LiveCodes

Spec sheet

Purpose

LiveCodes is an open-source, browser-based code playground for prototyping and experimenting with more than 90 languages, frameworks, and processors.Read 10 Oct 2026 · livecodes.io

Free plan

YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · livecodes.io

Security

User code, result pages, and compilers run in sandboxed iframes with unique origins, and embedded playgrounds cannot access the embedding page's cookies or local storage.Read 10 Oct 2026 · livecodes.io

Privacy

Projects are private by default and code stays on the user's computer unless the user chooses to share, export, broadcast, or sync it.Read 10 Oct 2026 · livecodes.io

Support

Feature requests and bug reports are accepted on the GitHub repository, and users can also contact the maintainers through the contact form.Read 10 Oct 2026 · livecodes.io

Maker

LiveCodes is built and maintained by Hatem Hosny and contributors.Read 10 Oct 2026 · livecodes.io

Collaboration and storage

Users can broadcast code or results in real time and sync, back up, or restore their data across devices.Read 10 Oct 2026 · livecodes.io

Deployment options

staticRead 22 Sep 2026 · livecodes.io

Development tools

The app includes a console, compiled-code viewer, and test runner.Read 10 Oct 2026 · livecodes.io

Editor

Its default editor offers code completion, go-to-definition, multi-cursor support, formatting, and Vim and Emacs bindings.Read 10 Oct 2026 · livecodes.io

Embedding and SDK

Playgrounds can be embedded in web pages and controlled through an SDK available for JavaScript/TypeScript, Preact, React, Solid, Svelte, Vue, and Web Components.Read 10 Oct 2026 · livecodes.io

Full-stack runtime

NoRead 22 Sep 2026 · livecodes.io

GitHub requirements

Anonymous use includes importing public GitHub content; importing private repositories, gist export, deployment, assets, and sync require GitHub login and permissions.Read 10 Oct 2026 · livecodes.io

Import and export

Projects can be imported from sources including GitHub, GitLab, JS Bin, web page DOM, and ZIP files, and exported as HTML, JSON, ZIP, gists, CodePen projects, or JSFiddle projects.Read 10 Oct 2026 · livecodes.io

Libraries

Users can add external scripts and stylesheets, search for npm libraries and Google Fonts, and import npm modules without npm installs.Read 10 Oct 2026 · livecodes.io

Mobile

The responsive app uses the touch-friendly CodeMirror 6 editor on mobile devices.Read 10 Oct 2026 · livecodes.io

Private projects

YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · livecodes.io

Self-hosting

The app can be hosted on any static file server or CDN, and its Docker setup can provide self-hosted versions of services such as short-URL sharing and broadcast.Read 10 Oct 2026 · livecodes.io

Sharing controls

link_accessRead 22 Sep 2026 · livecodes.io

Plans and prices

Every LiveCodes plan and price →

Where Specifiction places it

• Code Playground Software#16 of 588.1
• Coding Playgrounds#51 of 1388.2