draw.io
Full flowchart, floorplan and network-diagram editor that saves to your own drive and has never once asked anyone for money.
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How to get the most from it
draw.io sits in Unreasonably Useful under Learn, filed as coffee break.
- Set aside five to fifteen minutes and give it your proper attention.
- Use a laptop or desktop computer — we file it as desktop only.
- It works with the sound off, so it is fine on a train or in a quiet office.
- No account needed — you can start without signing up.
- Go in expecting something useful.
About this category: Sites that quietly do a job you would otherwise pay for or install software for. Included because being this good for free is genuinely strange.
Good for
- Filling a coffee break properly
- Getting something practical done
- A quiet break at your desk
- Trying it with zero commitment
draw.io: quick answers
Is draw.io free?
Yes. draw.io is free to use and needs no account.
Do I need an account to use draw.io?
No. You can use draw.io without signing up for anything.
Does draw.io work on a phone?
Not well. We file draw.io as desktop only, so open it on a laptop or desktop computer.
Is draw.io safe for work?
Yes, we file it as safe for work. It also works muted.
How long does draw.io take?
We file it as "Coffee break": Five to fifteen minutes of proper attention.
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