React DOCX editor built for production apps

Professional Word document editing for React. The Document Authoring SDK delivers a page-based DOCX editor component with WebAssembly performance. Edit files client-side with full formatting support — tables, images, headers, and more. Export to PDF or DOCX without servers. TypeScript-first with complete data privacy.

DOCUMENT AUTHORING SDK DEMO

Try live React DOCX editing

Use the interactive canvas below to experience professional DOCX editing in a React component. Not a basic rich text editor — full page-based layout with tables, headers, rulers, and text-wrapped images. Import your Word documents to test formatting preservation. Everything runs client-side in your browser.

Why developers choose this React DOCX editor

100% client-side processing

WebAssembly runs in-browser. No backend, no uploads, no server costs. Process documents offline or behind firewalls. GDPR and HIPAA compliance simplified.

Pixel-perfect rendering

Page-based layout engine mirrors Word. Tables, images, lists, headers, and footers render identically across browsers. PDFs match the screen exactly.

TypeScript + React Hooks

Full type safety and IntelliSense. Native React integration with hooks and components. DocJSON enables programmatic generation and template merging.

Familiar interface

Keyboard shortcuts users know. Smooth scrolling. Interactive rulers. If they've used Word or Google Docs, they're productive immediately.


Built for production React apps

Native React integration

Drop the component into any React tree. Props and callbacks fit naturally into your state management. Works with Redux, Zustand, Context API.

Automate with DocJSON

Generate invoices, contracts, or reports as JSON. Load instantly. Template documents, merge API data, build custom workflows. Type-safe with real-time rendering.

Ship faster

Integration guides for React. Clone working samples. API docs with live examples. Support responds in hours. Production in hours, not weeks.


Format support and deployment flexibility

Comprehensive document format support

  • DOCX import/export
  • Direct PDF export with PDF/A compliance
  • Native DocJSON for programmatic workflows
  • Preserve complex formatting (tables, images, hyperlinks)
  • Clickable hyperlinks in exported PDFs
Universal browser compatibility

  • Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge (latest two or more versions)
  • WebAssembly-based rendering (no plugins)
  • Responsive design for desktop and tablet
  • Consistent experience across all platforms
  • Works on Windows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS
Flexible deployment options

  • CDN-hosted for fastest setup (single script tag)
  • Self-hosted for air-gapped environments
  • Service worker integration for offline-first apps
  • Zero server requirements (no Node.js backend)
  • Content Security Policy v3 compatible

DOCUMENT AUTHORING SDK

Who uses this React DOCX editor

React developers

Replace file upload flows with in-app editing. TypeScript support built-in. Keep users in your app — no context-switching to Word or Google Docs.


CMS and LMS platforms

Kill the download-edit-reupload workflow. Embed directly into your platform. Authors create complex documents without leaving. Automatic versioning, offline editing, pixel-perfect PDFs.


Sales operations

Build proposal generators. Sales reps customize templates, merge CRM data, export PDFs — all in-browser. No version control nightmares. Perfect formatting guaranteed.


Healthcare and finance

HIPAA, GDPR, SOC 2 compliant. All processing in-browser — no uploads. Self-host behind your firewall or run completely offline. Data never leaves your infrastructure.


Multi-tenant SaaS

White-label per tenant — single codebase. Custom branding, toolbar configs, feature sets. Zero server-side processing costs. Tenant-specific templates via DocJSON.


Frequently asked questions

Can I edit DOCX files in React without a backend?

Yes. Runs entirely client-side with WebAssembly. Import Word docs, apply formatting, export PDFs or DOCX — no server needed. Works offline when self-hosted. Documents never leave the device.

What formats are supported?

PDF export and DocJSON (JSON format) built-in. DOCX import/export requires optional DOCX Support license feature. Formatting preserved with pixel-perfect fidelity. Pro tip: Convert DOCX to DocJSON once, work natively in JSON.

How is fidelity maintained?

Custom WebAssembly layout engine replicates Word's pagination. Headers, tables, images render identically. Export matches screen pixel-for-pixel. All formatting preserved — merged cells, indents, hyperlinks. Suitable for contracts and financial reports.

Which browsers are supported?

Latest two versions of Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge — covers more than 95 percent of users. No plugins required. Consistent output across browsers. Tablets supported. Mobile not officially supported.

Does it send data to your servers?

No. Processes entirely in-browser. Code/fonts load from CDN by default, but you can self-host. Document content never touches our servers. Simplifies GDPR, HIPAA, and SOC 2 compliance.

Is DOCX support included?

Base license includes PDF export and DocJSON. DOCX import/export requires DOCX Support add-on. If you only need PDF output, base license works. Contact sales for DOCX Support.

How do I integrate with React?

Yes. The Document Authoring SDK is framework-agnostic with native React support. Install via npm, use React hooks and components. Initialize with createDocAuthSystem(), mount with createEditor(). Full TypeScript definitions included.

What is DocJSON?

Native JSON format for documents. Programmatic generation, version control with standard tools, inject API/database data, 10x faster than DOCX. Pro tip: Convert Word docs once to DocJSON as source of truth.

Are PDFs print-ready?

Yes. Embeds fonts, preserves vector graphics, includes clickable hyperlinks. Supports PDF/A for archival. Used for contracts, annual reports, insurance policies, and technical manuals.

Can I automate document generation?

Yes. Generate docs as JSON (Node, Python, C#, TypeScript), load into editor for review or immediate export. Invoices: merge database data. Contracts: combine clauses programmatically. Reports: pull charts from APIs. Type-safe and straightforward.


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