Math on real graph paper
Switch the board to graph paper and pairPaint becomes a math whiteboard: plot coordinates live while students call out points, drop in perfect circles and triangles with the 21 vector shapes, and label everything with the text tool. Export the finished board as a PDF and it doubles as the lesson handout.
Live feedback on student work
In Creator mode each student draws on their own canvas while the teacher watches every board update live. Spot a misconception? Draw the correction directly onto that student's work — they see your strokes appear on their screen in real time. It is the closest thing to walking the aisles with a red pen, without leaving your desk.
Whole-class collaborative murals
Open a shared room and the entire class draws on one giant board at once — brainstorming webs, story illustrations, timeline murals. Every student keeps a copy of the shared work on their own canvas when the session ends, so nobody loses their contribution.
Art class without the mess
24 brushes, stickers, bucket fill with patterns and coloring outlines give art teachers a full studio with no paint water to spill and no supplies to restock. Students experiment freely — unlimited undo means every wild idea is reversible.
Homework that comes back as a PDF
Assign a drawing task, students complete it on their own canvas at home, and export it as a PNG or true-A4 PDF to submit. No accounts to manage, no files lost in email threads — just a picture of the finished work.
Share your classroom story
Are you a teacher using pairPaint with your class? We would love to feature your story — how you run rooms, your favorite activities, and what your students made. Real classroom photos and quotes (shared with your permission) help other teachers discover what is possible.
Classroom Stories FAQs
Is pairPaint really free for classroom use?
Yes. Every feature — the whiteboard, collaboration rooms, graph paper, shapes, stickers, PNG and PDF export — is free with no account, no sign-up and no per-student limits. There is no paid tier.
Do students need accounts to join a classroom room?
No. Students open the room link, type the 5-letter room code and an optional display name, and start drawing. Nothing is installed and no personal data is collected beyond what is needed for the room to work.
Can I monitor what each student is drawing?
Yes. In Creator mode every student gets their own canvas while you watch all boards update live from your screen. You can draw feedback directly onto any student's work in real time.
Does pairPaint work on school Chromebooks?
Yes. pairPaint runs entirely in the browser with nothing to install and no admin rights needed, so it works on locked-down school Chromebooks, library computers and classroom smartboards.
Can I save or print classroom work?
Yes. Export any board as a PNG image or a true-A4 PDF that prints exactly as it looks on screen. Teachers often export finished lesson boards as revision handouts.
Bring pairPaint to your classroom
Free forever, no student accounts, works on Chromebooks. Open the board and teach your first live lesson in under a minute.
Open the Free Whiteboard