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Self-Hosting Excalidraw Libraries: Custom Diagram Components

Create and share custom Excalidraw component libraries. Architecture diagrams, UI components, and network diagrams ready to use.

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What Are Excalidraw Libraries?


Libraries are collections of reusable components for Excalidraw. Instead of drawing a server icon every time, drag it from your library.


Popular Libraries


Architecture

  • AWS icons
  • Cloud infrastructure symbols
  • Server and network components
  • Database symbols

    • UI/UX

  • Mobile device frames
  • Web browser frames
  • UI components (buttons, inputs, cards)
  • Navigation elements

    • General

  • Arrows and connectors
  • People and avatars
  • Calendar and timeline
  • Charts and graphs

    • Creating Custom Libraries


    1. Draw your components in Excalidraw

    2. Select elements

    3. Save to library

    4. Export library as .excalidrawlib file

    5. Share with team


    Self-Hosting Library Server


    Host your team's libraries on your self-hosted Excalidraw instance:

  • Central library repository
  • Version controlled
  • Consistent visual language across the team

    • Deploy Excalidraw on TinyPod and maintain your team's component library for consistent, professional diagrams.