Whiteboard to Diagram
Turn whiteboard sketches into diagrams. Describe your diagram in plain English below — free, no account needed. Output stays editable as draw.io XML and can be exported as SVG or PNG after signup.
Export anywhere
Copy the draw.io XML and import it into diagrams.net, draw.io desktop, or Confluence.
Edit visually
Click "Save & Edit Diagram" to open the result in AIDrawIO — drag, restyle, and re-prompt with better models.
Upgrade for more
Free tier: Gemini Flash, 5/hour. Sign up for GPT-5, Claude, unlimited, SVG/PNG export.
See it in action
ExampleConvert this whiteboard sketch of a cloud architecture into a professional AWS diagram. It shows a mobile app, load balancer, three ECS services, and a RDS database.
When to use this tool
Use it when you need a clean whiteboard diagram draft from plain English instead of drawing from scratch.
Use it when the diagram needs to stay editable after generation for reviews, handoff, or documentation.
Use it when you want draw.io-compatible output you can keep refining in AIDrawIO or diagrams.net.
Example prompts
Prompt 1
Convert this whiteboard sketch of a cloud architecture into a professional AWS diagram. It shows a mobile app, load balancer, three ECS services, and a RDS database.
Prompt tips that improve results
Name the main actors, services, systems, or tables instead of describing the diagram vaguely.
Include boundaries, traffic direction, failure paths, or data stores when those details matter to the audience.
After generation, use a follow-up prompt to add labels, security controls, or a second level of detail instead of overloading the first prompt.
Good fit for technical docs
AIDrawIO is built around engineer-first diagram workflows. Generate the first version fast, keep the XML editable, and link the output into docs, reviews, runbooks, or design discussions.
Use category pages for broader discovery
If you are still deciding between diagram types, browse the broader AI diagram generator, technical diagram generator, and draw.io AI generator pages linked below.
Want this for your team?
AIDrawIO Pro gives your whole team unlimited diagram generation, shared workspaces, version history, and access to GPT-5 and Claude.
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Frequently asked questions
Is this tool really free?
Yes. You get 5 free generations per hour with no account required. Sign up for unlimited access with GPT-5, Claude, and Gemini Pro.
What diagram formats can I export?
The generated diagram is draw.io XML. Copy it and import it into draw.io or diagrams.net. Sign up to also export as SVG or PNG directly.
Which AI models are used?
The free tier uses Gemini Flash. Subscribers get access to GPT-5, Claude Sonnet, Gemini Pro, and more — with better layout quality.
Can I edit the generated diagram?
Copy the XML and open it in draw.io, or click "Save & Edit Diagram" to open it in AIDrawIO where you can visually edit, restyle, and re-prompt.
How do I get started?
Describe your diagram in the box above, then click Generate (or press ⌘↵). The placeholder text shows you the kind of detail that works best.
Will my prompts be used to train AI?
No. Prompts are sent directly to the AI provider and are not stored or used to train models by AIDrawIO.