Utility to create classy diagrams with drawing tools, 2D and 3D shapes, arrows, annotations and more with the option to print.
draw.io Desktop is a free and open source diagram creation app and image editor developed by draw.io for Windows. It's professional, modern, attractive, easy-to-use and well-designed.
It is capable of connecting to online services such as Dropbox, Google Drive and OneDrive.
The download has been tested by an editor here on a PC and a list of features has been compiled; see below. We've also created some screenshots of draw.io Desktop to illustrate the user interface and show the overall usage and features of this diagram creation program.
Desktop app for creating diagrams on a whiteboard
draw.io Desktop is a diagramming and whiteboarding desktop app based on Electron that wraps the core drawio editor.
In the free tool draw(io), you can visualize your ideas using a variety of different diagram types, making your thoughts easier to understand for others.
When creating a new diagram, you first select the appropriate template from one of 14 categories. Below you will find almost everything you could be looking for: From tables to Venn diagrams to mind maps, there is a suitable pattern for almost every area.
The diagrams created in this way can be easily embedded in the Office applications from Microsoft and Google. When saving you can choose whether you want your creation to be an image file or a vector graphic.
Features of draw.io Desktop
- Automation: Automate diagram creation with scripting.
- Cloud: Sync diagrams with Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive and more.
- Collaboration: Work with others on diagrams in real-time.
- Customization: Tailor diagrams to your needs with styling and formatting.
- Diagrams: Create flowcharts, UML, ERD, network diagrams and more.
- Export: Export diagrams to multiple formats, including PNG, SVG and XML.
- Integrations: Connect diagrams to external services and databases.
- Localization: Translate the user interface into multiple languages.
- Macros: Automate common tasks with macros.
- Offline: Create diagrams without an Internet connection.
- Plugins: Extend draw.io with powerful plugins.
- Printing: Print diagrams with custom settings.
- Security: Protect diagrams with password encryption.
- Shapes: Choose from a library of shapes and connectors.
- Templates: Get started quickly with a variety of templates.
Compatibility and License
As draw.io Desktop is released under the Apache License v2.0 for Windows from graphics editors, you are not required to pay a penny for this software. In fact, you're free to make copies, distribute it and for those that are technically inclined, view and edit the source code. Feel free to share it with friends.
What version of Windows can draw.io Desktop run on?
draw.io Desktop can be used on a computer running Windows 11 or Windows 10. Previous versions of the OS shouldn't be a problem with Windows 8 and Windows 7 having been tested. It comes in both 32-bit and 64-bit downloads.
Filed under:
- draw.io Desktop Download
- Free Graphics Editors
- Open source and GPL software
- Diagram Creation Software
