What is tldraw?
tldraw is a free whiteboard at tldraw.com for drawing, diagramming and working with others in real time, with an optional free account that saves files to the cloud. A free desktop app, tldraw offline, keeps boards as local files on macOS, Windows and Linux. The company's commercial product is the tldraw SDK, which other software makers license to build canvas features into their own products.
tldraw is free to use. See every plan
Good for
- Quick sketches and diagrams without creating an account
- People who want whiteboard files kept locally on their computer
- Working on a canvas alongside coding agents such as Codex or Claude Code
- Developers evaluating the tldraw SDK for their own product
Worth knowing
- The vendor describes tldraw.com as the flagship demo of its SDK and ships early SDK versions there for testing and evaluation.
- Sharing a board from tldraw.com requires signing in to an account.
- No native iOS or Android apps are listed; on phones and tablets tldraw runs in the browser.
- tldraw is not open source: the SDK is source-available, and using it in a product needs a commercial license whose price is not published.
Key features
- Infinite canvas drawing tools
- Draw freehand, add shapes, arrows and text with rich formatting, and drop in images and bookmarks. The site says it works in browsers on phones, tablets and desktops.
- Accounts and cloud files
- The app works without logging in. Signing in to a free account saves files to the cloud, syncs them between devices and lists them in a sidebar.
- Sharing and multiplayer
- A signed-in owner can invite guests as editors or viewers with a link, keep a file private, or publish a snapshot that can be updated later without a new link.
- tldraw offline
- A desktop app with no accounts and no server. Boards are saved as self-contained .tldraw files, and others on the same local network can join a file.
- Canvas for AI agents
- A plugin for ChatGPT and Codex and an MCP App for Cursor let agents draw on a board, and tldraw offline lets local agents such as Claude Code edit and script files.
tldraw pricing
- Starts at
- Free
- Free plan
- The tldraw.com whiteboard, a tldraw.com account and the tldraw offline desktop app are all free. The tldraw SDK for building canvas products is licensed separately.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | The whiteboard at tldraw.com, with or without an account, and the tldraw offline desktop app for macOS, Windows and Linux. |
Read from tldraw.com on Oct 6, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with tldraw before you buy.
Works with
tldraw alternatives
- tldraw vs Excalidraw
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Free plan · from $8/mo
- tldraw vs FigJam
Free plan · from $3/mo
- tldraw vs Whimsical
Free plan · from $10/mo
Common questions
Is tldraw free?
Yes. tldraw is free to use. The tldraw.com whiteboard, a tldraw.com account and the tldraw offline desktop app are all free. The tldraw SDK for building canvas products is licensed separately.
How much does tldraw cost?
tldraw lists one plan. Free: $0. Prices were read from tldraw.com on Oct 6, 2026.
What platforms does tldraw work on?
tldraw is available on Web, macOS, Windows and Linux.
Does tldraw have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. tldraw is listed for Web, macOS, Windows and Linux.
Does tldraw have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. tldraw is listed for Web, macOS, Windows and Linux.
Is tldraw open source?
tldraw is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 6, 2026.
Does tldraw work offline?
Yes, according to its own site. What works without a connection differs by plan and platform, so check the vendor's page for the detail.
What does tldraw integrate with?
tldraw's listing names ChatGPT, Codex, Cursor and Claude Code. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes tldraw?
tldraw is made by tldraw. It dates from 2022.
What are the alternatives to tldraw?
The closest alternatives to tldraw in our directory are Excalidraw, draw.io, Miro, FigJam and Whimsical. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with tldraw.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 6, 2026.