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An r/place alternative that's open every day
Reddit's r/place only ran for a few days at a time, in 2017, 2022 and 2023. Everyone Draw is a free, shared pixel canvas you can draw on any day of the year, with no Reddit account and no sign-up.
Place pixels next to people from around the world on an infinite canvas, in your browser or in the iOS and Android apps. It has been running since 2021.
585 million+ pixels drawn by 560,000+ artists since 2021.
Everyone Draw vs. r/place
r/place was Reddit's April Fools' Day experiment: one shared canvas, open for a few days, where every Reddit user could place pixels. Everyone Draw is built on the same idea, but it never closes. Here's how they compare.
| Feature | Everyone Draw | r/place |
|---|---|---|
| When you can draw | Every day, since 2021 | Only during events: April 2017, April 2022 and July 2023, a few days each |
| Account | None needed to draw | Reddit account required |
| Canvas | Infinite | Fixed size: 1000 × 1000 in 2017, growing to 3000 × 2000 in 2023 |
| Colors | 32 in the app, 16 on the website | 16 in 2017, 32 in 2022 and 64 by the end of 2023 |
| Where you draw | Website and native iOS and Android apps | Inside Reddit's website and apps |
| Crowd | Smaller: 560,000+ artists since 2021 | Huge: more than 10 million people in 2022 |
| The end | No end: drawings stay until someone draws over them | Each event ended with a final image |
What r/place does better
- Scale. More than 10 million people placed pixels during r/place 2022. Everyone Draw's community is much smaller, so the canvas fills in more slowly and big projects take patience.
- A shared moment. For a few days, huge parts of Reddit showed up at once and whole subreddits organized around the canvas. Everyone Draw has no countdown and no finale.
- A finished artwork. Each r/place ended with a final image everyone can look back on. Everyone Draw keeps changing, so to keep a record of a drawing, make a timelapse in the app or take a screenshot.
Will r/place come back?
Nobody outside Reddit knows. Here is what we could find as of October 2026:
- Reddit has run r/place three times: from April 1 to 3, 2017; in April 2022; and from July 20 to 25, 2023.
- The 2022 return came after a five-year break and was announced on March 28, 2022, only four days before it started.
- We found no announcement of a new r/place since 2023. Wikipedia lists the project as dormant, and Reddit's April Fools' Day event in 2025 was a different game called Field.
Past editions were announced only days ahead, so a new one could appear with little warning. In the meantime, Everyone Draw is open every day, and you don't need to wait for an event to draw with strangers.
What you get on Everyone Draw
No account needed
Open the website or the app and start placing pixels. You only sign in (with Google, or with Apple in the iOS app) to save bookmarks or make timelapses.
An infinite canvas
The canvas keeps going in every direction. The busiest area is around (0, 0). Tap New drawing to jump to an empty spot far away from everyone else.
32 colors
The app has 32 colors: a classic 16-color palette plus 16 extra shades. The website has the 16 classic colors. Every color is free.
Native iOS and Android apps
Real apps for iPhone, iPad and Android, built for touch, with all 32 colors.
Active moderation
Anyone can report an area. Volunteer moderators remove rule-breaking art by reverting it, and ban the people who drew it.
Timelapses
Sign in to the app to turn an area into a timelapse video, up to 10 a day. Community timelapses are on YouTube.
Tips for r/place players
- Start near (0, 0) to draw where most people are, or use New drawing to jump to a quiet spot of your own.
- Every spot on the canvas has its own link, so you can send your friends straight to your drawing.
- Look for group projects and find people to draw with on the Everyone Draw Discord.
- Read the rules in the app first. Among other things, nudity, hate symbols, attacks on groups, violence, obscene language and bots aren't allowed.
What players say
“It is r/place but endless.”
maxwelpet, app review “The best r/place app I've seen so far. There are almost endless creative possibilities and a variety of great projects to join. Moderation is good (and surprisingly fast). Highly recommended game.”
Riko E, app review “This app reminds me of r/place on Reddit and I'm all for it.”
Apollo9005, app review
Frequently asked questions
- Is Everyone Draw made by Reddit?
- No. Everyone Draw is an independent project by Sean Gransee, run with the help of volunteer moderators. It isn't affiliated with Reddit.
- Do I need a Reddit account, or any account?
- No. Open the canvas and start drawing. Signing in (with Google, or Apple in the iOS app) is optional and only needed for bookmarks and timelapses.
- Is it free?
- Yes. The website and the apps are free, and there's nothing to buy.
- Can someone draw over my art?
- Yes. Like on r/place, anyone can draw anywhere, and that's part of the game. Moderators remove content that breaks the rules, but they don't restore drawings that were simply drawn over.
- Is there a time limit?
- No. The canvas has been open since 2021, and drawings stay until someone draws over them.
- What does the app add?
- The app has all 32 colors, while the website has 16. You can also create timelapses and watch the canvas in live view.
Sources
We checked the details about other sites on October 22, 2026, using the sources below. Facts about Everyone Draw come from its own code and its stats page (585 million+ pixels and 560,000+ artists through September 2026). Other sites change over time, so if something here is out of date, please let us know on Discord.
- Everyone Draw stats (everyonedraw.com)
- r/place (Wikipedia)
- List of Reddit April Fools' Day events (Wikipedia)
- Reddit Brings Back r/place April Fools' Day Stunt After 5 Years (Adweek, March 2022)
- Looking Back at r/Place (Reddit)
Everyone Draw is an independent project and isn't affiliated with Reddit, r/place or Wplace. Their names are used only to describe and compare them. Updated October 2026.
Ready to place your first pixel?
No account and no download needed: open the canvas in your browser. Get the app to draw with all 32 colors.