Freeform
Use Freeform to organize ideas and collaborate with others. Create a board, then add text, media, files, and more. Collaborate and see changes in real time.
Note: Freeform is available on macOS Ventura 13.1 or later.
![A Freeform board with the collaboration tab open and examples of a brainstorming session.](https://help.apple.com/assets/646BA1F028A6766AF70D82D8/646BE59EBEA5A171686C5564/en_US/ad9d9305788e53ae5f2bba050d5a50a9.png)
Create a board. Click the New Board button in the toolbar to create a new board. Boards are saved automatically. To name a board, click Untitled in the top left of the title bar and enter a name.
Tip: Your boards sync across your devices. If your boards are not syncing, turn on Freeform in iCloud Settings. Freeform is available on iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2 or later.
Add text, media files, and more. Use the toolbar to insert text, sticky notes, photos, links, and files to your board. You can also drag items to your board from other apps.
Organize your board. You can move, resize, group and align items on your board. You can also view your board with a grid or use alignment guides to help you position items.
Make a diagram. Use shapes, lines, and other items to create a diagram. Click View, then click Show Connectors. Add any type of item, like text, shapes, or sticky notes, then drag an arrow to add a connector line. See Add a diagram to a Freeform board on Mac in the Freeform User Guide.
Collaborate in Freeform. You can send an invitation to collaborate on a board in Messages or Mail, or copy and share the link. Click in the toolbar, choose Collaborate, then select Messages, Mail, or Copy Link. If you share in Messages, everyone on the thread is invited to the board.
Export as a PDF file.You can export a Freeform board as a PDF file. Choose File > Export PDF.
Learn more. See the Freeform User Guide.