Tech riderRev. 1 Oct 2026
- 1Runs onAndroid, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
- 2CostsFree plan
- 3Brush customizationYes
- 4Layer supportYes
- 5Pressure sensitivityYes
- 6Supported platformsWeb, Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
- 7Color managementadvanced
- 8Stroke stabilizationYes
8 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: drawpile.net
Overview
Drawpile is ranked #2 of 45 in digital painting software on Specifiction. It runs on Android, API, iOS, Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Web, Windows. There is a free plan.
Drawpile plans and pricing
All plansDrawpile Free Free and open source under GPLv3 · official community servers available free drawpile.net · 1 Oct 2026
Compared on digital painting software
- Free plan
- Yesdrawpile.net
- Brush customization
- Yesdrawpile.net
- Layer support
- Yesdrawpile.net
- Pressure sensitivity
- Yesdrawpile.net
- Supported platforms
- Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, Androiddrawpile.net
- Color management
- advanceddrawpile.net
- Stroke stabilization
- Yesdrawpile.net
Facts
- Purpose
- Drawpile lets people draw, paint, sketch and animate together on the same canvas, and it can also be used offline.drawpile.net · 1 Oct 2026
- Brushes
- Drawpile includes over 200 built-in brushes, multiple brush engines, a brush editor and a stroke stabilizer.drawpile.net · 1 Oct 2026
- Layers
- It supports layers and layer groups with blend modes, alpha preserve, clipping groups, masking and alpha lock.drawpile.net · 1 Oct 2026
- Animation
- Drawpile provides animation with a timeline and onion skins.drawpile.net · 1 Oct 2026
- File interoperability
- Canvas files can be saved as OpenRaster or PSD, and images can be pasted from files or other programs.drawpile.net · 1 Oct 2026
- Collaboration servers
- Official community servers let users host sessions for free without setting up server infrastructure themselves.drawpile.net · 1 Oct 2026
- Self-hosting
- Users can set up and operate their own Drawpile server without another party controlling it.drawpile.net · 1 Oct 2026
- Authentication integration
- External authentication lets users log in to potentially untrusted third-party servers without sending their password to those servers, and lets site owners integrate existing accounts.docs.drawpile.net · 1 Oct 2026
- Security behavior
- The program does not transfer information to other networked systems unless specifically requested by the user or the person installing or operating it.drawpile.net · 1 Oct 2026
- Code integrity
- Windows binaries are signed through SignPath.io, dependencies are pinned to known-good versions, and SHA384 checks are performed for each build's retrieved dependency source.drawpile.net · 1 Oct 2026
- Support
- Support is available through Discord, IRC web chat, Matrix, GitHub issues and the documentation.drawpile.net · 1 Oct 2026
- Hosting limitation
- The built-in server is not recommended because browsers cannot connect to sessions hosted that way and exposing a home computer creates security and privacy implications.docs.drawpile.net · 1 Oct 2026
- iOS availability
- The browser version works on iPad and iPhone, while a native iOS application is unavailable because Apple does not allow Drawpile in its store.drawpile.net · 1 Oct 2026
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Sources
- drawpile.net/about/· checked 1 Oct 2026
- docs.drawpile.net/help/tech/extauth· checked 1 Oct 2026
- drawpile.net/codesigningpolicy/· checked 1 Oct 2026
- drawpile.net/help/· checked 1 Oct 2026
- docs.drawpile.net/help/common/hosting.html· checked 1 Oct 2026
- drawpile.net/download/· checked 1 Oct 2026