Excalidraw is a whiteboard tool for drawing diagrams and sketches that have a hand-drawn feel. It suits people who want to map out ideas, flows or structures without polished design software. You draw on a blank canvas and build diagrams from simple shapes and lines. The app opens as a standalone window and can receive shared content and open files, so sketches can be brought in from elsewhere.
A whiteboard for sketching diagrams with a hand-drawn look.
What you can do
Sketch diagrams on a whiteboard canvas
Give drawings a hand-drawn look
Open the app in its own standalone window
Open supported file types directly in the app
Publisher / site
Excalidraw
Category
Design
Platforms
Desktop, Android, iOS
Languages detected
en
APP PREVIEWS
See Excalidraw before you open it.
Browse the available app previews. Select any image to open a larger view.
BEST FOR
Decide whether Excalidraw fits your needs.
Useful for
Sketch diagrams on a whiteboard canvas
Give drawings a hand-drawn look
Open the app in its own standalone window
Open supported file types directly in the app
Before you choose
Freemium pricing
Available on Desktop, Android, iOS
Offline behaviour is not verified by the current source scan.
INSTALL GUIDE
Install Excalidraw from its official site.
1
Open the official web app
Use the Open site button above in a current version of Chrome, Edge or Safari.
2
Choose the browser install action
Select Install app, or use Add to Home Screen from the browser share or main menu.
3
Confirm and launch
The installed app opens from the device launcher. Browser and platform support can vary.
PWA AUDIT
How well does Excalidraw work as an installed app?
The product overview above helps you choose the service. This independent technical section checks its install experience, browser integration and current PWA signals.
CAPABILITY REPORT
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Standalone app window
Requests the “standalone” display mode when launched.
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Advanced window modes
Declares preferred window modes beyond the basic display setting.
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Preferred orientation
Requests a preferred device orientation.
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Custom launch behavior
Controls how repeated launches reuse or create app windows.
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Service worker
Uses a service worker for app lifecycle or offline features.
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App shortcuts
Offers quick actions from the installed app icon.
integration
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Receives shared content
Can appear in the system share sheet using POST.
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Opens 2 file types
application/vnd.excalidraw+json, .excalidraw
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Protocol handlers
Can open supported custom link protocols.
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Related native app
Links the PWA to a related application on another platform.
integration
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6 install previews
Screenshots can be shown in richer installation prompts.
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Adaptive Android icon
Provides an icon that can fill different launcher shapes.
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Monochrome icon
Provides a themed single-color icon for supported surfaces.
