Editsaurus
Editsaurus is a free visual editor for Docusaurus documentation that lets users make changes in a browser alongside a local Docusaurus site.
What Editsaurus is
Editsaurus is a free visual editor for Docusaurus documentation that lets users make changes in a browser alongside a local Docusaurus site. Text on the page can be edited directly, with changes displayed in a real-time preview. Editsaurus automatically saves changes to the matching Markdown files in the project, using `.md` or `.mdx` files. To start, run `npx editsaurus` from the root of an existing Docusaurus project. It requires Node.js version 18 or higher and says it aims to support recent Docusaurus versions. The project describes Editsaurus as open source and community driven, and as an extension to Docusaurus rather than an intrusive dependency. Its Free plan is listed as free and includes all features. The tool is specific to Docusaurus documentation and runs alongside a local site, so users need an existing project and the required Node.js version before they can use it.
Good
- Edits text directly in the browser
- Shows edits in a real-time preview
- Saves changes to `.md` or `.mdx` files
- Free plan includes all features
- Open source and community driven
Watch out
- Requires an existing Docusaurus project
- Requires Node.js version 18 or higher
- Aims to support recent Docusaurus versions
Who it suits
Editsaurus suits people maintaining documentation in an existing Docusaurus project who want to edit page text in a browser and preview changes as they work. It requires Node.js 18 or higher.
Verdict
Editsaurus provides browser-based editing and preview for Docusaurus documentation, with edits saved to project Markdown files. It is free, but depends on an existing project and Node.js 18 or higher.
Plans and prices
From Editsaurus's own pricing page, checked 4 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | All features · requires an existing Docusaurus project · Node.js 18 or higher |
The facts
Each one read from Editsaurus's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Compatibility
- Editsaurus says it aims to support recent Docusaurus versions.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Editing
- Users can click text in the browser and edit it directly, with changes shown in a real-time preview.checked 4 Oct 2026
- File sync
- Editsaurus automatically syncs and saves edits to the corresponding Markdown files in the project.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Integration
- Editsaurus runs alongside a local Docusaurus site and works as an extension to it.checked 4 Oct 2026
- License and community
- The site describes Editsaurus as open source and community driven.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Requirements
- Editsaurus requires Node.js version 18 or higher and an existing Docusaurus project.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Setup
- The site says to run `npx editsaurus` from the root of a Docusaurus project, with no setup needed.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Source files
- The site says Editsaurus saves changes to `.md` or `.mdx` files and describes the product as an extension rather than an intrusive dependency.checked 4 Oct 2026
- What it does
- Editsaurus is a visual editor for Docusaurus documentation that lets users edit docs in a browser.checked 4 Oct 2026
Money
- Price
- The site describes Editsaurus as completely free to use.checked 4 Oct 2026
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