Online Whiteboard Tool
Collaborate, Create, and Innovate in Real Time
Transform the way your team collaborates, brainstorms, and innovates with our free intuitive online whiteboard tool. Perfect for remote work and in-person meetings, our platform allows you to visualize ideas, enhance productivity, and foster creativity.
- Break boundaries and enjoy unlimited space for brainstorming
- Work with your team in real-time from any location seamlessly
- Run dynamic meetings with cursors for any number of participants
Over 10 Million people and 1000s of teams already use Creately
Online Whiteboard Tools and Templates to Ideate and Plan Together
Ignite Creativity and Innovation with Our Whiteboard Tool
- Engage in discussions with your teammates on our infinite digital whiteboard, where ideas can grow and develop freely.
- Easily create drafts of workflows and diagrams using our intuitive free-hand drawing tool, making your concepts clear and visual.
- Leverage a full suite of drawing tools, sticky notes, shapes, and text options to enhance your ideas.
- Streamline your decision-making with voting and prioritization grids to focus on the most important ideas.
Illustrate Ideas and Concepts Easily
- Jumpstart your brainstorming with pre-built templates and frameworks that simplify planning and ideation.
- Draw, write, and organize your ideas effortlessly on the online whiteboard with simple drag-and-drop functionality.
- Organize thoughts and ideas using intuitive built-in mind mapping and brainstorming tools to visualize connections and pathways.
- Import images and files directly onto the whiteboard to enrich discussions and enhance presentations.
Streamline Your Projects
- Receive instant notifications for updates and changes made by team members, keeping everyone informed and engaged.
- Assign tasks directly on the board to keep your projects organized and moving forward.
- Use the whiteboard for interactive lessons, workshops, and training sessions that engage participants.
- Visualize your project timelines directly on the board, allowing your team to track deadlines and milestones effectively.
Collaborate with Your Team Anywhere, Anytime
Collaborate in real-time
With mouse pointers or cursors for any number of participants, in-line commenting, discussion threads, @mention comments and much more!
Infinite canvas
To break boundaries and enjoy unlimited space. Don’t worry about limiting your ideas. Think big and get your team’s ideas flowing.
Draw, write and annotate
With easy-to-use shape libraries, dynamic connectors, sticky notes, extensive colors themes & advanced text formatting. Connect & visualize ideas as and when you discuss.
Share and save
Your ideas with everyone and anyone. Easily share with a link or via email to invite your team to collaborate. What’s more, automatic saving ensures you will never lose your work!
Export and embed
Your workspace as an SVG, PNG, JPEG or PDF to share with anyone. Embed on any site or intranet for easy access.
Frames and customizable backgrounds
To create interactive presentations and report like documents. Visualize what you are talking about for others to understand.
What is an Online Whiteboard Tool?
An online whiteboard tool is a useful collaborative virtual tool for brainstorming and discussing ideas in real-time. It simulates a physical whiteboard experience, but with digital tools for drawing, writing and visualizing.
Online whiteboard tools are very helpful for remote teams who need to work together on projects regardless of time zones and boundaries. Accessible from anywhere as long as there is an internet connection, whiteboard tools enable real-time collaboration and communication on a shared canvas.
How to Use Creately’s Online Whiteboard Tool with Your Team?
Set up the workspace: Start by defining the purpose of the brainstorming session. Clearly communicate the goals and expected outcomes to your team so everyone is on the same page.
Utilize drawing tools: Select shapes from the toolbar to draw diagrams or flowcharts. Use lines to connect ideas or create boundaries. Use the freehand tool for sketching ideas or annotations. Click on the text tool to add notes, titles, or labels to your board.
Use templates for quick start: Explore the template library for ready-made options like brainstorming, mind maps, or project planning templates. Click on a template to load it into your whiteboard.
Collaborate in real time: Click on the “Share” button to invite team members by entering their email addresses. You can choose to give them edit or view access. Use the commenting feature to provide feedback or ask questions directly on the board.
Organize your ideas: Add sticky notes for quick thoughts or ideas. You can drag and drop them anywhere on the board. Group related elements together for better organization. Use the layering option to arrange items in front of or behind others.
Integrate multimedia elements: Upload images or documents directly onto the whiteboard for enhanced discussions. Drag files from your computer to upload them. Add hyperlinks to your board for easy access to external resources or related documents.
Save and export your work: Your work is saved automatically in the cloud, ensuring you never lose progress. Export your whiteboard as an image or PDF by clicking on the “Export” option. Choose your desired format and download.
Tips to Improve Online Whiteboarding
- Set clear objectives:
Define the purpose of your whiteboarding session. Whether it’s brainstorming ideas, planning a project, or solving problems, having a clear objective helps keep everyone focused.
- Use templates:
Leverage pre-designed templates to streamline your process. Templates can help structure your thoughts and save time when setting up your board.
- Encourage participation:
Foster an inclusive environment where all team members feel comfortable contributing. Use prompts to invite input and encourage quieter participants to share their ideas.
- Organize ideas visually:
Utilize colors, shapes, and icons to categorize ideas. Group similar concepts together and create visual hierarchies to enhance understanding and retention.
- Incorporate multimedia:
Enhance your whiteboard with images, videos, and links. Using various media can make your ideas more engaging and easier to comprehend.
- Limit distractions:
Ensure a focused environment by minimizing background noise and interruptions during your whiteboarding sessions. Encourage participants to mute distractions.
- Utilize real-time collaboration features:
Take advantage of features like real-time editing, commenting, and chat. This fosters communication and allows for instant feedback and discussion.
- Set time limits:
To maintain momentum, set time limits for discussions and activities. Use a timer to keep everyone on track and ensure that all agenda items are covered.
FAQs About the Online Whiteboard Tool in Creately
What can I use Creately’s online whiteboard tool for?
Who will find Creately’s online whiteboard tool useful?
Teams, especially remote working teams: Creately’s online whiteboard tool is especially useful for remote teams who need to collaborate and share ideas, regardless of their location
Teachers, Professors and Students: Useful in remote learning, virtual classrooms and online tutoring sessions
Designers and people working in the creative industry: Useful in collaborating on projects, sketching out ideas and sharing visual concepts
Business professionals: Useful for planning, presentations, problem-solving, and communication with clients and colleagues.
Project managers: Useful in tracking project progress, creating timelines, and managing resources. Any individual or team who needs to brainstorm ideas, create to-do lists and organize thoughts.
How do I start using Creately’s online whiteboard tool?
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