DrawPile

What is DrawPile?

Drawpile is a collaborative drawing application that enables real-time sharing of a canvas among multiple users. Participants can work together on the same digital canvas, regardless of their geographic location, allowing for interactive and synchronous creative sessions. The program is available for use on various operating systems, including Linux, Windows, and macOS, providing cross-platform accessibility. Users can take advantage of features such as the built-in server or a dedicated server for shared canvases, enabling seamless collaboration. Drawpile also offers recording, playback, and export capabilities for drawing sessions, allowing users to revisit and share their collaborative creations. The application supports simple animation features, layers, blending modes, and text layers, as well as pressure-sensitive input from Wacom tablets. Furthermore, Drawpile incorporates a built-in chat function and supports the OpenRaster file format, ensuring efficient communication and file compatibility during collaborative sessions. Additionally, the program offers encrypted connections using SSL and automatic port forwarding with UPnP, enhancing the security and accessibility of the collaborative drawing experience

Highlights

• Shared canvas using built-in server or dedicated server
• Record, play back, and export drawing sessions
• Support for layers, blending modes, and text layers
• Pressure-sensitive Wacom tablet support
• Built-in chat function
• OpenRaster file format support
• Encrypted connections using SSL
• Automatic port forwarding with UPnP