Drawing Canvas Free: Draw and Paint Online
Install the appFree, no sign-up, works in your browser. Add a picture to draw over, then download your drawing as a PNG or JPG. Your drawings are kept on your device as you go.
Privacy at a glance
All details- Offline: Fully
- Your data: On device
- Sync: You choose
- Processing: On device
- AI: None
- Camera & mic: None
- Ads & tracking: Not in app
Ads & tracking: none in the installed app. This page uses analytics and may show ads.
Why use Drawing Canvas
- 100% free
- Use it as often as you like. No sign-up, no watermark, nothing to install.
- Private by design
- Your drawings stay on this device. Nothing is uploaded unless you choose Save to My files.
- Works on any device
- Runs in your browser on Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone. No app needed.
How to use Drawing Canvas
- Open Drawing Canvas and start drawing, or tap New to pick a size and a background.
- Choose a tool, a colour, a size and how see-through it is. Shift keeps lines straight and shapes even.
- Undo and redo as often as you like, and zoom in for the details.
- Tap Save to download a PNG or JPG. Your drawings stay in My drawings on this device to carry on later.
Frequently asked questions
- Is it free?
- Yes. Every tool is free, there's no watermark, and you don't need an account to draw, save on your device or download.
- Where are my drawings kept?
- On your device, in this browser, saved as you draw. They aren't uploaded. To keep a copy somewhere else, download it, or sign in and save a copy to My files.
- Can I draw with a stylus or on a phone?
- Yes. Draw with a finger on a phone or tablet, with a pen, or with a mouse. You can also install it as an app and draw offline.
- Can I draw over a photo?
- Yes. Tap the picture button to add a photo or image to the canvas, then draw on top of it.
- Can I make a transparent PNG?
- Yes. Choose the see-through background when you start a new drawing, and the PNG you download keeps it transparent.
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