How to use
Shape Maker is a free tool for creating images out of shapes, right in your browser. There is nothing to install and no sign-up required — download your work as PNG or JPEG when you are done.
The basics
- Pick a shape: choose Rectangle, Circle, Triangle, Line, Arrow, Text or Freehand from the toolbar.
- Draw: drag on the canvas to create the shape. Hold Shift while dragging to keep equal width and height (a square, a perfect circle, and so on).
- Adjust: with the Select tool, click a shape to select it. Drag to move it, use the corner and edge handles to resize, and the top handle to rotate.
- Change colors and order: use the side panel to set the fill, stroke color and width, and opacity. Overlapping shapes can be reordered with the Forward / Backward buttons.
- Save: in the Download section, choose a file name, format and resolution, then click “Download image”.
Adding text
Click on the canvas with the Text tool to place a “Text” label. Edit the wording in the text box in the side panel, and adjust the text color and font size there too.
Tips for great-looking images
- Transparent background: the background is transparent by default. Save as PNG when you want to place the image on top of other images or documents.
- Higher resolution: choose 2x or 3x to export at two or three times the canvas size in pixels — ideal for print and high-density displays.
- JPEG background: JPEG cannot store transparency, so the background is saved as white even when it is set to transparent.
- Canvas size: set the width and height to suit your purpose (for example, 1080×1080 for a square social media post).
Keyboard shortcuts
- V
- Select tool
- R
- Rectangle tool
- O
- Circle tool
- G
- Triangle tool
- L
- Line tool
- A
- Arrow tool
- T
- Text tool
- P
- Freehand tool
- Delete
- Delete selected shape
- Ctrl+Z
- Undo
- Ctrl+Y
- Redo
- Ctrl+Shift+Z
- Redo
- Esc
- Deselect
On a Mac, you can use ⌘ (Command) instead of Ctrl.
FAQ
Are my images uploaded anywhere?
No. Everything — from drawing shapes to exporting the image — happens inside your browser. Your images are never sent to a server.
Can I use the images commercially?
Yes. You own the rights to the images you create and are free to use them however you like.
Is my work saved?
Not at the moment — reloading the page clears your work. Please download your image once you are happy with it.
Learn more
For step-by-step tips — making transparent PNGs, building flowcharts and more — see our articles.