Overview
CodeSandbox is a cloud-based development environment designed to make building, sharing, and collaborating on web applications effortless. Spin up ready-to-code sandboxes in seconds for React, Vue, Next.js, Node.js, and many other frameworks—directly in your browser, with no local setup or configuration required. Every sandbox is fully isolated, version-controlled, and easy to share via a simple URL, making it ideal for rapid prototyping, code reviews, and technical demos.
Built for modern developer workflows, CodeSandbox integrates with GitHub, supports real-time collaboration, and offers powerful features like instant previews, environment variables, dependency management, and server-side development. Teams can prototype features, reproduce bugs, and review pull requests in a live, interactive environment instead of relying on static screenshots or lengthy setup instructions.
Whether you are an individual developer, a startup team, or an engineering organization, CodeSandbox helps you reduce friction in your development process. Use it to experiment with new libraries, create interactive documentation, onboard teammates faster, or deliver shareable code examples for tutorials and interviews. With a browser-first IDE experience and deep framework support, CodeSandbox streamlines the path from idea to running application.
Pricing
Freemium
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Use Cases
- Prototype new frontend features or UI concepts in isolated sandboxes without touching your main codebase.
- Create reproducible bug reports by sharing a minimal sandbox that demonstrates the issue for your team or open-source maintainers.
- Use interactive sandboxes in documentation, tutorials, or technical blogs to provide live, editable code examples.
- Onboard new team members by sharing ready-to-run environments that mirror your production tech stack.
- Review pull requests with live previews of changes instead of manually checking out branches and configuring environments.
Features
Instant browser-based IDE
Preconfigured templates & stacks
Real-time multiplayer editing
GitHub import and PR previews
Full-stack sandboxed environments
Shareable URLs and embeds
Automatic dependency management
Live preview with hot reload
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FAQ
Do I need to install anything to use CodeSandbox?
No installation is required. CodeSandbox runs entirely in your browser, so you can start coding as long as you have an internet connection and a modern web browser.
Can I use CodeSandbox with my existing GitHub repositories?
Yes. You can import GitHub repositories into CodeSandbox, edit code directly in the browser, and even create or review pull requests with live previews.
Is CodeSandbox suitable for team collaboration?
Yes. CodeSandbox supports real-time collaboration, shared workspaces, and shareable links, making it ideal for teams to prototype, review code, and collaborate on projects.
Can I build full-stack applications on CodeSandbox?
Yes. CodeSandbox supports both frontend and backend runtimes, allowing you to build and test full-stack applications within a single sandbox environment.
How is my code shared and secured on CodeSandbox?
Each sandbox has a unique URL that you can share. You can choose to keep sandboxes private or make them public, and manage access through your account and workspace settings.