- 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
- How to create a new workspace
- AI-assisted mind mapping
- Working with Whimsical's infinite canvas
- 5 ways to create a new file
- 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
- Adding and displaying links in Whimsical files
- Linking to sections and objects
- Uploading files to Whimsical
- How to draw a line
- How to filter selected objects
- Markdown support in Whimsical
- 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?
- Syntax highlighting in code blocks
- How to add emojis
- Commenting in Whimsical files
- Hiding cursors while collaborating
- Measure between objects in Boards
- Getting started with sequence diagrams
- Keeping boards tidy with alignment, distribution, and auto-layout
- Save default object style
- Import
- Text-to-object pasting options
- Working with Mermaid code in Whimsical
- Whimsical Agent
- Whimsical app for ChatGPT
- AI-assisted mind mapping
- AI Supplementary Terms
- Whimsical connector for Claude
- Whimsical connector for Grok
- How to get the most from your AI credits
- Using Whimsical with Microsoft Copilot Studio
- Whimsical plugin for Cursor
- MCP
- Whimsical MCP
- Whimsical MCP - supported tools
- Teams, workspaces & sections explained
- Free viewers commenting in workspaces
- Team FAQs
- Customizing file and folder icons
- Collaborating with others in real time
- Sharing files and managing access permissions
- How to switch between workspaces
- 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?
- Does Whimsical work on iPad?
- 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
- 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?
- Hiding cursors while collaborating
- Sharing feedback and feature requests
- Free plan limits
- 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
- SAML
- Setting up SAML session expiry
- Security
- Prevent new workspace creation
- Export
- Exporting content from Whimsical
- Embedding Whimsical files
- Import
- Importing to Whimsical
- Text-to-object pasting options
- Working with Mermaid code in Whimsical
- Switching to Whimsical
- Moving from Miro to Whimsical
- Moving from FigJam to Whimsical
- Moving from Lucidchart to Whimsical
- Moving from Lucidspark to Whimsical
- Moving from Excalidraw to Whimsical
- Moving from tldraw to Whimsical
- Moving from Canva to Whimsical
- Moving from Visio to Whimsical
- Moving from Mural to Whimsical
- Moving from draw.io to Whimsical
- Moving from Microsoft Whiteboard to Whimsical
- Whimsical app for ChatGPT
- Whimsical connector for Claude
- Whimsical connector for Grok
- Embedding & integrating boards with Jira Issues
- Integrating Whimsical with Google Docs
- Embedding files in ClickUp views
- Embedding files in Asana
- 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
- Using Whimsical with Microsoft Copilot Studio
- Export
- Embedding Whimsical files
- MCP
- Whimsical MCP
- Whimsical MCP - supported tools
- Reporting content in Whimsical
- SAML
- SAML SSO in Whimsical
- SAML SSO with Okta
- Setting up SAML session expiry
- 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
- 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
Free plan limits
The Free plan includes 50 new board objects and 50 new doc blocks every month. You can create as many boards and docs as you like. What counts towards the allowance is the content you add to them.
What counts as a board object?Copied!Link to this section
Each item you add to a board counts as one object. For example, a connector, a rectangle, an annotation, a sticky note.
What counts as a doc block?Copied!Link to this section
Docs are counted in blocks, not words. A block is a single piece of content in a doc, like a paragraph, a heading, a list item, an image, an embed or a callout. Every bullet point is its own block, however short it is, and every paragraph is its own block, however long it is.
Does editing existing content use my allowance?Copied!Link to this section
No. The allowance only counts new content you create. Before you reach the limit, you can edit, move and delete existing content as much as you like without using any of it.
Do copies and duplicates count?Copied!Link to this section
Yes. Copying, pasting and duplicating all count, because every copy becomes a new object or block when it's added.
Where can I see how much I've used?Copied!Link to this section
There's a counter in the top-right corner of each file that shows how much of this month's allowance you've used.
What happens when I reach the limit?Copied!Link to this section
Your content becomes view-only until the allowance resets or you upgrade. This means you won't be able to add, edit, move or delete content, and undo won't work either.
Nothing is deleted. Everything you've created stays exactly as it is, and you can keep viewing it.
Will deleting content free up my allowance?Copied!Link to this section
No. The limit tracks what you create during the month, not how much content currently exists, so deleting things won't give any of the allowance back.
When does the allowance reset?Copied!Link to this section
Automatically on the 1st of every month. You'll get a fresh 50 objects and 50 blocks, and full editing comes back with them.