Draw on an image

A smooth freehand pen for circling, ticking, underlining and quick sketches, with lines, boxes and ellipses when you want it neat. Mouse, finger and Apple Pencil all work.

How it works

  1. 1

    Open the picture

    Paste, drop or choose any PNG, JPG, WebP or GIF.

  2. 2

    Draw

    Pen (P) for freehand, Line (L), Rectangle (R) and Ellipse (E) for clean shapes. Hold Shift for straight lines and perfect circles.

  3. 3

    Save

    Download at full resolution or copy it to the clipboard.

Drawing marks that look intentional

  • Circle with the Ellipse tool rather than freehand when the image is going into documentation. It looks deliberate.
  • Use the pen for quick, informal feedback: a tick next to what’s right, a cross by what’s wrong.
  • Medium size suits most 1,280–1,920 px screenshots; use Large when the image will be viewed small.
  • Undo is unlimited within the session (up to 100 steps), so sketch freely.

Questions people ask

How can I draw on a picture online for free?
Open the image in the editor above, choose the Pen (P), and draw. Download when you’re done. No account or watermark.
Does it work with a stylus or touch screen?
Yes. The canvas uses pointer events, so mouse, finger and stylus input all draw smoothly, and page scrolling is disabled while you draw on the image.
Can I draw straight lines and circles?
Use Line (L) or Ellipse (E); hold Shift to snap lines to 45° and make perfect circles.
Can I move something I drew?
Yes. Pick Select (V), click the stroke and drag it. Delete removes it.