draw.io Desktop 31.1.5
An offline, cross-platform diagramming tool for flowcharts, architecture diagrams, UML, network topology, Mermaid and local diagram libraries, with files saved to a path chosen by the user.
What this software provides
draw.io Desktop 31.1.5 is a cross-platform diagram editor for flowcharts, architecture diagrams, UML, network topology, organization charts, Mermaid and multi-page technical documents. It can work offline and lets the user choose where editable files and backups are stored.
The recommended source format is .drawio. PNG, SVG and PDF are useful delivery formats, but some exports can embed editable diagram data; review hidden pages, notes, links and embedded content before sharing.
Platform and version boundary
The cataloged release supports Windows x64, ARM64 and 32-bit packages, macOS Universal, Intel and Apple Silicon packages, and Linux x64/ARM64 AppImage, DEB and RPM packages. The release removes the desktop plugin system, so older plugin-based workflows should be reviewed before upgrading.
Offline and storage model
Desktop editing keeps charts on local paths selected by the user. If a chart is saved inside OneDrive, a network drive or another synchronized folder, that separate synchronization service controls the later upload. The desktop editor itself is not a cloud storage layer.
Save to your cloud drive
Open the cloud drive to get the file directly, or save it for convenient access on another device.
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draw.io Desktop 31.1.5 offline diagram and backup workflow
Match the package to the CPU architecture, create a local .drawio source, test Mermaid and exports, then verify that sensitive diagrams are outside unintended sync folders.
Before you start
- Check the Windows, macOS or Linux CPU architecture before choosing a package.
- Create a dedicated diagram directory and an independent backup directory.
- Back up .drawio files, custom libraries, configuration and any plugin-dependent workflow before upgrading.
Installation steps
- 01
Choose the matching package
Use the Windows installer, MSI or ZIP, the matching macOS DMG, or the Linux AppImage, DEB or RPM; do not mix architectures.
- 02
Test an offline launch
Start the application without a network connection, confirm templates, shapes and the editor work, and review signature or hash policy on managed devices.
- 03
Configure saving and autosave
Create a test chart, save it as .drawio and confirm the actual path; enable autosave only as a convenience, not as a replacement for versioned backups.
Quick start
- 01
Build the chart structure
Set pages, layers and reading direction first, then add nodes and connectors with labels so meaning does not depend only on color.
- 02
Test Mermaid
Use a short Mermaid example without sensitive information, compare native shapes with an editable-source workflow and confirm the result before using it in a formal document.
- 03
Export and review
Keep the editable source, then export PNG, SVG or PDF and check fonts, links, transparency, pagination and embedded diagram data.
Usage tips
- Keep the .drawio source with the delivery PDF or preview so future edits remain possible.
- The desktop build does not automatically provide cloud storage, online clipart, AI generation or online fonts; assess each external feature separately.
- After upgrading, retest custom libraries, shortcuts and exports because the desktop plugin system is no longer present.
Troubleshooting and uninstall
Why cannot the desktop build open a Visio file locally?
This release does not perform local .vsdx conversion and does not support older Visio formats; convert in a controlled workflow to .drawio or XML, while retaining the original.
Why do SVG or PDF fonts shift after export?
Install the local fonts used by the chart, retest with common system fonts and inspect the target viewer; deliver the source and a PNG preview together.
- Archive source and custom assetsCopy .drawio files, editable exports, custom libraries and required settings to an independent backup and reopen a sample from another directory.
- Remove the applicationUninstall the application or remove the portable directory, then clear cache and user settings only after confirming the diagram workspace is separate.
Frequently asked questions
Does draw.io Desktop upload charts to the cloud?
The desktop editor saves to a local path selected by the user; later upload only occurs if a separate synchronization or storage service watches that path.
Can it convert Visio files locally?
The cataloged desktop release does not perform local .vsdx conversion or support several older Visio formats; use a controlled conversion workflow and keep the original.
What happened to old desktop plugins?
Release 31.1.5 removes the desktop plugin system, so use built-in shapes, Mermaid or local libraries and retest older workflows before upgrading.