Google Drawings
| Google Drawings | |
|---|---|
An example of a drawing in Google Drawings | |
| Developer | |
| Initial release | April 12, 2010 |
| Platform | Web application, Chrome app |
| Available in | English |
| Type | Diagramming software |
| Website | docs |
Google Drawings is a diagram making tool included as part of Google Workspace. Google Drawings is available as a web application and as a desktop application on ChromeOS. The app allows users to create and edit flowcharts and other types of diagrams online while collaborating with other users in real-time.
Functionality
Google Drawings allows importing images from the computer or from the web as well as inserting shapes, arrows, scribbles and text from predefined templates. Objects can be moved, resized and rotated. The software also allows for basic editing of images, including cropping, applying masks and adding borders.[1] Unlike many of the other software in the Google Docs Editors suite, Google Drawings does not have its own dedicated home, as visiting the Google Drawings URL creates a new document.
Drawings can be inserted into other Google documents, spreadsheets, or presentations. They can also be published online as images or downloaded in standard formats such as JPEG, SVG, PNG, or PDF.[2]
History
On April 17, 2007, Google acquired Tonic Systems.[3] In 2009, Google published an article on the "Insert Drawing" feature of Google Docs, crediting its creation to Tonic.[4]
Google Drawings was originally introduced on April 12, 2010, as Google Docs Drawings.[5]
On August 1, 2011, Google announced that users would be able to copy and paste graphic elements between different Google Drawings.[6]
On January 7, 2019, Google added embeds of Google Drawings files to Google Docs.[7]
References
- ^ Levee, Brian (March 25, 2014). "Edit images right in Google Slides and Drawings". Google Drive Blog. Archived from the original on December 16, 2014.
- ^ Anthony, Sebastion (August 18, 2010). "Google Docs Drawing tool removes any reason to use MS Paint ever again". Archived from the original on October 19, 2014.
- ^ Schillace, Sam. "We're expecting". Official Google Blog. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
- ^ Glenning, Tony. "Drawing on your creativity in Docs". Google Drive Blog. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
- ^ "Introducing Google Docs drawings". Google Docs Blog. April 13, 2010.
- ^ Panzarino, Matthew (August 1, 2011). "Google Docs adds copy and paste for drawings and shapes - TNW Google". The Next Web. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
- ^ "Embed Google Drawings in Google Docs". Google Workspace Updates. Retrieved April 8, 2021.