Built for educators

Annotate your screen.
Teach better.

jPen is a lightweight screen annotation tool for teachers, coaching institute instructors, and online video class recorders. Draw, highlight and explain anything — live or recorded.

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Use cases
Made for how you teach
Whether you're in a classroom, recording a course, or running a live coaching session — jPen fits your workflow.
Live classroom annotation
Draw, highlight and circle anything on your screen while teaching live — no extra hardware needed.
Recorded video classes
Annotate over slides and demos while recording. Your pen strokes appear directly in the video.
Coaching institute sessions
Explain complex problems step-by-step with arrows, shapes and colour-coded highlights on any content.
Interactive TV & smart boards
TV Mode with palm rejection makes jPen perfect for large touch displays in classrooms.
Whiteboard PDF handouts
Build multi-tab whiteboard sessions and export them as a PDF to share with students instantly.
Online tutoring & webinars
Annotate over any shared screen during Zoom, Meet or Teams calls — no plugin required.
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Total downloads
3
Platforms supported
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Annotation tools
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No subscription. Ever.
Pay once for Pro and own it forever. Free updates included for all v1.x releases.
Features
Everything you need to annotate
Free tools for everyday use. Pro features for power users and educators.
Pen & Highlighter Free
Smooth freehand drawing with adjustable thickness and opacity.
Shapes Free
Rectangles, circles, arrows, lines, checkmarks and crosses — drawn by dragging.
Text Labels Free
Click anywhere on screen to place text in any colour and size.
Eraser & Undo Free
Full undo/redo history. Erase individual strokes with precision.
Colour Eyedropper Free
Sample any colour directly from the screen behind the overlay.
Pin / Auto-Hide Free
Pin the toolbar to keep it visible while drawing, or let it collapse automatically.
TV Mode Free
Large hit targets, coalesced pointer events and palm rejection for interactive TV displays.
Region Screenshot Free
Drag a selection box over any region. Copy to clipboard or save as PNG.
Colour Picker Free
Full colour palette with 8 presets plus a custom colour wheel.
Whiteboard Mode Free
Switch to a white or black canvas for teaching sessions and presentations.
Whiteboard Tabs Pro
Multiple independent drawing surfaces, each with its own history. Free users get 1 tab.
Image Import Pro
Import PNG, JPG or WebP images onto any whiteboard tab. Resize and reposition freely.
Save & Load .jpen Pro
Save your entire whiteboard session — all tabs and images — to a single portable file.
PDF Export Pro
Export all whiteboard tabs as a multi-page PDF, one page per tab.
Screen Recording Pro
Record screen with live annotation overlay, microphone and system audio. Exports WebM.
Pricing
Simple, one-time pricing
Pay once. Own it forever. Free updates for all v1.x releases.
Free
0
No account needed — just download and run
  • All annotation tools
  • Colour eyedropper & picker
  • Pin / auto-hide toolbar
  • TV mode & palm rejection
  • Region screenshot (copy + save)
  • Whiteboard — 1 tab
  • Unlimited whiteboard tabs
  • Save / load .jpen files
  • PDF export
  • Screen recording
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Get jPen free
Version 2.0.0 — No installation required. Just run it.
macOS
Apple Silicon  •  97.2 MB
macOS
Intel Mac  •  102 MB
Windows
Portable .exe  •  70.8 MB
Linux
.deb package  •  73.9 MB
Releases
Version history
VersionChannelReleasedPlatformsDownloads
2.0.0 LATESTstable29 Apr 2026 34 Download
1.1.0stable23 Apr 2026 10 Archive
1.0.0 LATESTbeta20 Apr 2026 0 Download
What's new in 2.0.0
29 April 2026
# Release Notes This update focuses on performance, customization, and a refined user interface to streamline the creative and professional workflow. ## Highlights and New Features - Enhanced Smoothing System: A redesigned algorithm offers four levels of stroke smoothing (None, Low, Medium, and High). The High setting provides up to 100% smoother lines, making it ideal for artistic work and polished presentations. - Smart Contextual Menus: The interface now anticipates user needs by automatically displaying relevant settings (size, opacity, color) when a tool like the Pen or Eraser is selected. This change reduces the number of clicks required for common tasks by 66%. - Toolbar Customization: Users can now personalize their workspace by showing or hiding any of the 17 available tools. Preferences are saved automatically, allowing users to create minimal setups for specific tasks like teaching or sketching. - Visual Design Overhaul: The UI has been polished with improved typography, increased spacing for better readability, and larger color swatches. New GPU-accelerated animations and hover effects provide a more responsive, high-quality feel. ## Technical Improvements - Performance: Animations are now GPU-accelerated to maintain a smooth 60fps, and modals open in less than 50ms. - Accessibility: Includes better ARIA labels, improved keyboard navigation, and high-contrast mode compatibility. - User Experience: Settings and toolbar configurations now persist across sessions via automatic saving.
FAQ
Common questions
Does jPen require installation?
No. jPen is a portable application. On Windows, just run the .exe. On macOS, open the DMG and drag to Applications. On Linux, make the AppImage executable and run it.
Does jPen work on touchscreens and interactive TVs?
Yes. jPen includes TV Mode with larger hit targets, coalesced pointer events for smooth stylus strokes, and palm rejection so accidental touches are ignored while you draw.
What is the difference between Free and Pro?
Free gives you all annotation tools, whiteboard mode (1 tab), region screenshot, TV mode and the colour eyedropper. Pro adds unlimited whiteboard tabs, image import, save/load .jpen files, PDF export and screen recording.
Can I use jPen on 2 computers?
Yes. Each Pro licence allows 2 device activations. You can deactivate a machine at any time from the customer portal to free up a slot.
Is this a subscription?
No. jPen Pro is a one-time payment. You own the licence permanently and receive all v1.x updates for free.
Does the screenshot tool capture my annotations?
Yes. The region screenshot tool composites your pen strokes, shapes and highlights on top of the desktop screenshot before cropping, so you get a single image with everything in it.
Does screen recording capture annotations?
Yes. Because jPen draws directly on a transparent overlay window, all annotations are captured in the video naturally — no post-processing needed.
What happens if I am offline?
jPen works fully offline. The licence is validated online once when activated, then cached locally. If you have been online within the past 7 days, the app works with no network connection at all.
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