- 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
Exporting content from Whimsical
You can export Whimsical files in a few different ways. Most options live under the Share button (top right), but some, like SVG and Mermaid,are right-click commands on the canvas.
Watermarks on exportsCopied!Link to this section
On the Free plan, exports include a "Made with Whimsical" watermark. Upgrading to Pro or Business removes it.
In BoardsCopied!Link to this section
Export as PNGCopied!Link to this section
Under Share → Export, you can download your board as a PNG.
- Export as: Board (one image) or Frames (one PNG per frame, bundled as a ZIP if there's more than one frame)
- Size: 1x or 2x
- Selection only: limit to what's currently selected
- Background (Board mode): include the canvas background, or export transparent
- Content only (Frames mode): strip the frame
Copy as PNGCopied!Link to this section
Select objects on the canvas, right-click, and choose Copy as… to put an image on your clipboard. Paste it into Slack, a doc, an email, or anywhere that accepts an image. The submenu offers a few PNG variants:
- PNG: transparent background, rendered in the color mode you're currently working in. Keyboard shortcut:
Command+Shift+C(Mac) orControl+Shift+C(Windows/Linux). - PNG with background: includes the canvas background instead of exporting transparent.
- PNG in dark mode: renders the selection in dark mode with a background, whichever mode you're working in.
- PNG in light mode: renders the selection in light mode with a background, whichever mode you're working in.
If text or connector labels look washed out or invisible after you paste, it's usually a color-mode mismatch: you copied in dark mode and pasted onto a light background, or the other way around. Use PNG in light mode or PNG in dark mode to pin the image to the mode that matches where you're pasting.
You can also use the Copy button on the Export tab to copy.
Export as PDFCopied!Link to this section
Under Share → Print, choose "Save as PDF" as the destination to get a PDF.
Copy as SVGCopied!Link to this section
Select objects on the canvas, right-click, and choose Copy as… → SVG. Paste into Figma, Illustrator, a code editor, or anywhere that takes SVG.
Copy as MermaidCopied!Link to this section
For flowcharts and sequence diagrams, select the diagram, right-click, and choose Copy as… → Mermaid. The code preserves shape styles, colors, and grouping (as subgraphs).
See Working with Mermaid code in Whimsical for the full syntax reference.
In DocsCopied!Link to this section
Export as MarkdownCopied!Link to this section
Under Share → Export, you'll see a preview of your doc as Markdown along with:
- Download: saves the doc as
.md - Copy: copies the Markdown to your clipboard
Use this to move content into GitHub, Notion, Obsidian, or anywhere else that reads Markdown.
Save as PDFCopied!Link to this section
Under Share → Print, choose "Save as PDF" as the destination to get a PDF.
If the export fails or looks blurryCopied!Link to this section
- Try a different browser
- Print → Save as PDF instead
- Export smaller sections at a time
- Zoom out and enlarge content before exporting