Pick your screen.
Open PadCanvas on your Mac. Choose the laptop display or an external monitor, then keep using the apps you already know.
Your Mac. Your favourite drawing device.
Make your
point.
Draw on your Mac screen from your iPad or iPhone. Circle the detail. Spotlight the idea. Keep everyone with you.
Mac app + iPhone & iPad companion · Public release coming soon
Go on. Draw on this.
Interactive demo · stays in this tabDrag to draw. Use the buttons to try a different tool.
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From your hand
to their screen.
A presentation, a lesson, a quick explanation.
Put your ideas right where people are looking.
Make the connection.
Use your iPad or iPhone as the controller. A guest can join from a supported browser, enter their name and ask for access.
Show what you mean.
Draw with your finger or Apple Pencil. Point something out with a spotlight, add text, or bring an image into the conversation.
A few well-placed marks
Less explaining.
More showing.
Keep the focus on the idea, with tools that are close at hand.
- Draw & underline
- Smooth freehand, shapes and a choice of ink colours.
- Lead the eye
- Move and resize the spotlight. Zoom into the detail.
- Add context
- Place text and images. Move, resize and rotate images.
- Keep it tidy
- Undo a mark, clear the overlay, or let drawings fade away.
- Pick it up later
- Save a drawing or project on your Mac and bring it back.
Nearby devices. Direct connection.
Your drawing takes the short route.
Drawing and live preview travel directly between your approved device and your Mac. They are not relayed through the PadCanvas account service.
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Your MacYour selected display
The website loads the browser drawing interface. The connection itself stays on your local network. Internet access is needed for sign-in and access checks. Mac version 0.9.15 and later can keep drawing for up to two hours after a successful access check if the internet becomes unavailable.
Bluetooth carries drawing and controls; use USB or Wi-Fi for live screen preview and images.