CKEditor Ecosystem Documentation

Samples, tutorials, developer guides, functionality overview, deep dive into the architecture, API reference.

Robust WYSIWYG editor offering a wide range of features and a modular framework for deeply customizable editing experiences.

Getting started
Choose the right rich-text editor for your needs, install it, and configure it properly.
Features
Get to know features for creating rich content, editing it, and collaborating on it.
Examples
See working implementations of different editor configurations and features in action.
Framework
Learn about the framework for creating custom-tailored rich-text editing solutions.
Tutorials
Kick off and tailor the CKEditor 5 WYSIWYG editor better to your specific needs.
API
Read the detailed developer API documentation.
Updating
Learn how to securely update CKEditor 5 to the latest version.
Support
Need help? Start here and learn how to get answers and support.

CKEditor AI empowers authors with real-time AI writing support, streamlining content creation and enhancing editorial workflows.

Cloud platform with real-time editing, REST API for file conversion and content manipulation, also supporting on-premises deployments.

Getting started
An overview and details covering all aspects of CKEditor Cloud Services.
Developer resources
Learn how to integrate your application with the CKEditor Cloud Services.
CKEditor Cloud Services On-Premises
The On-Premises version is an application that can be installed and run on your in-house servers and computing infrastructure, including a private cloud.
Export to PDF
A service that allows you to generate a PDF file directly from CKEditor 5 or 4.
Export to Word
A service that allows you to generate an editable .docx file directly from CKEditor 5.
Import from Word
A service that allows you to convert Word .docx files to HTML content and import them into CKEditor 5.
Examples
Learn how to implement the cloud services and their features on working examples.

File and image manager delivering auto conversions, secure storage, and fast CDN delivery worldwide.

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Premium features

Collaborate with others - real-time or asynchronously. Comment, co-author, and mention team members in your documents.

Convert and embed documents between different platforms and popular business formats for seamless integration.

Export to PDF
Generate a PDF file directly from the CKEditor 5 WYSIWYG editor content.
Export to Word
Generate an editable .docx file directly from the CKEditor 5 WYSIWYG editor content.
Import from Word
A service that allows you to convert Word .docx files to HTML content and import them into CKEditor 5.
Paste from Google Docs
The paste from Google Docs feature lets you paste content from Google Docs and preserve its original structure and formatting.
Enhanced paste from Office
Easily paste content from Microsoft Word and Excel, keeping the original structure and formatting intact.
Export with inline styles
The feature applies the styles defined by CSS style sheets directly on HTML elements.

Format, organize, and navigate your documents easily with page management features such as pagination or footnotes.

Pagination
See where page breaks would be after the document is exported to PDF or Word.
Page break
The page break feature lets you insert page breaks into your content.
Document outline
Display the list of sections (headings) of the document next to the editor. The outline updates automatically as the user works on the document.
Table of contents
Insert a widget with a list of headings (section titles) that reflects the structure of the document.
Footnotes
The footnotes feature allows you to add supplementary information, citations, or explanatory notes that appear at the bottom of your document without cluttering the main text.

Organize, format, and present content with these advanced tools for better clarity and efficiency.

Bookmarks
The bookmarks feature allows you to create bookmarks in your content for easy navigation and reference.
Line height
Adjust the vertical spacing between lines of text, controlling how tightly or loosely text is packed within paragraphs.
Multi-level lists
Multi-level lists with the legal style numbering feature allow for easy creation and modification of numbered lists with counters.
Remove formatting
The remove format feature lets you quickly remove any text formatting applied using inline HTML elements and CSS styles.

Speed up the content creation process with dedicated productivity utilities. Streamline editing and reviews.

Delve deep into efficient, fine-grained content creation and editing with highly specialized, advanced features.

Email configuration helper
Email configuration helper</a> While configuring an email editor looks like a demanding task, the email configuration helper plugin is the best way to start and make this experience more manageable.
Enhanced source code editing
Edit your document’s source code in a convenient modal window, complete with syntax highlighting, autocompletion, and support for all editor types.
Math equations and chemical formulas
A popular mathematical and science formula editor with classical and handwriting input modes.
Spell and grammar check
A multi-language proofreading tool that offers spelling, grammar, and punctuation suggestions on the go.

Other products

Our battle-tested WYSIWYG editor reached EOL in June 2023. See the Migration to CKEditor 5 guide and LTS details.

Enrich CKEditor with image uploads.