PencilKit

Native-Feel Web Sketching & Annotation

Turn any webpage into your personal notepad. Annotate, highlight, and type directly on top of content with a calm, Apple-inspired experience — perfect for research, reviews, or quick ideas.

Instead of juggling screenshots, notes, and separate tools, PencilKit lets you think right on the page.

Distraction-Free Notation

Start annotating and the toolbar quietly gets out of the way, so your canvas stays clear and your focus stays on the idea.

Annotate anywhere, stay aligned

Freely annotate, underline, and highlight on any webpage. Your notes stay locked to the content, even through fast scrolling.

Smart, flexible toolbar

Drag the toolbar anywhere on screen. It gently re-orients itself so it's always reachable, never covering what you're reading.

Styled text blocks

Type clean, focused text blocks right on the page — adjust alignment, size, and color in place.

Smart Snapshots

Capture exactly what you need. Copy, save, or print your annotated page, with Smart Bounds framing just your notes or the full viewport

Built for speed

Use intuitive keyboard shortcuts to switch tools, change colors, undo/redo, or capture a snapshot of your notes — all without leaving the keyboard.

Privacy First

Every note and mark stays on your device, stored locally in your browser. No tracking, no external servers — just your work.

Love PencilKit? Use it for free, or support its journey by paying what feels right to you. You get the full experience from day one.

After 5 days, a gentle prompt appears so you can get a free key ($0) or contribute any amount to keep PencilKit alive and improving — support is always optional.

Pricing

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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about PencilKit.

General

How do I start drawing on a page?

Click the PencilKit icon in your browser, then choose a tool from the toolbar. You can draw, highlight, or add text directly on the page, and your notes will be there when you come back.

Is my data private?

Yes. Your drawings, text, and settings stay on your device, inside your browser. Nothing is sent to external servers.

Is PencilKit really free to use?

Yes. You get the full experience from day one. After 5 days, a small prompt appears where you can choose a free key ($0) or support the project with any amount.

Does PencilKit support keyboard shortcuts?

Yes. You can switch tools, change colors, undo/redo, and capture snapshots using simple shortcuts so you can stay on the keyboard.

What happens to my drawings when I scroll?

Your annotations are anchored to the page content. They move with the text or images you marked, even on long pages.

How can I share feedback or request a feature?

I'd love to hear how you use PencilKit and what could be better. You can share feedback or feature ideas by emailing me at [email protected].

Current Feature & Tool Limitations

Can I edit my text after it's been placed?

You can move and scale text blocks, but you can't edit the content yet. If you need to fix a word, use Undo (Cmd/Ctrl + Z) and re-type. Fully editable text blocks are planned for a future update.

What happens if I resize my browser window?

PencilKit locks your notes to the page at the time you draw them. They stay aligned while scrolling, but big changes to window size or display scaling can shift them slightly relative to the page.

Which websites does PencilKit work on?

PencilKit works on most of the web. It can't run on internal browser pages (like 'chrome://settings') or some system-restricted sites. Very complex 'app-like' sites (for example, document editors or chat apps) may sometimes conflict with the drawing layer.

Will my drawings automatically sync to my other computers?

Not yet. To keep your data private and the experience fast, everything is stored locally in your browser. Notes stay on the device where you created them and don't currently sync across machines.