KiCad in the Browser

In plain words

KiCad in the Browser is a browser-based PCB design tool that brings the KiCad EDA suite to the web. Users can work with demo projects or upload their own designs directly in the browser, with best support on Firefox and Chrome. Developed by Emergence Engineering, a Hungarian software studio, the tool allows electrical engineers and PCB designers to create circuit boards without installing desktop software.

written from the facts on this page · September 2026

From the sources

Early-access alpha of PCBJam — KiCad running in your browser. Open the example boards or your own KiCad project. No install, nothing uploaded.

In the maker’s words, at launch

KiCad, a PCB EDA suite is now working in a browser, you can try it at the link, there's a demo project or you can bring your own. Firefox is best, Chrome is good, Safari is "working". We’re Emergence Engineering, a dev shop from Hungary, mostly working with rich text editors, CRDTs. PCBJam started as my (Viktor, CTO…

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