aid: tldraw
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/tldraw/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
name: tldraw
x-type: 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).
image: https://kinlane-productions.s3.amazonaws.com/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
tags:
  - Whiteboard
  - SDK
  - Canvas
  - React
  - Multiplayer
created: '2026-05-08'
modified: '2026-05-08'
specificationVersion: '0.19'
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: 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
maintainers:
  - FN: Kin Lane
    email: kin@apievangelist.com