Tech riderRev. 9 Oct 2026
- 1Runs onWeb
- 2CostsFree plan
- 3Deploymentself hosted
- 4Structured contentYes
- 5Media handlingFile attachments, drag-and-drop and pasted files, image previews, embedded content attachments
5 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: trix-editor.org, github.com
Overview
Trix is ranked #12 of 37 in rich text editor software on Specifiction. It runs on Web. There is a free plan.
Trix plans and pricing
All plansCompared on rich text editor software
- Free plan
- Yestrix-editor.org
- Deployment
- self_hostedtrix-editor.org
- Structured content
- Yestrix-editor.org
- Media handling
- File attachments, drag-and-drop and pasted files, image previews, embedded content attachmentstrix-editor.org
Facts
- Purpose
- Trix is a WYSIWYG editor for composing messages, comments, articles, and lists in web applications.trix-editor.org · 9 Oct 2026
- Output
- It uses a document model, supports embedded attachments, and outputs terse, consistent HTML.trix-editor.org · 9 Oct 2026
- Open source
- The project is open source and its GitHub repository identifies an MIT license.github.com · 9 Oct 2026
- Browser support
- Trix supports evergreen, self-updating desktop and mobile browsers.github.com · 9 Oct 2026
- Installation
- Trix is available in ESM and UMD formats, can be included from an npm CDN, or installed as an npm package.github.com · 9 Oct 2026
- Formatting
- Default formatting includes bold, italic, links, strikethrough, headings, quotes, code, and bulleted and numbered lists.github.com · 9 Oct 2026
- Attachments
- Trix accepts files dropped or pasted into the editor, but the application must upload them and provide a permanent URL.github.com · 9 Oct 2026
- Attachment previews
- Trix automatically previews GIF, PNG, WebP, JPG, and JPEG attachments by default.github.com · 9 Oct 2026
- Forms
- Trix can integrate with forms and update an associated hidden input whenever editor content changes.github.com · 9 Oct 2026
- Undo and redo
- Editors support unlimited undo and redo.github.com · 9 Oct 2026
- Sanitization
- Trix uses DOMPurify to sanitize editor content.github.com · 9 Oct 2026
- Security guidance
- The documentation warns that untrusted HTML placed directly inside a trix-editor can execute before Trix sanitizes the editor value.github.com · 9 Oct 2026
- Customization
- Developers can customize the toolbar and add external actions through editor events and data attributes.github.com · 9 Oct 2026
- Maker
- Trix is made by 37signals, the creators of Ruby on Rails.github.com · 9 Oct 2026
- Document model
- It uses an internal document model to turn editor input into editing operations and render the document back into the editor.github.com · 9 Oct 2026
- Attachments and HTML
- Trix supports embedded attachments and outputs terse, consistent HTML.trix-editor.org · 9 Oct 2026
- Integration
- Trix can be included from an npm CDN or installed as an npm package, and is bundled in ESM and UMD formats.github.com · 9 Oct 2026
- Accessibility
- The editor supports labels, aria-label, and aria-labelledby attributes for an accessible name.github.com · 9 Oct 2026
- License
- The GitHub project identifies Trix as an open-source project and lists an MIT license.github.com · 9 Oct 2026
Company
- Founded
- 2014trix-editor.org · 28 Sept 2026
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Sources
- trix-editor.org· checked 9 Oct 2026
- github.com/basecamp/trix· checked 9 Oct 2026