What it does
  • tldraw is a free, instant browser-based collaborative whiteboard built on an infinite canvas.
More detail
  • It lets individuals and teams draw, diagram, and edit the same board in real time with no install.
  • The hosted app is also the flagship demo of the tldraw SDK, which the company licenses separately to developers building their own canvas products.
Best for
  • Individuals and small teams who want a no-friction shared whiteboard they can open and use immediately in a browser.
More detail
  • Also useful for developers and product teams wanting to evaluate the tldraw canvas engine before considering the commercial SDK.
Pricing
  • The hosted whiteboard at tldraw.com is advertised as free and instant
More detail
  • no paid tier, data limits, or per-seat pricing for the flagship app are published in the available evidence, so costs beyond free are unknown.
  • The separate tldraw SDK is free for development but requires a license for production:
Main limitation
  • Developers who need a free commercial license for production SDK use, since production use requires a license key or a watermarked hobby license.
More detail
  • Not suitable for hard no-JavaScript environments or deployments that cannot tolerate default asset requests and watermark diagnostics.
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About

  • tldraw is a free, instant browser-based collaborative whiteboard built on an infinite canvas.
  • It lets individuals and teams draw, diagram, and edit the same board in real time with no install.
  • The hosted app is also the flagship demo of the tldraw SDK, which the company licenses separately to developers building their own canvas products.

Capabilities

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OfferingAvailableDetail
Real-time multiplayer collaboration YesLive cursors, viewport following, and cursor chat are listed as whiteboard capabilities.
Free hosted whiteboard YesAdvertised as free and instant; no paid tier for the flagship app is published in the evidence.
No-install browser use YesRuns in modern browsers; JavaScript must be enabled.
Drawing and diagramming tools YesPressure-sensitive drawing, geometric shapes, rich text, arrows, shape-snapping, and image/video support.
Offline use of hosted app UnknownOffline behavior of the hosted tldraw.com app is not confirmed; offline support is documented for the SDK component.
Free commercial SDK license for production NoProduction use requires a license key; options are a free trial license, commercial license, or free hobby license with watermark.
Published SDK price NoSDK pricing is value-based and the dollar amount is undisclosed; contact sales or request a trial quote.
Open-source SDK NoThe SDK is commercially licensed and source available, not open source.
Self-hosted SDK deployment YesThe SDK is self-hostable; hosting and infrastructure costs are borne by the buyer.
Embedded web content YesEmbedding arbitrary web content such as YouTube, Figma, and GitHub embeds is supported.

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Record ID4845449c-fcb1-4312-a271-215c0657ef7bCanonical URLhttps://profiles.scribble.network/listing/tldraw-4845449c