How to Open a Draw Io File in 3 Easy Steps

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Files that end in .draw.io can only be opened and used with the draw.io web site or program. This wikihow will teach you how to open a .draw.io file.

How do you open a Draw.io file?

Visit https://www.drawio.com in your browser and click the Open Existing Diagram option from the menu. Select your draw.io file to open it in the program.

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  1. Step 1 Go to https://www.drawio.com...
    Go to https://www.drawio.com in a web browser. You can use any web browser to open an existing file.
    • Log in if prompted. If you don't have an account, you'll need to sign up for one and may qualify for a free 30-day trial of the software.
  2. Step 2 Click Open Existing Diagram.
    It's the bottom option in the menu and will open your file manager.[1]
    • If your draw.io file is in Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, GitHub, etc, you can click Not Device? to sign into these cloud drives.
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  3. Step 3 Find and double-click the file.
    It'll open in your web browser.[2]
    • If you are already in a project in draw.io, click File > Open from and select the location of your file.
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References

  1. ↑ https://www.drawio.com/doc/faq/open-diagram-file
  2. ↑ https://fileinfo.com/extension/drawio

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Darlene Antonelli, MA
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Darlene Antonelli, MA
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This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Darlene Antonelli, MA. Darlene has been writing and editing tech content at wikiHow since 2019. She previously worked for AppleCare, served as a writing tutor, volunteered in IT at an animal rescue, and taught as an adjunct professor for EN101 and EN102. Darlene has completed Coursera courses on technology, writing, and language. She holds both a BA (2011) and an MA (2012) from Rowan University in Writing, with a focus on workplace communication. With her extensive experience, academic background, and ongoing learning, Darlene has become the go-to grammar expert for her friends and family, as well as a skilled wordsmith for anyone in need. This article has been viewed 178,921 times.
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1. Go to https://draw.io in a web browser.
2. Click Open Existing Diagram.
3. Find and double-click the file.

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