Open and edit Excalidraw files in Google Drive

Q: Does it work with files from excalidraw.com?

Yes. Save a drawing from excalidraw.com with Save to disk, put the .excalidraw file in Drive, and open it with Scenedraw.

Keep your .excalidraw files in Google Drive and open them with one click. Scenedraw edits them in Excalidraw and saves your changes back to the same file. Free, no ads.

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Google Drive with a .excalidraw file right-clicked, showing Open with, then Scenedraw — Right-click any .excalidraw file in Drive, then Open with, then Scenedraw.

How it works

Add Scenedraw from the Google Workspace Marketplace.
In Google Drive, right-click a .excalidraw file and pick Open with, then Scenedraw.
Draw. Changes save back to the same file in Drive, so it stays in its folder and keeps its sharing settings.

To start a new drawing from Drive, use New, then More, then Scenedraw.

A URL shortener system design diagram open in Scenedraw, with a list of scenes on the left — Every file you open joins your list of scenes, so you can switch between drawings without going back to Drive.

Why keep Excalidraw drawings in Drive

They don't disappear. excalidraw.com keeps your drawing in browser storage. Clearing your browser data, or a reset work laptop, removes it. A file in Drive stays put.
They're yours. Each drawing is a normal .excalidraw file in your own Drive. You can download it, back it up, or open it in Excalidraw anywhere.
Many drawings, one place. Scenedraw lists all your scenes and opens each in its own browser tab.
Easy to share. Share a link that opens a scene for anyone, or share the file in Drive as usual.

Questions

Is it free?

Yes. Scenedraw is free, with no ads.

Can Scenedraw see my other Drive files?

No. It can only reach files it created or that you opened with it. See the privacy policy.

Does it work with files from excalidraw.com?

Yes. On excalidraw.com, use Save to disk to get a .excalidraw file, upload it to Drive, and open it with Scenedraw.

What about shared and view-only files?

Files in shared drives work. A file you can only view opens read-only, with a button to save your own copy.

Can several people edit at once?

No. Scenedraw doesn't have live collaboration. It is for keeping and editing your own drawings.