Does it support multiple monitors?

Yes, EpicPencil creates a continuous canvas across all your connected monitors, allowing you to draw seamlessly between screens.

Does the app use telemetry?

The app includes error diagnostics and usage and performance metrics through Sentry. This instrumentation does not add screenshot contents, typed text or stroke coordinates to metrics or logs.

What is the difference between EpicPencil and Epic Pen?

EpicPencil is a free Epic Pen alternative for drawing and highlighting over other applications on Windows, macOS and Linux. It includes a pencil, highlighter, eraser and whiteboard without a required subscription. Try these tools in the demo on this page before downloading.

How do I draw over a presentation?

Open your presentation and enable drawing mode in EpicPencil to mark the parts you want to explain. Use the pencil to write or draw and the highlighter to emphasize content. Turn drawing mode off when you need to interact with the presentation again.

Does EpicPencil draw automatically with AI?

No. EpicPencil is a manual screen annotation tool: you control the strokes with your mouse or an input device. It does not generate drawings with AI or provide automatic drawing.

Can I use EpicPencil as a virtual whiteboard?

Yes. Enable whiteboard mode to explain ideas against a plain background. Use the drawing tools and clear the annotations whenever you want to start a new explanation.

How do I start drawing on my screen for free?

Download EpicPencil for your operating system from the downloads section, install the app and open it. Enable drawing mode from the toolbar, choose a color and start annotating your screen. Use the eraser to correct your strokes.

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Draw, highlight and annotate over any app on Windows, macOS and Linux. Free tools for your lessons, tutorials and presentations.

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Professional Tools

Everything you need to annotate

Designed for professionals who value simplicity and performance.

Fluid Overlay

Draw directly over your desktop without capturing the background. Perfect for live demonstrations.

Native Performance

Built with Avalonia UI and C# for minimal resource usage. Your apps run at full speed.

Multi-Monitor

A continuous canvas across all your monitors. Draw seamlessly between screens.

Keyboard Shortcuts

Customizable shortcuts. Ctrl+Shift+D to draw, Ctrl+Shift+C to clear. Set up your own.

Versatile Tools

Pencil, highlighter, eraser, text and color picker. All the essentials for your annotations.

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Draw without creating an account. The app includes error diagnostics and usage metrics to improve how it works.

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Quarterly Report Q3 2025

Product Department — October 2025

In progress

Active users

12,450

↑ 12.5%

Retention

89.7%

↑ 18.3%

Satisfaction

4.8/5.0

— Stable

Downloads

8,230

↑ 42%

Growth by area

+27% avg

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Key metrics

Conversion rate 3.2%

Average session time 4m 32s

NPS score 72

Churn rate 2.1%

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Windows 10/11

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11+ · Apple Silicon

ARM64 Apple Silicon

Built-in automatic updates

Linux

x86_64

Built-in automatic updates

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FAQ

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Is EpicPencil free?

Yes, EpicPencil is completely free. You can download and use all features at no cost. There's also an optional Supporter plan at €2.99 (one-time payment) to support development.

What operating systems does it support?

EpicPencil works on Windows 10/11, macOS 11+ on Apple Silicon, and Linux.

What are the keyboard shortcuts?

The default shortcuts are Ctrl+Shift+D to activate drawing mode and Ctrl+Shift+C to clear all annotations. All shortcuts are customizable from settings.

Draw over your screen with EpicPencil

A free manual annotation tool for explaining ideas while you work in your apps. Available for Windows, macOS and Linux.

For teaching and tutoring

Underline a sentence, circle a figure or draw an arrow over the material you're showing. Clear the marks when you move to the next topic.

During presentations

Enable drawing mode to emphasize part of a slide. Turn it off when you need to use the presentation controls again.

For software tutorials

Point out buttons and steps directly in the app you're explaining, without preparing a screenshot for every action.

As a virtual whiteboard

Switch to a plain background to develop an idea from scratch. Use the pencil and eraser to revise it as you go.

Across multiple monitors

The overlay spans your connected screens. Annotate the content on each one without switching tools.

An Epic Pen alternative

If you need to draw over other apps, EpicPencil offers a pencil, highlighter, eraser and whiteboard for free on Windows, macOS and Linux. Try the demo on this page to see how it works.

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