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React Rich Text Editor Libraries Guide
Apr 26, 2026 · 6 min read
Store a document model, not HTML soup. Compare Tiptap, Slate, and Lexical on schema, markdown, and how hard undo is.
Schema first
Editors that emit JSON or a ProseMirror doc are easier to sanitize and render later. HTML-in/HTML-out is a XSS and paste nightmare.
Tiptap sits on ProseMirror. Lexical is Meta's tree. Slate is flexible and more DIY.
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Open Rich Text and Markdown categories. Check weekly downloads, TypeScript, and whether collaboration is a paid add-on.
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