Annotate images and screenshots online — draw arrows, add text and shapes, free

Annotate images and screenshots — free, private, and instant

Pink Arrows is a free online image annotation tool and screenshot editor. Paste or drag in any image and add arrows, text, rectangles, ovals, lines, and emoji in seconds — then copy the annotated image straight back to your clipboard or download it as a PNG. There's no account to create and nothing to install.

Everything runs locally in your browser: your screenshots are never uploaded to a server. That makes Pink Arrows a safe way to mark up sensitive screenshots, internal dashboards, and customer data.

How to annotate an image or screenshot

1. Add your image. Paste it from the clipboard (Ctrl+V / ⌘V), drag and drop a file, or click to select one.
2. Mark it up. Draw arrows to point at what matters, box regions with rectangles or ovals, and add text labels or emoji. Every tool has a one-key hotkey, and annotations can be any color.
3. Share it. Press c to copy the annotated image to your clipboard and paste it into Slack, email, or a doc — or press d to download it.

Everything you need to annotate a picture

• Draw arrows on screenshots — bold, Skitch-style pink arrows (or any color you like) that make your point instantly obvious.
• Add text to images — clear, readable labels for callouts, tutorials, and bug reports.
• Highlight with shapes — rectangles, ovals, and straight lines for boxing UI elements and regions.
• Emoji stamps — drop a ✅, ❌, or 👀 exactly where it's needed.
• Fast keyboard workflow — one-key tool switching, undo/redo, copy to clipboard, and download.

A free, open-source Skitch alternative

Pink Arrows was built by and for people who miss Skitch. When Skitch shut down, there was no lightweight replacement with the same iconic style — free, no sign-in, no server syncing. Pink Arrows brings that workflow to the web: the same bold pink arrows and dead-simple markup, in any browser on Mac, Windows, Linux, or ChromeOS. The whole app is open source on GitHub.

Frequently asked questions

Is Pink Arrows really free?

Yes. Pink Arrows is completely free and open source. There are no premium tiers, limits, or sign-ups.

Are my images uploaded anywhere?

No. All annotation happens locally in your browser — your images never leave your device.

Do I need to create an account?

No. Just open the page, paste or drop an image, and start annotating.

Can I turn off the watermark?

Yes. Use the Watermark toggle in the toolbar to export images with no watermark.

What does it work on?

Any modern browser — Chrome, Safari, Firefox, or Edge — on Mac, Windows, Linux, or ChromeOS. There's nothing to download or install.