tldraw

Spec sheet

Product

tldraw is a React SDK for building infinite-canvas apps such as whiteboards, diagrams, and canvas tools.Read 9 Oct 2026 · tldraw.dev

Intended users

The SDK is presented for teams building their own canvas products, including whiteboards, visual workflows, and custom canvas tools.Read 9 Oct 2026 · try.tldraw.com

Integrations

The SDK can use other real-time data backends; the docs name Liveblocks as one example.Read 9 Oct 2026 · tldraw.dev

Security

The SDK sanitizes SVG files pasted or dropped into the canvas using an allowlist-based sanitizer.Read 9 Oct 2026 · tldraw.dev

Support

The pricing page says support is available, and the company directs developers to its Discord community for help.Read 9 Oct 2026 · tldraw.dev

Headquarters

London, United KingdomRead 28 Sep 2026 · tldraw.com

Founded

2022Read 28 Sep 2026 · tldraw.com

AI

The AI integration docs describe using language models to read the canvas and create shapes on it.Read 9 Oct 2026 · tldraw.dev

Canvas tools

The SDK includes drawing, shapes, text, arrows, zooming, panning, image and video support, copy and paste, and undo and redo.Read 9 Oct 2026 · tldraw.dev

Collaboration

The sync library supports simultaneous editing, live cursors, viewport following, and cursor chat.Read 9 Oct 2026 · tldraw.dev

Customization

Developers can customize the default shapes, tools, and user interface or create custom shapes, interactions, themes, and styles.Read 9 Oct 2026 · tldraw.dev

Data collection

Under commercial or hobby licenses, no information is sent to tldraw; during production use under a trial license, a hash of the license key is sent, and the page says no user data, canvas contents, or personally identifiable information is sent or saved.Read 9 Oct 2026 · tldraw.dev

License limit

The SDK license’s default terms permit development use only; production use requires a valid, active trial, commercial, or hobby license key.Read 9 Oct 2026 · tldraw.dev

Runtime API

The editor provides a JavaScript API for programmatic control of canvas contents and behavior.Read 9 Oct 2026 · tldraw.dev

Self-hosting

For production, tldraw sync can be hosted on Cloudflare or integrated into a JavaScript backend that supports WebSockets.Read 9 Oct 2026 · tldraw.dev

Plans and prices

Every tldraw plan and price →

Where Specifiction places it

• Online whiteboards#24 of 588.0
• Online Whiteboard Tools#42 of 567.6
• Collaborative Whiteboard Software#23 of 297.7
• Design Collaboration Software#24 of 287.5