countries

Google has expanded its AI tool Opal to 15 countries, including India. Know what it is and how it will help app developers.

Google has expanded the availability of its experimental app-building tool, Opal, to 15 new countries, including India, Japan, Brazil, South Korea, and Canada. The platform, first introduced in the United States in July, allows users to create web-based mini applications by describing what they want to develop in simple language.

Google has expanded its AI app builder, Opal, to 15 countries, including India.

By MD Ijaj Khan

Ijaj Khan is a technology journalist and Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times, with over three years of experience covering the consumer technology industry. His work spans smartphones, laptops, wearables, gaming, appliances and AI - from hands-on reviews, comparison and buying guides to breaking news and in-depth features that help readers cut through the noise and make informed decisions. Before joining HT Tech, he worked with Jagran New Media, where he sharpened his instincts for fast-paced digital reporting. He holds a Post Graduate Diploma in English Journalism and Mass Communication from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), Delhi. Whether he's testing the latest flagship smartphone, tracking a major AI announcement, or putting a gaming laptop through its paces, Ijaj approaches every story with the same goal - making technology feel relevant and easy to understand for everyday users, not just enthusiasts. When he's not in front of a screen for work, he's usually travelling to a new city, hunting for great food, or keeping tabs on what's next in tech before everyone else catches on.

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The company stated that early adopters of Opal built not only simple or entertaining tools but also complex and practical applications. Encouraged by this response, Google decided to make the tool available to a wider global audience.

New Features and Performance Upgrades

Opal is part of Google’s broader effort to make app development more accessible through artificial intelligence. Users can describe the type of app they want, and Opal automatically generates it with structured inputs, outputs, and workflows. The platform includes an editor that enables users to adjust elements visually and share completed apps via a link. This feature positions Opal as a useful platform for individuals without programming skills to build and test ideas rapidly.

The latest expansion comes with several upgrades. A new debugging feature allows users to test and correct app workflows step-by-step within the visual editor, maintaining the no-code approach. Google has also improved Opal’s performance by reducing generation time and allowing simultaneous execution of multiple workflow steps for more complex tasks.

This global rollout aligns with Google’s continuing focus on making AI development accessible to both technical and non-technical users. Through initiatives like Opal, Google aims to enable creators and professionals to turn written ideas into functioning applications without traditional coding.

Global Access to No-Code Tools

With its presence now in countries such as Vietnam, Indonesia, Singapore, Colombia, Argentina, and Pakistan, Opal joins a growing category of no-code AI platforms from companies such as Canva, Figma, and Replit. These platforms are reshaping how individuals interact with technology by transforming simple text instructions into usable digital tools.

Google views Opal as an ongoing experiment within its Labs division, one that could redefine how people design and deploy applications in the future. The tool reflects the company’s intent to make app creation as intuitive as a conversation with AI.