---
meta:
  title: "Sync engines"
  parentTitle: "Multiplayer"
  description:
    "Embed a custom collaborative experience into your application using
    Liveblocks Storage and Liveblocks Yjs."
---

Build a custom collaborative experience using Sync Datastore. This can include
anything from whiteboards, flowcharts, spreadsheets, and more. Liveblocks
permanently stores all sync engine data in each
[room](/docs/concepts/how-liveblocks-works#Rooms), handling scaling and
maintenance for you.

## Overview

<ListGrid columns={2}>
  <DocsCard
    type="technology"
    title="Yjs"
    href="/docs/ready-made-features/multiplayer-editing/sync-engine/liveblocks-yjs"
    description="Sync engine optimized for text editors"
    visual={<DocsYjsIcon className="fill-product-icon-brand h-auto w-6" />}
  />
  <DocsCard
    type="technology"
    title="Storage"
    href="/docs/ready-made-features/multiplayer-editing/sync-engine/liveblocks-storage"
    description="Sync engine optimized for creative tools"
    visual={<DocsStorageIcon className="fill-product-icon-brand h-auto w-6" />}
  />
</ListGrid>

## Examples using Sync Datastore

<ListGrid columns={2}>
  <ExampleCard
    example={{
      title: "Tldraw whiteboard",
      slug: "tldraw-whiteboard",
      image: "/images/examples/thumbnails/tldraw-whiteboard.jpg",
    }}
    technologies={["nextjs"]}
    openInNewWindow
  />
  <ExampleCard
    example={{
      title: "Collaborative Whiteboard",
      slug: "collaborative-whiteboard-advanced",
      image:
        "/images/examples/thumbnails/collaborative-whiteboard-advanced.jpg",
      advanced: true,
    }}
    technologies={["nextjs"]}
    openInNewWindow
  />
  <ExampleCard
    example={{
      title: "Collaborative Spreadsheet",
      slug: "collaborative-spreadsheet-advanced",
      image:
        "/images/examples/thumbnails/collaborative-spreadsheet-advanced.jpg",
      advanced: true,
    }}
    technologies={["nextjs"]}
    openInNewWindow
  />
</ListGrid>

---

For an overview of all available documentation, see [/llms.txt](/llms.txt).