tldraw

A fast collaborative infinite canvas plus a React SDK for building custom canvas experiences.

whiteboardinfinite-canvas

Websitetldraw.com

CategoryDesign & UI

PricingTrial only

Card requiredNo

Open sourceYes

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ABOUT

What is tldraw?

tldraw is an open-source infinite canvas whiteboard with a focus on speed, simplicity and collaboration. The web app offers a polished multi-player experience, while the SDK allows developers to embed a full-featured canvas into their own applications. It is built by tldraw Inc. and has gained significant traction in the developer tools ecosystem.

BEFORE YOU SIGN UP

What you should know

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Excellent React SDKThe SDK is well-documented, tree-shakeable and exposes a rich API for building custom canvas applications with minimal boilerplate.

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Fast and fluid infinite canvasPanning, zooming and drawing feel smooth even on large canvases with hundreds of shapes, thanks to a custom rendering engine.

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Web app is simple by designThe hosted tldraw.com is intentionally minimal. Users expecting advanced diagramming or presentation features may need to look elsewhere.

Production SDK license requires paymentWhile development use is free, deploying the SDK in a production app requires a license for teams exceeding 100-day trial or hobby use.

COMMUNITY

From the forums

On r/reactjs and GitHub, tldraw is widely praised for its SDK quality and the smoothness of its infinite canvas implementation. Developers love that it ships as a self-contained React component with minimal setup. The web app is seen as a great free whiteboard, though some users want more advanced diagramming features like connectors and shape libraries.

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Guides mentioning tldraw

📖Tutorial

How to deploy a tldraw app on a VPS

Build and self-host a custom tldraw canvas application with Docker and a reverse proxy

2026-07-30·5 min read

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FAQ

Questions, answered.

Is tldraw free to use?＋

The tldraw.com web whiteboard is free for everyone. The SDK is free for development, hobby projects and a 100-day production trial. Paid production licenses start for commercial teams.

Can I use tldraw in my own React app?＋

Yes, tldraw offers an open-source React SDK via npm. You can embed the full whiteboard experience into your app with just a few lines of code.