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draw.io Desktop

Create diagrams and flowcharts completely offline on your computer.

Free alternative to Microsoft Visio · Lucidchart

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It is a desktop app for making diagrams, mind maps, and flowcharts. It runs locally without needing an internet connection. Your diagram data stays on your machine and is never sent to external servers.

✓ Good for

Anyone needing to draw charts or diagrams privately offline.

✕ Skip it if

People who only need simple text notes without visual diagrams.

How to start

  1. Go to the releases page.
  2. Download the installer for your operating system.
  3. Open the app and start creating diagrams.

Diagrams with embedded web images or fonts will fetch those URLs when opened.

Get it →GitHub repo

Not sure how to install, or if it’s safe? Read the beginner guide

FAQ

Is draw.io Desktop free?

Yes, it is completely free and open-source under the GPL-3.0 license, requiring no subscription or API key.

Is draw.io Desktop safe to download?

It is open source (GPL-3.0 license) with 63,984 GitHub stars, last updated 2026-11-05. Download only from the official link on this page, and scan the file before installing: see the safety checklist in our beginner guide.

Does draw.io Desktop work offline?

Yes, it runs completely locally on your computer, keeping all your diagram data offline without uploading anything to external servers.

Compiled from the project README. 63,984 GitHub stars (2026-11-13) · License GPL-3.0 · Last update 2026-11-05