What it does
Streamdown is a building block for websites made with React. It shows formatted text written in Markdown, the simple formatting most AI chatbots use, while the reply is still arriving word by word.
It handles unfinished tables, code and lists without breaking the layout, and supports tables, maths formulas, diagrams and highlighted code. Its makers say it is built with safe rendering in mind and can replace the widely used react-markdown.
Who it's for
Web developers building AI chat interfaces.
Can I use it without coding?
Developers only. It's a code package added to a React project. New to this? Start here.
Can I run it?
- Cost
- FreeNothing to pay or sign up for.
- Runs on
- Web browser
- Computer
- An ordinary computer is fine
- API key
- Not needed
Try it
Using Claude Code, Cursor or another AI coding assistant? Paste the prompt and it will walk you through the setup.New to this?
Before you install
- Only download from the official GitHub page. Copies with similar names exist for many popular projects.
- No standard license listed. Check the GitHub page before using it for business.
- More on staying safe