Digital Whiteboard is a free online whiteboard and drawing tool that helps you brainstorm, teach, sketch ideas, and organize visual content directly in your browser. Whether you are a student, teacher, designer, presenter, or remote team member, the whiteboard makes it easy to create diagrams, notes, drawings, and visual explanations without installing software.
The tool includes freehand drawing, shapes, text editing, arrows, image uploads, and object controls for moving, resizing, and rotating elements on the canvas. You can create flowcharts, lesson materials, planning boards, presentations, quick sketches, and visual ideas in one place.
Digital Whiteboard works on modern desktop, tablet, and mobile browsers. Your work can be saved locally as a project file and loaded again later for continued editing.
Whether you need a simple browser-based whiteboard for teaching, brainstorming, online learning, or creative work, Digital Whiteboard provides an easy and flexible canvas for visual thinking.
Using the Tools
- Hand Tool (1): Click and drag to pan around the canvas.
- Select Tool (2):
- Click an element to select it.
- Click and drag on the canvas to select multiple elements.
- Click and drag a selected element to move it.
- Use the handles on a selected element to resize or rotate it.
- Double-click a text element to edit its content.
- Text Tool (3): Click anywhere on the canvas to start typing. Click outside the text box when you're done.
- Shape Tools (4, 5, 6, etc.): Select a shape (Rectangle, Ellipse, Triangle, Star, Heart, etc.) and then click and drag on the canvas to draw it.
- Line & Arrow Tools (7, 8): Draw straight lines or directional arrows to connect ideas.
- Drawing Tool (9): Click and drag to draw freehand lines.
- Laser Pointer Tool (0): Click and drag to highlight specific areas of the board temporarily.
- Image Tool: Click the image icon or drag and drop an image file onto the canvas to upload it. You can flip images using the properties panel. Supported formats include standard images, WebP, and SVG.
Tips & Tricks
- Use your mouse wheel to zoom in and out.
- Save & Load: Use the top-left menu to save your board as a project file and load it later.
- Check the Settings panel (gear icon) for a full list of hotkeys to switch tools quickly or to clear the board.
- Properties for selected tools or elements appear in the panel at the top of the screen.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is the digital whiteboard free to use?
Yes, the whiteboard tool is free to use directly in your browser without installing software.
- Do I need to create an account?
No, you can use the whiteboard immediately without signing up.
- Does the whiteboard save automatically?
Your work may be temporarily saved in your browser storage to help prevent losing progress. You can also manually save your board as a project file.
- Can I upload images to the whiteboard?
Yes, you can upload images by using the image tool or by dragging and dropping files onto the canvas. Supported formats include PNG, JPG, WebP, and SVG.
- Can I move, resize, or rotate objects?
Yes, selected elements can be moved, resized, and rotated directly on the canvas.
- Does the whiteboard work on mobile devices?
Yes, the whiteboard works on most modern mobile and tablet browsers.
- Is my data stored on your servers?
No, content created or uploaded in the whiteboard is not permanently stored on our servers.
- Can I use the whiteboard for teaching or presentations?
Yes, the tool is suitable for brainstorming, online teaching, presentations, planning, and visual collaboration.
Terms & Privacy
By using our service, you agree to these terms. Please read them.
1. Your Responsibilities
Use our service lawfully and responsibly. Do not misuse, hack, reverse engineer, or overload our systems with bots or harmful content. Service may be interrupted for maintenance or updates.
2. Your Data & Privacy
You own the content you create or upload.
- No Storage: We automatically delete your content (like text or images) after processing your request. Content you upload or create may be temporarily stored in your browser, but we do not store it on our servers.
- No Sharing: We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties for marketing.
- Analytics: We collect anonymous, non-personal data (like browser type) to improve our service.
- Cookies: We do not use cookies.
3. Security & Other Terms
- Security: We use reasonable measures to protect your information, but no system is perfectly secure.
- Updates: We may update these terms at any time. Continuing to use the service means you accept the new terms.
- Third Parties: We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of any third-party websites linked from our service.
- Governing Law: These terms are governed by your local laws.
By using this service, you acknowledge and agree to this policy.