Nyao
Sketch, Canvas, Presentation
From quick sketches to live annotations during meetings and presentations, draw directly on your screen with Nyao.
Key features
A macOS-exclusive app
Tech stack
Nyao, a real-time sketch tool that lets you draw directly on your screen
From quick sketches to live annotations during meetings and presentations, Nyao helps you draw right on top of your screen.
With a transparent canvas, Nyao works naturally over other apps, making it easy to sketch and annotate in context. Highlight key points and explain ideas instantly while viewing documents, web pages, design comps, or slides. Powered by Metal-based rendering, Nyao delivers lightweight performance, fast responsiveness, and smooth, fluid strokes.
Key Features
Transparent Canvas Overlay: Draw as if layering over other apps, with freely adjustable canvas opacity
Quick Show/Hide Window: Bring it up instantly when needed, and hide it cleanly when you don’t
Draw Mode / Click-Through Mode: Switch input behavior depending on your workflow
Custom Brush Presets: Set up frequently used brushes to match your drawing style
Save Files & Export PNG: Save your work and share results with ease
Shortcut Customization: Reassign selected shortcuts to your preferred keys
Great For Moments Like These
Marking up and explaining key points live while screen sharing in meetings or presentations
Leaving fast visual feedback—checks, highlights, and quick sketches—over browsers, documents, or design tools
Tracing references on a transparent canvas or blocking out compositions quickly