Visual editing for Headless CMS
DatoCMS is a cloud-based headless CMS designed to work with static websites, mobile apps and server-side applications of any kind. Freelancers, agencies and startups use DatoCMS to allow non-technical clients and team members to manage the content of their digital products within a web-based CMS.
Visual Editing feature lets editors click directly on any page element to edit it in-context. Supports two workflows: Click-to-Edit (simplest, no plugins needed) and Visual Mode (side-by-side preview and edit panel with live updates). Eliminates tab-switching and field-hunting, reducing editor friction and time-to-publish.
Global CDN spanning 200+ cities in 90+ countries ensures content is served from edge locations closest to users. GraphQL and REST APIs backed by CDN with 40ms average latency and 100% success rate. Integrated imgix and Mux handle image and video optimization automatically. No cold starts, no rate limits, no region lock-in.
Modular Content with Blocks enables editors to drag-and-drop reusable components (CTAs, carousels, sections) into pages with a WYSIWYG interface. Developers define block structure once; editors compose pages freely. Outputs clean, structured API data for developers while maintaining editorial autonomy.
Official SDKs for JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js and integration guides for React, Next.js, Astro, Nuxt, Remix, SvelteKit enable developers to fetch content with one line of code. Schema Builder eliminates config file management. Cache Tags provide fine-grained invalidation, reducing full rebuilds. Case studies show 92.5% less code and 50% faster time-to-market.
Headless CMS architecture with GraphQL and REST APIs decouples content from presentation. Content stored in structured, portable JSON format. Developers query exactly what they need via GraphQL; same content automatically available to any frontend (Next.js, Astro, mobile apps, etc.) without duplication or sync issues.