Download EpicPencil
EpicPencil provides a free annotation layer for any desktop application. Users draw, highlight, erase, and type over live content without altering the underlying program. The tool supports Windows, macOS, and Linux, and it includes an autodraw AI that cleans rough shapes. Keyboard shortcuts and a color picker speed up routine marking tasks during lessons, meetings, and streams. No account or internet connection is required.
A continuous canvas stretches across multiple monitors, so annotations follow the user from one screen to another. The pencil, highlighter, eraser, and text tools cover common marking needs, while the color picker matches existing design tones. Automatic draw mode reduces manual effort in fast demonstrations. All processing happens locally, and the program stores nothing in the cloud.
EpicPencil targets teachers, presenters, and streamers who need reliable screen marking without subscriptions. Native performance comes from the Avalonia UI framework and C#. The development team offers a free community version and an optional supporter payment. EpicPencil avoids telemetry, account systems, and cloud storage, keeping every annotation on the user's machine.
Use Cases for EpicPencil
| Overlays transparent drawing layer on desktop | Annotates live content without modifying background |
| Draws thin precise strokes for detailed marking | Supports handwriting and technical diagram sketching |
| Applies semi-transparent strokes emphasizing content | Marks key phrases without obscuring underlying text |
| Removes annotations partially or entirely | Deletes individual strokes or clears full canvas |
| Places typed labels and comments on overlay | Annotates diagrams with configurable font settings |
| Samples colors from screen or predefined palette | Applies picked hues to drawing tools |
| Converts rough sketches into geometric shapes | Refines hand-drawn circles and rectangles automatically |
| Generates annotations with minimal manual input | Applies strokes via predefined patterns or suggestions |
| Creates continuous canvas across multiple displays | Extends strokes seamlessly between connected monitors |
| Assigns keyboard shortcuts to major actions | Redefines combinations to avoid application conflicts |
| Operates entirely offline without telemetry | Keeps annotations and settings in local storage |