Excalidraw Desktop
Excalidraw Desktop is an early Electron wrapper for Excalidraw that ran on Windows, macOS and Linux, but its repository was deprecated and archived in 2020 with no current desktop release or security updates.
Archive status
Excalidraw Desktop was an early Electron wrapper and its repository was deprecated and archived in 2020. It has no maintained desktop release assets, so a package in an archive should be treated as a historical build rather than a current Excalidraw distribution.
Appropriate use and migration
A historical build may be useful for reading an old drawing or checking an export in an isolated environment. New projects, sensitive files and long-term deployments should use a maintained Excalidraw delivery path. Keep editable files and PNG, SVG or PDF exports as independent recovery copies.
Runtime and supply-chain boundaries
An old Electron wrapper inherits browser-runtime and packaging risks. Offline use reduces network exposure but does not make a hostile local file safe. The MIT source license does not automatically cover third-party binaries, fonts, assets or user drawings. Review date: 2026-08-23.
Save to your cloud drive
Open the cloud drive to get the file directly, or save it for convenient access on another device.
Quark Cloud Drive
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Excalidraw Desktop archive verification and migration guide
Treat the package as historical material, record its hash, run it with limited access, export an old drawing and migrate the source file to a maintained environment.
Before you start
- Use a VM or ordinary test account and do not run an unverified historical binary on a production workstation.
- Calculate SHA-256 and record the filename, size, signature, build time and archive source before opening it.
- Back up .excalidraw, PNG and SVG files, removing customer names, internal URLs and unlicensed images from test copies.
Installation steps
- 01
Separate source from historical binaries
The archived repository describes old builds but does not establish a maintained release. Treat an EXE, DMG or AppImage as a third-party artifact unless its origin is documented.
- 02
Inspect in an isolated profile
Use a normal account, minimum file permissions and controlled networking, then observe signatures, processes, write paths and connections before importing any drawing.
- 03
Open a sanitized test drawing
Create simple shapes and export PNG or SVG, then reopen the files and compare text, images, fonts and links with the original.
Quick start
- 01
Check local save and export
Save the source format and PNG or SVG, reopen each output and record any missing fonts, images, arrows or links.
- 02
Migrate to a maintained path
Open the source file in a maintained Excalidraw web or PWA environment and compare layout and embedded content page by page.
- 03
Keep an exit record
Preserve the original, exports and hashes, stop the archived application from launching by default and avoid letting it access real project files.
Usage tips
- Archive status matters more than a historical version number; there is no current maintained desktop build to call the latest release.
- Drawings can contain internal topology, links and client information; review both editable and exported files before sharing.
Troubleshooting and uninstall
Why is the canvas blank or unable to load?
An old Electron runtime or stale web bundle may be incompatible with the host. Keep the original file and migrate it rather than downloading unknown patches.
Why does the layout change after migration?
Work on a copy and compare fonts, embedded images, library elements and links. Keep SVG or PDF as a visual baseline while repairing the editable source.
- Finish file and visual backupsSave the editable file, PNG, SVG or PDF exports and hash records, and verify key pages in the maintained environment.
- Remove archive residueDelete the historical app, caches, startup entries, file associations and temporary directories after confirming that no Electron process or sensitive copy remains.
Frequently asked questions
Is Excalidraw Desktop still maintained?
No. The Electron repository was deprecated and archived in 2020, with no current maintained desktop release assets.
Is a disk image or installer from the archive a current Excalidraw version?
Do not assume so. Historical artifacts may come from an old build or a third party; verify origin, hash and packaging time before opening them.
Does the download require an extraction code?
The Quark entry does not require one; the four-character code for the Baidu entry is shown beside its download entry.