# Pcui (UI components & kits)

> Pcui is a free, open-source UI component library built with React. UI component library for web-based tools. It has 793 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license. A live demo is linked from this page. Start a project with npx degit playcanvas/pcui or clone the repository.

This library enables the creation of reliable and visually pleasing user interfaces by providing fully styled components that you can use directly on your site. The components are useful in a wide range of use cases, from creating simple forms to building graphical user interfaces for complex web tools.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/playcanvas/pcui |
| Built with | React, TypeScript |
| Live demo | https://developer.playcanvas.com/user-manual/pcui/ |
| GitHub template repository | no |
| GitHub stars | 793 |
| License | MIT |
| Language | TypeScript |
| Official | yes |
| Category | UI components & kits |
| Latest release | v6.1.4 (May 14, 2026) |
| Last commit | Sep 11, 2026 |

## Get started

### Copy with degit

```sh
npx degit playcanvas/pcui my-ui
cd my-ui
npm install   # then run the dev script from the README
```

### Or clone with git

```sh
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/playcanvas/pcui.git my-ui
```

Commercial use depends on the MIT license. Sources: https://docs.github.com/en/repositories/creating-and-managing-repositories/creating-a-repository-from-a-template, https://github.com/Rich-Harris/degit

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