$ drawio-desktop --version
drawio-desktop (latest)
$ drawio-desktop --help
Electron-based diagram editor for desktop
USAGE:
drawio-desktop [OPTIONS] [COMMAND]
OPTIONS:
-h, --help Print help information
-V, --version Print version information
draw.io Desktop
Electron-based diagram editor for desktop
60.5k|stable|v29.6.6
Download for Windows
Download .zip — extract and run
How to install
1Download the file above
2Extract the .zip file
3Run drawio-desktop.exe
Offline-first design — No diagram data sent externally, works completely disconnected from the internet.
Native desktop app — Electron-based application with platform-specific installers for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Auto-updates — Checks GitHub for newer versions at startup with automatic download and installation.
Local storage — All files and session data stored in OS-specific application directories.
draw.io Desktop is the official offline-capable diagramming application that prioritizes security and privacy by design. All diagram data stays local with no external transmission, and the app is completely functional without an internet connection. Built with Electron and regularly updated, it provides the full draw.io editor as a native desktop application.
Electron runtime; no internet required for core functionality
Source on GitHub
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