What is Excalidraw?
Excalidraw is a virtual collaborative whiteboard tool that lets you easily sketch diagrams with a hand-drawn feel. Infinite canvas for sketching. Real-time collaboration for teams. End-to-end encrypted sharing. Works offline. Open-source and self-hostable. Excalidraw+ for enhanced features. Used by developers and designers worldwide for informal diagrams.
Key Features
- ✓Hand-drawn style
- ✓Infinite canvas
- ✓Real-time collaboration
- ✓E2E encryption
- ✓Offline support
- ✓Library of shapes
- ✓Export options
- ✓Dark mode
- ✓VS Code extension
- ✓Obsidian plugin
- ✓Self-hosted option
- ✓Open source
🔒 Privacy & Data Protection
Excalidraw is open-source with end-to-end encrypted collaboration. Self-hosting available. For designers wanting informal diagramming with privacy, Excalidraw delivers collaborative whiteboarding.
Best For
SketchingWireframingBrainstormingArchitecture diagramsInformal diagramsCollaborative whiteboard
💰 Pricing
Excalidraw is free and open-source. Excalidraw+ available for enhanced collaboration features.
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