Can I export my old Jamboard content?

Before the shutdown, Google allowed Jamboard content to be exported as PDF or saved to Google Drive. If you still have Jamboard content saved in Drive as .jam files, you can convert them using the export tool available in Google Workspace. Going forward, your new whiteboard tool should support PDF or image export.

What is the best free Jamboard alternative for teachers?

MyClassScreen is the best free Jamboard alternative for classroom display use — it is completely free, requires no student accounts, and works on any smart board or projector. For student-facing collaborative whiteboards (where each student draws their own), Whiteboard.fi is the closest free match. For design-rich visuals, Canva Whiteboards is excellent on their free plan.

Do students need accounts to use these whiteboard tools?

It depends on the tool. MyClassScreen requires no accounts at all — you project it and students see it. Whiteboard.fi students join with a room code (no accounts). Canva and Microsoft Whiteboard require student logins for collaboration features. If COPPA compliance and no student accounts are a priority, MyClassScreen and Whiteboard.fi are your safest options.

Can I use these tools on my school's interactive smart board?

Yes. All five tools in this guide run in any modern web browser, which means they work on Promethean boards, SMART Boards, Google-certified interactive panels, and standard projectors connected to a computer. Simply open the tool in Chrome or Edge on the connected device and project it to your classroom screen.

Google Jamboard Discontinued Dec 2024

The Best Free Jamboard Alternatives for Teachers in 2026

Google discontinued Jamboard at the end of 2024, leaving millions of teachers searching for a replacement. We tested five alternatives across two use cases — classroom projection and student collaboration — and ranked the best free options.

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Why Google Discontinued Jamboard

Google announced in August 2023 that Jamboard would be shut down on December 31, 2024. The reason was strategic: Google decided to partner with third-party whiteboard platforms (FigJam, Lucidspark, Miro) instead of continuing to develop its own. For Google Workspace for Education customers, Jamboard was replaced with these partner tools — most of which require paid subscriptions for full classroom use.

For teachers who loved Jamboard's simplicity — open it, draw, project — the replacement options felt overwhelming. Business-focused tools with steep learning curves are not what a 3rd-grade teacher needs on a Monday morning. This guide focuses on alternatives that are genuinely free and built for classroom use.

What to Look for in a Jamboard Alternative

No student accounts required

For classroom display, students should see the board without logging in anywhere.

Works on smart boards & projectors

Browser-based tools that run on your classroom computer or interactive panel.

Actually free (not just a free trial)

Check what you lose after 14 days. Real free tools have no time limit.

Easy to use under pressure

If it takes 5 minutes to figure out, it will not get used on lesson-plan-free Fridays.

Top 5 Free Jamboard Alternatives for Classrooms

#1 ⭐ Recommended

MyClassScreen Drawing Board

Best overall free Jamboard alternative for teachers

Free

MyClassScreen's drawing board is a free, browser-based whiteboard designed specifically for classroom projection. No signup required — open it and start drawing instantly. You can annotate over backgrounds, use multiple colors, and save your board between sessions.

Pros

100% free, no account needed
Designed for classroom projection on smart boards
Part of a complete 12-widget toolkit (timer, noise meter, name picker)
Save boards with a free account

Cons

Fewer advanced collaboration features than Jamboard

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Whiteboard.fi

Best for student-facing collaborative whiteboarding

Free / Paid

Whiteboard.fi lets every student draw on their own individual whiteboard while the teacher sees all boards simultaneously. It is the closest replacement for Jamboard's collaborative sticky-note features. Free for basic use.

Pros

Individual student whiteboards visible to teacher
Excellent for formative assessment
Students join with a code (no accounts)

Cons

Requires students to have devices
Not a display/projection tool
Limited free plan

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Canva Whiteboards

Best for design-focused visual boards

Free / $13/month

Canva's whiteboard tool offers templates, sticky notes, and real-time collaboration with the polish you expect from Canva. Excellent for creating visual content and sharing with students asynchronously.

Pros

Beautiful design templates
Sticky notes, shapes, and images
Real-time collaboration with team plan

Cons

Full collaboration requires paid plan
Designed more for business than classroom display
No classroom-specific features

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Class Cortex Whiteboard

Best for gamified classroom drawing

Free / AUD $49/year

Class Cortex includes a whiteboard as part of its gamified classroom platform. If you teach middle or high school and want XP tracking, Boss Battles, and whiteboard access in one tool, it is worth considering.

Pros

Integrated with gamification (XP, squads)
Good for middle/high school engagement
No student accounts required

Cons

More complex setup than a standalone whiteboard
Gamification may not suit all classrooms
Paid plan for full features

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Microsoft Whiteboard

Best for schools already in the Microsoft 365 ecosystem

Free with Microsoft account

Microsoft Whiteboard is a powerful infinite canvas collaboration tool, integrated directly into Microsoft Teams and available via browser. If your school uses M365, it is the most seamless Jamboard replacement.

Pros

Integrated with Teams and Office 365
Powerful ink-to-shape recognition
Available on all devices

Cons

Requires Microsoft account
Not purpose-built for classroom display
Best features require M365 subscription

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Quick Comparison Table

Tool	Price	No Login Needed	Classroom Projection	Student Collaboration
MyClassScreen(recommended)	Free
Whiteboard.fi	Free / Paid
Canva Whiteboards	Free / $13/mo
Class Cortex	Free / $49/yr
Microsoft Whiteboard	Free (M365)

How to Migrate Your Classroom Workflow from Jamboard

Switching tools mid-year feels disruptive, but the transition can be smooth with a few practical steps:

1. Identify how you used Jamboard. Was it mostly teacher annotation on the front board? Student sticky-note collaboration? Math diagram sketching? Your use case determines which replacement fits best.
2. For classroom projection and annotation, open MyClassScreen and add the Drawing Board widget. You can draw over a colored background and save the board between lessons.
3. For student collaboration, set up a Whiteboard.fi room. Students join with a 4-digit code — no accounts, no apps. You see all student boards simultaneously from the teacher view.
4. Bookmark your new tool to your classroom computer's home screen or browser bar. The friction of navigating to a new URL causes more tool abandonment than the tool itself.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Google discontinued Jamboard on December 31, 2024. Teachers who relied on it for interactive whiteboarding needed to find alternatives. Google recommended FigJam, Lucidspark, and Miro as replacements, but these are primarily business tools. Teacher-focused alternatives like MyClassScreen's drawing board are purpose-built for classroom projection.

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Replace Jamboard in under 60 seconds. Open MyClassScreen, add the Drawing Board widget, and start teaching. Your board saves automatically.

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