Draw on Screen – a modern screen annotation tool with webcam

Name: Draw on Screen – a modern screen annotation tool with webcam
Availability: InStock
Author: markjivko

by markjivko·Feb 25, 2026·4 points·0 comments

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Modern EpicPen replacement with multi-webcam and spring-loaded gestures, polished UX for creators.

Strengths

•Spring-loaded actions + invisible toolbar genuinely reduce cognitive load vs. traditional annotation tools
•Multi-webcam support (up to 4 configs) is rare in desktop annotators, valuable for content creators
•Lifetime license + cross-platform (Mac/Linux/Windows) + free trial removes subscription friction

Weaknesses

•Screen annotation is a solved, quiet niche; EpicPen has satisfied users for years with minimal churn
•No novel interaction paradigm—spring-loaded gestures are clever UX polish, not a fundamental advance

Post Description

I built this tool because I needed to make YouTube Devlogs faster and annotating in DaVinci Resolve took hours.

It allows you to annotate your screen (draw over other apps) and interact with your webcam in real-time (it supports up to 4 webcam configurations).

The app was built from the ground up to reduce cognitive load to a minimum. All tools are spring-loaded and intuitive. Want to draw something? Just swipe. Want to write some text? Double-click. Want to zoom in on something? Scroll up.

It's available for all 3 OS-es, and it's a one-time purchase that you can install on up to 5 computers. Free to try without a credit card.

If you're a content creator or a story teller, I think you'll really like this tool.