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About Collaborative Whiteboard

Whiteboarding together usually means screen sharing or signing up for another collaboration tool. ILikePdf Collaborative Whiteboard lets you draw, type, and add shapes in real time with anyone who opens the shared link, connected peer-to-peer over WebRTC. There is no account, no server storing your sketches, and no session setup — just share the link and draw. Export the board as an image when you are done.

How to draw on a shared whiteboard Collaborative Whiteboard

Step 1: Open the whiteboard and share the room link with collaborators.
Step 2: Draw, type, and add shapes — changes sync live over P2P WebRTC.
Step 3: Use the color and tool palette for different strokes.
Step 4: Invite more participants as needed.
Step 5: Export the board as an image when the session ends.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does the collaborative whiteboard work?

A real-time shared drawing canvas where multiple users can sketch, type, draw shapes, and add sticky notes simultaneously. Sessions are synced via WebRTC and can be exported as PDF.

Can I export the whiteboard to PDF?

Yes. Export your entire whiteboard canvas as a PDF with all drawings, text, shapes, and sticky notes preserved at high resolution.

How many people can collaborate at once?

Up to 16 participants per session. Each person has a distinct colour cursor and can draw simultaneously without conflicts.

Does the session data go through a server?

Whiteboard data is exchanged via WebRTC peer-to-peer. A lightweight signalling server coordinates the initial connection but does not store or transmit drawing data.

Can I save and resume a whiteboard session?

Yes. Save the session to your browser local storage and resume later. You can also download a snapshot as PDF or PNG at any time.

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