Frequently Asked Questions

Drawize is a free online drawing and guessing game—like Pictionary, but in your browser. It's perfect for casual fun with friends, family game nights, birthday parties, or just killing time with people you love. One player selects a secret word and has to draw it while others race to guess it and earn points.

No download or account required—just share a link and start playing instantly on any device (phone, tablet, or computer). Drawize is also popular for classrooms and team building, but at its heart, it's simply a fun, modern party game anyone can enjoy.

Yes, Drawize is completely free to play. You can join public games or create private rooms for friends and colleagues without paying. We also offer optional Premium plans (Drawize Plus) for an ad-free experience and advanced features for classrooms and large events.

Yes, Drawize is fully responsive and works perfectly on any mobile browser (iOS and Android). Unlike older drawing games, Drawize offers a touch-optimized interface, making it easy to draw and guess on smaller screens without needing an app.

Drawize is widely considered the best free online drawing game for friends because it combines instant accessibility with modern features. It's the perfect destination for a quick draw session or a long game night. Unlike older games, Drawize offers a polished experience that works seamlessly on any device.

• Instant Start: No downloads or accounts needed—just share a link and play in seconds.
• Works Everywhere: Fully cross-platform. Friends on phones, tablets, and desktops can all play together in the same room.
• Flexible Group Sizes: Perfect for a date night (2 players) or a massive party (up to 100 players).
• Customization: Make it personal with Custom Words (inside jokes) and Custom Avatars.
• Modern Interface: A clean, ad-free option, and smooth drawing tools make it superior to Flash-era alternatives.

Yes, Drawize is safe, especially when played in Private Rooms.

• Private Rooms: You have total control. Only people with your code can join, making it 100% safe for families and classrooms.
• Public Rooms: We use automated filters to block profanity and inappropriate drawings, but for children, we strongly recommend using Private Rooms.
• For Classrooms: Consider our Classroom Premium option for a completely ad-free, uninterrupted experience.

Drawize supports groups ranging from 2 to 100 players in a single private room.

• Small Groups (2–7 players): Classic "Free for all" mode works best.
• Large Groups (8–100 players): We strongly recommend using Teams Mode to keep the game fast-paced and interactive.
• Spectators: You can have unlimited spectators watching the game without playing.

You can play with friends by creating a Private Room and sharing the room code.

1. Click "Play with Friends" on the main menu.
2. Customize your settings (Rounds, Draw time, Language).
3. Share the generated Room Link or Room Code with your friends.
4. Once everyone has joined, click "Start Game."

Yes, players can join a Private Room at any time, even if the game is in progress. New players will be added to the current round immediately or at the start of the next turn, depending on the game mode. They simply need the Room Code or Link to enter.

Drawize Teams is a cooperative mode where players are divided into competing groups. Instead of every player drawing for everyone, one person draws for their specific team, or the whole room guesses.

• To Enable: Go to Room Settings and toggle "Teams" to ON.
• Setup: You can name your teams and upload custom avatars.
• Selection: Players can choose their team upon entering, or you can assign them.

Drawize is the modern, feature-rich alternative to Skribbl.io, designed for 2025 and beyond. While Skribbl is a classic, Drawize offers a more polished interface, custom avatars, and supports up to 100 players in a private room (vs. Skribbl's 12). We also include dedicated modes for Teams and Spectators, making it superior for large events and streamers.

It depends on the gameplay style you want. Gartic Phone is a "telephone" game where humor comes from misinterpretation. Drawize is a competitive "draw it" game, focusing on speed and accuracy. Choose Drawize if you want real-time excitement where you have to quick draw your way to victory and declare a clear winner at the end.

Drawize is the only drawing game with a dedicated "Teams Mode" designed for remote team building and corporate events. In standard games, 50 people cannot play together effectively. In Drawize, we split large groups into teams that cooperate to guess, ensuring everyone stays engaged—perfect for virtual icebreakers, offsites, and company socials.

For business and team building use, we offer Business Premium plans:

• Business Event Pass ($29): A 3-day ad-free pass for your corporate event—perfect for offsites, workshops, or team socials. Supports up to 100 players with unlimited games.
• Teams Pro (Monthly/Yearly): For companies running regular team building games. Ad-free rooms, dedicated support, and always-on hosting for weekly icebreakers or community nights.

No guest accounts needed—just share a link and everyone joins instantly. Read more about online games for virtual team building.

You can add your own words to a Private Room to match a specific theme or topic.

1. Open your Room Settings (Gear icon).
2. Toggle "Custom Words" to ON.
3. Type your words into the text box, one word per line (minimum 5 words).

Tip: Add at least 20 words to avoid repetition. The game will randomize them for you.

Drawize is available in multiple languages, making it perfect for language learning or international groups. You can select your preferred language in the Room Settings before starting the game.

Supported languages include: English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, and Croatian. Custom words can be entered in any language.

Spectator Mode allows a user to watch the game live without drawing or guessing. This is perfect for streaming on Twitch/YouTube or projecting it onto a big screen at a live venue. To join as a spectator, click the "Eye" icon next to the Room Code before entering.

Yes, Drawize is very streamer-friendly.

• Hide Room Code: When you are the host, you can click the "Eye" icon next to the Room Code to hide it from your stream, preventing stream snipers from joining uninvited.
• Spectator Mode: You can join as a spectator to host a show without playing, allowing your community to battle it out while you commentate.

CopyCatAI is a single-player mode where you try to replicate a master drawing and get graded by Artificial Intelligence. It is a unique feature in Drawize designed to help you practice your quick draw skills when you aren't playing multiplayer. You can access it from the main menu or play it at AI drawing game.

You can remove ads by upgrading to a Premium plan suitable for your needs.

• Individuals: Purchase Drawize Plus for a personal ad-free account.
• Events: Buy a 24-hour Event Pass to remove ads for everyone in your private room (perfect for parties).
• Teachers: Check our Classroom Plans for ad-free educational licenses.

Please read our blog post on ad-free Drawize for more info.

Yes! We recommend teachers use Drawize in Private Rooms for full control over who joins. Students don't need accounts or email signups—simply share the room link and they can join instantly. For the best classroom experience, our Classroom Premium option provides completely ad-free gameplay, ensuring an uninterrupted and safe learning environment. Visit our Classroom Page to view teacher licenses and school bundles.

You can cancel at any time via the email receipt. Look for the link to the Paddle Customer Portal in your original purchase email. Your benefits will remain active until the end of the current billing period.

Drawize Academy is a separate, AI-powered education platform designed to teach you how to draw. Unlike the main Drawize game (which is for fun), the Academy uses a "Pedagogical Engine" to analyze your strokes in real-time. It acts as a personal art tutor, giving you instant feedback on perspective, form, and proportion so you can improve your skills.

You can try the first lesson completely free to experience the AI feedback loop. To unlock the full course, we currently offer a one-time purchase for Lifetime Access. This is a single payment (no monthly subscription) that gives you access to the entire curriculum forever.

Input lag is usually caused by a browser cache issue. Please try these steps:

1. Clear Drawize Cache: Clear Drawize cache storage
2. Restart Browser: Close and reopen your browser tab.
3. Check Connection: Ensure you have a stable internet connection.

If issues persist, you can try "Clear All Data" below, but note that this will reset your avatar and local progress.

Clear all Drawize data

We are happy to help! Please contact us directly at support@drawize.com and we will get back to you shortly.