jakearchibald/idb

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What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded

A tiny (~1.19kB) TypeScript library that wraps the browser's IndexedDB API with promises and small usability improvements while mostly mirroring the native API. It provides enhanced openDB/deleteDB helpers, transaction and cursor enhancements, and async iterator support for modern browsers.

Use cases

• store data in the browser with IndexedDB without callback hell
• use IndexedDB with async/await and promises
• manage client-side database schema upgrades
• iterate over IndexedDB cursors with async iterators
• build offline-first web apps with local storage
• replace localStorage with a structured key-value database

When to choose

• you want a promise-based, near-1:1 wrapper over native IndexedDB
• you need a tiny dependency with minimal abstraction
• you want TypeScript types for IndexedDB
• you need fine control over transactions, cursors, and upgrades

When to avoid

• you need a full database abstraction with queries, relations, or ORM features
• you must support Internet Explorer or legacy browsers
• you need storage that works outside the browser (Node.js, mobile native)
• you prefer a higher-level API like Dexie with rich querying

Facets

library · maturity stable

database database-driver developer-tools web-development frontend databases developer-tools browser cross-platform indexeddb promises async-iterators client-side-storage typescript browser-storage

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