tldraw
Infinite whiteboard with experimental AI features that turn sketches into working apps.
tldraw is an infinite whiteboard with experimental AI features that turn sketches into working apps. tldraw is an open-source infinite canvas and whiteboard library built primarily for the web.
About tldraw
tldraw is an open-source infinite canvas and whiteboard library built primarily for the web.
Its distinctive parts are two-fold: it is implemented as a React component library, so developers can embed the canvas in their own applications, and it includes experimental AI features such as 'Make it Real' that convert hand-drawn sketches into working code and applications. It is free to use with no pricing tier restrictions.
It fits developers who want to embed a canvas and anyone curious about turning sketches into code, but the AI features are explicitly experimental and may produce unreliable or inconsistent results, so it is a weaker fit if you need dependable output. It is also web-only, with no native desktop or mobile applications.
Against other whiteboards, tldraw stands out as an open-source, embeddable React library that is free to use, with sketch-to-app generation still at an experimental stage.
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What it does well
- tldraw is an open-source infinite canvas and whiteboard library built primarily for the web.
- It includes experimental AI features such as 'Make it Real' that can convert hand-drawn sketches into working code and applications.
- The tool is free to use with no pricing tier restrictions.
- It is implemented as a React component library, allowing developers to embed the canvas in their own applications.
Where it falls short
- The AI features are explicitly experimental and may produce unreliable or inconsistent results.
- It is only available on the web, with no native desktop or mobile applications.
Tagged
- Web-based
- Free
- Open Source
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</a>Frequently asked questions
- What is tldraw?
- tldraw is an infinite whiteboard with experimental AI features that turn sketches into working apps.
- Is tldraw free?
- tldraw is free to use. There is no paid tier as of the last index update.
- What platforms does tldraw support?
- tldraw runs on web.
- What category does tldraw belong to?
- tldraw is in the AI Web Apps category — Web apps with AI baked in — built for everything from journaling to research. Submitter-shipped products live here.
- What are the downsides of tldraw?
- The AI features are explicitly experimental and may produce unreliable or inconsistent results. It is only available on the web, with no native desktop or mobile applications.