How to Use a Whiteboard in Google Meet — Free Jamboard Replacement
Google Jamboard is gone. Replace it with a free browser-based whiteboard in Google Meet — share your Chrome tab, draw live, add sticky notes, and export as PDF. No Google Workspace subscription needed.
What Happened to Jamboard — and What to Use Instead
Google shut down Jamboard in December 2024. Here is the free replacement.
Google Jamboard was shut down permanently on December 31, 2024. Boards were deleted, and the service is no longer accessible. Google's replacement within Google Meet is a whiteboard feature that requires a Google Workspace Business Standard plan or higher — which means most individual teachers and free Google accounts no longer have a native whiteboard in Meet.
The simplest free replacement works via tab sharing: open onlinewhiteboard.org in a Chrome tab, join your Google Meet, and use Meet's Present now → A tab feature to share the whiteboard tab. Your canvas is live to all meeting participants, with sticky notes, drawing tools, image annotation, and PDF export — more capable than Jamboard ever was.
Using the Whiteboard in Google Meet — Feature by Feature
Every capability you had in Jamboard — and more.
Sticky Notes — Just Like Jamboard
Place coloured sticky notes anywhere on the canvas — the closest equivalent to Jamboard's post-it functionality, but with no limit and no account.
Freehand Drawing for Lessons
Draw equations, diagrams, and annotations live during your Meet call — students see each stroke as you make it through your shared tab.
Annotate Images and Slides
Upload a screenshot, worksheet, or image to the canvas before the call. Annotate it live during the Meet lesson — circle answers, draw arrows, highlight.
Laser Pointer During Presentation
Use the laser pointer to highlight specific areas of your canvas during a Meet presentation, replacing the physical laser pointer.
Multiple Boards per Session
Create separate boards for different parts of your lesson. Switch between them during the Meet call without losing any content.
Export After the Meet
When the call ends, export your whiteboard as PDF and share it via Google Drive or Google Classroom for students to access.
Save Lesson Boards
Save your whiteboard session as a project file. Reload it before the next lesson to continue on the same canvas.
Diagram Tools for STEM
Shapes, arrows, and grid background for maths and science diagrams that Jamboard never supported well.
Works on Chromebook — No Install
The whiteboard works in Chrome on all school Chromebooks without any Play Store installation or admin approval.
Step-by-Step: Share a Whiteboard in Google Meet
Three steps — from browser to live Meet canvas.
Open onlinewhiteboard.org in Chrome
Open a Chrome tab and go to onlinewhiteboard.org. Your canvas loads immediately. Set up any content you need before the call — sticky notes, diagrams, uploaded images.
Join Google Meet and Click Present Now
Start or join your Meet session. At the bottom of the Meet window, click the three-dot menu or the screen share icon. Click Present now.
Select Your Tab — A Tab → Your Whiteboard Tab
In the Present now menu, click A tab. Select the Chrome tab showing onlinewhiteboard.org. Click Share. Your whiteboard is now live in Meet. Draw, add sticky notes, and annotate — all participants see your canvas in real time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this free without a Google Workspace account?
Yes — onlinewhiteboard.org requires no Google account of any kind. The screen sharing method works without any Google Workspace subscription.
Can students draw on the whiteboard in Meet?
The person sharing the tab controls the canvas. Students can contribute verbally or via Meet chat. If you want students to draw independently, they each open onlinewhiteboard.org on their own device in a separate tab.
Does this replace Google Jamboard completely?
For the core use cases — drawing, sticky notes, image annotation, and sharing in a video call — yes. OnlineWhiteboard.org has more drawing tools than Jamboard and is actively maintained. Full Jamboard comparison →
Can I use this on school Chromebooks in Google Meet?
Yes — works in Chrome on all Chromebooks, including managed school devices. No installation or admin configuration required. See Chromebook guide →
How do I share the whiteboard content with students after the Meet?
Export the canvas as PDF and upload to Google Classroom. Students access it from their Classroom stream without needing any whiteboard app.
Does this work for Google Meet Edu accounts?
Yes — the screen sharing method works with Google Meet on Education accounts (free and Workspace for Education tiers) and does not require any specific Google plan.