1. Upload your image
Drag a PNG, JPG, WEBP or GIF into the box above, or paste it straight from your clipboard with Ctrl+V.
Annotate an Image Online,
Right in Your Browser
Your next clear ideaPNG, JPG, WEBP or GIF · Everything stays local
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Drop your image here
Choose an image
Ctrl+Vto paste a screenshot
PNG · JPG · WEBP · GIF (first frame)Drag, then adjust the crop handles
Nothing to upload?
Export options & local draft
Normal export keeps the original pixel dimensions at 1×. Beautiful export adds padding to the output only.
Only when you click Save: the image and objects are stored in this browser on this device. Nothing is uploaded.
Ready when you areHand-drawn arrow⌘ / Ctrl Z to undo · V to select
100% browser-basedFree, with no watermarkNo signup. Ever.
Free image annotation tool
Upload an image, mark it up, and download it. No account, no watermark, no software to install — it runs in any modern browser on desktop or phone.
How to annotate an image
2. Draw your markings
Pick a tool and draw on the image. The hand-drawn arrow is the first tool in the bar, so one click gets you the shape people reach for most.
3. Export and share
Download your annotated image as a PNG. Choose 1x, 2x or 4x when you need a crisper copy for a document or a slide.
Annotation tools
Hand-drawn arrow
Straight line
Circle and ellipse
Rectangle and box
Highlight
Freehand pen
Blur
Spotlight
Zoom callout
Numbered pin
Text label
Crop
Your image never leaves your browser
Annotation happens locally in your browser tab. Your image is not uploaded to a server, not stored, and not used for anything else. If you are marking up an internal dashboard, a client document or a contract screenshot, nothing leaves your device unless you export it yourself.
Who annotates images
Bug reports and QA
Draw an arrow at the broken element instead of writing a paragraph about it.
Tutorials and documentation
Circle the button, number the steps, blur the data you cannot show.
Design and client feedback
Use it to annotate a picture or a screenshot and send back one image instead of ten messages.
Support and tickets
Show a customer exactly where to click.
More annotation tools
Need to mark up a document instead of a picture? Use annotate a PDF.
Working with a screen grab? See annotate a screenshot.
Just need one shape? Jump to add an arrow to an image.
FAQ
Can I annotate a PDF?
Yes. Use the PDF annotator to highlight text, add comments, draw arrows and sign a PDF locally while keeping its original text selectable.
How do I annotate an image?
Upload the image, pick a tool from the toolbar, draw on the picture with your mouse or finger, then click download. It takes about ten seconds and needs no account.
Can I annotate an image for free?
Yes. Every tool on this page is free, with no watermark and no sign-up.
Can I annotate a picture instead of a screenshot?
Yes — the same editor works on any picture you upload, not just screenshots.
How do I draw an arrow on an image?
Choose the hand-drawn arrow, press once where the arrow should start, drag to the point you want it to end, and release. Raise the stroke width if the arrow needs to survive being scaled down in a slide.
Does annotating an image reduce its quality?
No. Markings are drawn on a separate layer over the original pixels, and the export renders at 1x, 2x or 4x, so the source image is never resampled down.
Can I annotate an image on my phone?
Yes. It works in mobile Safari and Chrome, and the tool bar adapts to touch.
Is my image uploaded to a server?
No. Everything runs in your browser, and the file stays on your device.
Can I annotate by drawing on the image instead of using shapes?
Yes — the freehand pen and the hand-drawn arrow both work like a pen, so the result looks like you sketched it rather than placed a vector shape.