Additional Information
Collaborative drawing software that allows many users to sketch!
| Latest Version | DrawPile 2.2.1 |
| Requirements |
Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8/Windows 10 |
| Updated | February 19, 2024 |
| Author | Calle Laakkonen |
| Category | Imaging and Digital Photo |
| License | Open Source |
| Language | English |
| Download | 66 |
Overview
Drawpile is a Free software collaborative drawing program that allows multiple users to sketch on the same canvas simultaneously. Drawpile is a Free/Libre networked drawing desktop app that allows multiple people to sketch on the same image simultaneously. It supports the OpenRaster image file format and thus works well with applications such as MyPaint, Krita and GIMP.
You can paint with a pixel pen, soft brush or a watercolor brush. Brushes can be organized into presets and quick access tabs. Use a dedicated eraser tool or turn any brush into an ad hoc eraser. Both brushes and layers support various color blending modes.
Host drawing sessions locally with the built-in server or using a dedicated server. Discover public sessions with the list server or join a friend with a handy private room code.
Record a whole drawing session using Drawpile's recording feature. The recording can later be played back and exported into video, or used as a backup. It also has basic support for creating short animations, using layers as frames. Animation specific features like onionskin layer mode and a flipbook preview are supported.
Drawpile provides a wide variety of tools to help manage sessions:
You can paint with a pixel pen, soft brush or a watercolor brush. Brushes can be organized into presets and quick access tabs. Use a dedicated eraser tool or turn any brush into an ad hoc eraser. Both brushes and layers support various color blending modes.
Host drawing sessions locally with the built-in server or using a dedicated server. Discover public sessions with the list server or join a friend with a handy private room code.
Record a whole drawing session using Drawpile's recording feature. The recording can later be played back and exported into video, or used as a backup. It also has basic support for creating short animations, using layers as frames. Animation specific features like onionskin layer mode and a flipbook preview are supported.
Drawpile provides a wide variety of tools to help manage sessions:
- Lock or mute individual users
- Lock individual layers or allow per-user access
- Restrict certain application features, such as image uploads, layer management, and text box creation
- Revert session to an earlier state in case of vandalism
- Kick and ban troublemakers
- Password protect sessions and set user count limits
- The server supports password-protected usernames
- Session templates provide always available sessions for dedicated servers
