tldraw

aid: tldraw
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/tldraw/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
name: tldraw
kind: opensource
description: tldraw is an infinite-canvas SDK for building whiteboard and canvas applications. The primary distribution is
  the `tldraw` React component package; tldraw also offers a multiplayer sync server. License is the tldraw SDK License (free
  with watermark for small businesses; paid commercial license to remove watermark).
deliveryModel:
  model: unknown
  license_evidence:
    repo: tldraw/tldraw
    spdx: NOASSERTION
    stars: 50561
  open_source: unknown
  commercial: true
  callable_host: false
  label: Delivery model not determined — needs a product licence on record
  confidence: low
  source:
  - pricing
  - repository-unlicensed
  generated: '2026-09-25'
  method: derived
accessModel:
  pricing: enterprise
  onboarding: unknown
  trial: false
  try_now: false
  public: false
  label: Enterprise
  confidence: low
  source:
  - plans
  - security
  generated: '2026-11-13'
  method: derived
image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/icons/tldraw.png
tags:
- Whiteboard
- SDK
- Canvas
- React
- Multiplayer
created: '2026-05-08'
modified: '2026-05-08'
specificationVersion: '0.23'
apis:
- aid: tldraw:tldraw-sdk
  name: tldraw React SDK
  humanURL: https://tldraw.dev/
  baseURL: npm package (no network endpoint)
  tags:
  - SDK
  - React
  - Library
  description: The tldraw SDK is a React component library for embedding an infinite canvas with drawing tools, shapes, text,
    arrows, selection, accessibility, and theming. Used in production by Google, Shopify, ClickUp, Autodesk, and Runway.
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://tldraw.dev/
  - type: SourceCode
    url: https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw
  - type: NPM
    url: https://www.npmjs.com/package/tldraw
- aid: tldraw:tldraw-sync
  name: tldraw Sync (Multiplayer)
  humanURL: https://tldraw.dev/sync
  baseURL: customer-hosted sync server
  tags:
  - Multiplayer
  - WebSocket
  - Sync
  description: tldraw provides a multiplayer sync layer (WebSocket-based) that customers can self-host or use through tldraw's
    offerings. Live cursors, real-time updates, persistence.
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://tldraw.dev/sync
common:
- type: IssueTracker
  url: https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/issues
- type: Releases
  url: https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/releases
- type: SecurityPolicy
  url: https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/blob/main/SECURITY.md
- type: CodeOfConduct
  url: https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/blob/main/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
- type: ContributionGuide
  url: https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md
- type: DomainSecurity
  url: security/tldraw-domain-security.yml
- type: LinkedIn
  url: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tldraw
- type: Website
  url: https://www.tldraw.com/
- type: Portal
  url: https://tldraw.dev/
- type: SourceCode
  url: https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw
- type: License
  title: tldraw SDK License
  url: https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/blob/main/LICENSE.md
- type: Plans
  url: plans/tldraw-plans-pricing.yml
- type: RateLimits
  url: rate-limits/tldraw-rate-limits.yml
- type: FinOps
  url: finops/tldraw-finops.yml
- type: LlmsText
  url: https://tldraw.dev/llms.txt
- type: Blog
  url: https://tldraw.substack.com/feed
- type: UsageTerms
  url: terms/tldraw-terms-of-service.yml
- type: DataLicense
  url: data-license/tldraw-data-license.yml
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com