The Excalidraw editor (npm package) supports:
- π― Free & open-source.
- π¨ Infinite, canvas-based whiteboard.
- βοΈ Hand-drawn like style.
- π Dark mode.
- ποΈ Customizable.
- π· Image support.
- π Shape libraries support.
- π Localization (i18n) support.
- πΌοΈ Export to PNG, SVG & clipboard.
- πΎ Open format - export drawings as an
.excalidraw
json file. - βοΈ Wide range of tools - rectangle, circle, diamond, arrow, line, free-draw, eraser...
- β‘οΈ Arrow-binding & labeled arrows.
- π Undo / Redo.
- π Zoom and panning support.
The app hosted at excalidraw.com is a minimal showcase of what you can build with Excalidraw. Its source code is part of this repository as well, and the app features:
- π‘ PWA support (works offline).
- π€Ό Real-time collaboration.
- π End-to-end encryption.
- πΎ Local-first support (autosaves to the browser).
- π Shareable links (export to a readonly link you can share with others).
We'll be adding these features as drop-in plugins for the npm package in the future.
Install the Excalidraw npm package:
npm install react react-dom @excalidraw/excalidraw
or via yarn
yarn add react react-dom @excalidraw/excalidraw
Don't forget to check out our Documentation!
- Missing something or found a bug? Report here.
- Want to contribute? Check out our contribution guide or let us know on Discord.
- Want to help with translations? See the translation guide.
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If you like the project, you can become a sponsor at Open Collective or use Excalidraw+.
Last but not least, we're thankful to these companies for offering their services for free: