- What is Whimsical?
- Getting started with flowcharts
- Getting started with mind maps
- Getting started with wireframes
- What can you do with Whimsical?
- Using Whimsical Boards
- AI-assisted mind mapping
- Working with Whimsical's infinite canvas
- 5 ways to create a new file
- How to create a new workspace
- Customizing file and folder icons
- Mentions in Whimsical files
- Customizing diagram shapes
- Getting started with sequence diagrams
- Using the command menu
- Getting started with flowcharts
- Getting started with mind maps
- Getting started with wireframes
- Using Whimsical Boards
- Mentions in Whimsical files
- Customizing diagram shapes
- Using sections on the Whimsical canvas
- Sketch on the canvas with freehand drawing
- Annotating files for more detail
- Text-to-object pasting options
- Adding and displaying links in Whimsical files
- Linking to sections and objects
- How to draw a line
- How to filter selected objects
- Presenting in Whimsical
- Voting on sticky notes
- Using the timer in boards
- Working with the grid and auto-alignment
- Working with connectors
- Does Whimsical have cloud architecture icons?
- Using tables in Whimsical
- Using sticky notes in boards
- Optimizing performance in larger boards
- Using spellcheck
- Setting custom thumbnails
- How overlays work in Wireframe mode
- Why are the colors of some board items toned down?
- How to add emojis
- Commenting in Whimsical files
- Hiding cursors while collaborating
- Measure between objects in Boards
- Uploading files to Whimsical
- Getting started with sequence diagrams
- Working with Mermaid code in Whimsical
- Keeping boards tidy with alignment, distribution, and auto-layout
- Save default object style
- Customizing file and folder icons
- How to draw a line
- How to filter selected objects
- Markdown support in Whimsical
- Does Whimsical have cloud architecture icons?
- Embedding external content into Whimsical
- How overlays work in Wireframe mode
- Moving and copying files
- Using Whimsical on mobile
- File version history
- Why are the colors of some board items toned down?
- Does Whimsical support offline mode?
- Teams, workspaces & sections explained
- Does Whimsical work on iPad?
- Free viewers commenting in workspaces
- Whimsical desktop app
- Is Whimsical available in other languages?
- Inverting the zoom direction in Whimsical so it works more like Sketch
- Troubleshooting issues and reporting bugs
- How to add emojis
- Team FAQs
- How to restore deleted files from the trash
- Searching in your Whimsical workspace
- Organizing files in your workspace
- I’ve upgraded but still don’t have access to the paid features
- Why can't I edit my files?
- Reporting content in Whimsical
- Does Whimsical have an affiliate or referral program?
- Collaborating with others in real time
- Sharing files and managing access permissions
- Hiding cursors while collaborating
- How to switch between workspaces
- Sharing feedback and feature requests
- Dark mode in Whimsical
- Notification inbox
- How to change or reset your password
- Inverting the zoom direction in Whimsical so it works more like Sketch
- Customizing your notifications in Whimsical
- How to verify your Whimsical account
- How to delete your account
- Adding your name and avatar to your account
- Changing your account email address, or adding a new one
- Updating the credit card details on your account
- How billing works in workspaces
- Updating your billing information
- I’ve upgraded but still don’t have access to the paid features
- How to cancel your subscription
- Pricing and discounts
- Where are my invoices
- Understanding your Whimsical invoice
- Sales tax and VAT
- How to create a new workspace
- Teams, workspaces & sections explained
- Free viewers commenting in workspaces
- Requesting file access
- Workspace discovery settings
- Sorting files and folders
- Changing workspace members’ roles
- Adding and removing members
- Team FAQs
- Creating and managing teams
- Requesting workspace editor access
- Linking between files
- Member roles in Whimsical
- How to delete a workspace
- How to upgrade your workspace
- Guest access
- Changing your workspace name, logo, or URL
- Collaborating with others in real time
- Offboarding users
- Sharing files and managing access permissions
- How to switch between workspaces
- Consolidating workspaces
- Uploading files to Whimsical
- Organizing your work with tabbed folders
- SAML
- Setting up SAML session expiry
- Security
- Prevent new workspace creation
- Whimsical app for ChatGPT
- Whimsical connector for Claude
- Embedding & integrating boards with Jira Issues
- Integrating Whimsical with Google Docs
- Embedding files in ClickUp views
- Embedding files in Asana
- Embedding Whimsical files
- Creating Jira & Confluence Smart Links for Whimsical Files
- Embedding files in Guru
- Embedding files in Trello
- Embedding & integrating boards in Notion
- Integrating Whimsical and GitHub
- Embedding files in Zendesk
- Support Whimsical embeds in your app with EmbedKit
- Whimsical previews and notifications in Slack
- Embedding files in Canva
- Integrating Whimsical and Linear
- Embedding files in Nuclino
- Embedding files in Monday
- Embedding files in Medium
- Embedding files in Slab
- Embedding files in Coda
- Whimsical API (Beta)
- Embedding boards in Obsidian
- MCP
- Whimsical MCP
- Whimsical MCP - supported tools
- Reporting content in Whimsical
- SAML
- SAML SSO in Whimsical
- SAML SSO with Okta
- SAML SSO with Auth0
- SAML SSO with OneLogin
- SAML SSO with Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)
- SAML SSO with Google Workspace (previously G-Suite)
- SAML SSO with Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS)
- SAML SSO with other identity providers
- Setting up SAML session expiry
- Managing email changes with SAML and SCIM
- SCIM
- Setting up SCIM with Okta
- Setting up SCIM with JumpCloud
- Setting up SCIM with Entra ID (Azure AD)
- SCIM provisioning with Groups in Okta
- SCIM user provisioning in Whimsical
- SCIM provisioning with Groups in Entra ID (Azure AD)
- Security
- Setting up Two-factor Authentication (2FA)
- Prevent new workspace creation
- Whitelisting Whimsical domains
- Signing in with your Whimsical account on multiple devices
- Contact us
Pricing and discounts
Whimsical offers three price plans:
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The Free plan is a great fit for personal use and lighter collaboration. You get unlimited boards, docs, teams and guests with a monthly allowance of 50 board objects and 50 doc blocks. It includes 10 AI credits so you can try out Whimsical AI.
Cost: Free!
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The Pro plan is tailored for teams working in Whimsical every day. It lifts the monthly allowance on board objects and doc blocks entirely, and adds a bunch of other features to supercharge and streamline your collaboration, like:
- 90 day version history
- Unlimited board objects and doc blocks
- Exports without a watermark
- Larger file uploads and more storage
Cost:
- $12 per editor, billed monthly
- $120 per editor, billed annually (2 months free)
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The Business plan is for teams and organizations that need advanced security, SSO, and admin controls. It includes everything in Pro plus private teams, SAML SSO, SCIM provisioning, workspace lockdown, theme controls, centralized access management, priority support, and more. If you're currently on our legacy Business plan, you'll keep your existing terms and pricing.
Cost:
- $24 per editor, billed monthly
- $240 per editor when billed annually
Important: If you need custom terms, security reviews, dedicated support, or tailored deployment options. Get in touch with our sales team to learn more.
For a full feature breakdown of all our plans, check out our pricing page.
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Every account comes with 10 AI credits, so you can try out Whimsical's AI features. This is a one-off allowance rather than a monthly one - it's the same on every plan, and it doesn't reset. When you need more, you can purchase additional AI credits at any time:
- Personal credits, which are associated with your account and can only be used by you in any workspace you're part of
- Workspace credits, which are associated with the specific workspace and can be used by any workspace editor. If both credits are available, workspace credits are used first.
Credits cost $0.10 each, sold in bundles:
- 250 credits for USD 25
- 1,000 credits for USD 100
- 10,000 credits for USD 1,000.
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When you upgrade a workspace, all users who are editors in that workspace will have access to the paid features from your new plan. You will be charged for each editor in the workspace.
This article explains in detail how adding and removing editors impacts your bill.
You can cancel your subscription at any time and won't lose access to any of the files you've created.
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We gladly offer a 20% discount to non-profit organizations.
Teachers and students can enjoy Whimsical free of charge for a year with our education plan, which provides the same features as our Pro plan.
- To apply for the non-profit discount, please fill out this form.
- To apply for the education discount, please fill out this form.
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Still have more on your mind before you jump into a paid account with Whimsical? Contact us and we will help you figure out which option is the best for you and your team!