Wireframe guide

Introduction to wireframes

If you want to create a quality website, you’re going to need something crucial: planning. Planning what you’re making, why, and for whom is important, as important as where you’re going to place features and why. One of the most powerful tools in the early stages of design are wireframes which is why we created this guide to help you start learning the tricks of the trade.

This guide is useful for:

• Anyone interested in learning more about UX design,
• UX Designers just starting their careers,
• UX Designers struggling to deliver quality wireframes, and
• UX design veterans wanting to brush up on the fundamentals and stay up-to-date on new trends.

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An overview of wireframes

What is a wireframe?

A wireframe represents the skeletal framework of a website, product, or app. Using visual lines, symbols, and text, wireframes depict the structure of content and functionality of pages.

Wireframes are created during the earliest stages of development to establish the basic structure and purpose of what’s being created. Once approved, they are the basis for the visual design and development of the project.

UX & UI design

The person creating your website’s wireframes will be using them for the purpose of UX and UI design.

UX (i.e. user experience) design is the process of creating user satisfaction between customers and a website, product, or app. Usability, accessibility, and psychological effects are all taken into consideration by UX Designers.

UI (i.e. user interface) design is more difficult to define but is more closely related to graphic design. It focuses on the responsiveness and interactivity of each element of a page, as well as the look and feel, to maximize usability for the user.

UX and UI design tend to overlap, but you can think of the distinction this way: the UX of a page is like a body’s skeleton, defining its structure and functionality; the UI is like the body’s reflexes, defining what interactions feel like.

Elements of a wireframe

Wireframes can be as basic as a sketch on a whiteboard or as complex as a working prototype created using a piece of complex software. How detailed your wireframes are depends on your designer and your design process.

However, most wireframes include the following elements:

Information architecture

Information Architecture (IA) is the organization and prioritization of information within websites, apps, and products in a way that supports usability and findability. It’s about making information easy to access according to how you treat the following four elements:

• Organizing systems: hierarchical, sequential, matrix, etc.
• Labeling systems: the grouping of related information
• Navigating systems: global, local, contextual, etc.
• Searching systems: search engines, filters, etc.

Good IA structures content strategically in line with company goals. Wireframes translate that structure into a visual representation of content that can then be tested and iterated on from the user’s perspective.

Navigation

Included as one of the main elements of good IA, navigation is crucial for ensuring that users can move from one page to the next and get to the information they need in a logical manner.

Users should never have to think too hard about where a navigational element will take them. These elements should be predictable and clear. Users should be able to organically move through your site based on visual cues, interactive elements, and preconceived expectations they have about how things work online.

User interface

As we discussed, UX and UI typically overlap in wireframing. The UI portion of a wireframe focuses on the interface elements that help users interact with features in efficient ways. These elements might include buttons, text entry fields, sliders, checkboxes, and more.

Benefits of wireframes

Wireframing is generally accepted as a necessary step in today’s design world. Trying to build a website, product, or app without a wireframe is like trying to build a skyscraper without a blueprint: it’s likely to be a disaster.

One of the biggest advantages of wireframing is that it provides an early visual that can be reviewed with stakeholders and users. Useful feedback given during the early stages of development is invaluable. Wireframes are much easier to change than fully designed and developed prototypes, which can cost your company valuable time and money to correct.

Getting stakeholders and users on board early also encourages confidence from everyone involved that what’s being created is going to be great.

More practically, wireframes ensure that designs first and foremost meet business objectives. The most visually and interactively fascinating website is worthless if it doesn’t achieve the goals of the business it represents.

As a project moves forward, wireframes also serve as reference points for the overall project vision and scope that all teams can return to.

Wireframes clarify your vision, save time and money, and allow for efficient changes to be made before going into next steps.

Disadvantages of wireframes

There aren’t many. But if you’re working with clients or stakeholders who aren’t technically-oriented, the lack of visuals can be a little underwhelming.

Getting everyone to buy into the importance of wireframing is an important step in making wireframing work within your design process.

Another criticism of wireframes is that they can be seen as restricting to particularly creative designers and copywriters who may want to go outside of the prescribed layout.

Again, getting each team member to understand the importance of wireframing and how they support the company objectives in the best way possible will go a long way in getting creatives on board.

Creating wireframes

Successful wireframes achieve your business’s objectives while meeting your users’ needs. Achieving this outcome requires an effective design process and a skilled UX Designer who understands how to create the right type of wireframe with the right design elements at the right time.

Types of wireframes

People use many terms to describe wireframes, but essentially there are three types:

• Content wireframes,
• Annotated wireframes, and
• Interactive wireframes.

Content wireframes

Content wireframes are the initial step taken towards creating a layout and organizing pages based on types of content.

They can be physical sketches or created using digital tools. They are usually comprised of a series of boxes and labels that outline where content will be laid out on a page.

By removing any graphic design from these initial wireframes, the UX Designer can focus on what matters most: laying out content in a way that best achieves business goals and user needs while keeping elements consistent across different pages and devices.

Annotated wireframes

Annotated wireframes add clarity to your content wireframes with detailed notes explaining how things will look and behave.

Most annotations fall into one of the following four categories:

1. Functionality
   • Gestures
   • Data inputs & outputs
2. Content
   • Descriptions of copy or, preferably, the actual copy
   • Graphics & multimedia
   • Dimensions & resolutions
3. Behavior
   • Animations
   • Interactions
   • Link destinations
4. Constraints
   • Limitations due to hardware, software, etc.

Interactive wireframes

Sometimes called prototypes, interactive wireframes require digital design tools that allow for the addition of interactivity into your wireframes to test with users.

There are two kinds of interactive wireframes: low-fidelity (lo-fi) and high-fidelity (hi-fi). Lo-fi wireframes are used to test navigation, layout, and usability, and hi-fi wireframes are used to test advanced functionality and visual details.

As your project starts getting coded, things like navigation and UI get more time-consuming to modify. Prototypes and testing are meant to save you that time by discovering what changes need to be made before coding commences.

Depending on your design process, you may use one, both, or neither of these types of interactive wireframes.

Wireframes vs. prototypes

Let’s use an analogy: if you were going to manage a new housing development, your wireframes would be your architectural blueprints, while your prototypes would be your display houses. Both wireframes and prototypes help you test out your idea and get feedback before creating a final product, but they occur at very different stages in your design workflow.

Wireframes are usually low-fidelity. They outline where visuals, copy, and interactive elements will eventually go without actually showing them. Prototypes are closer to the final product, though still up for review and revision before release. Prototypes also tend to simulate the user interaction of the product so it can be tested.

There is also another in-between stage that many design teams use: mockups. Mockups are high-fidelity versions of wireframes that are still static, lacking the interactivity of prototypes. Mockups have the look/feel of a final product, but nothing is clickable or testable.

Ideally, your team will invest in each stage of the design process to ensure that no efforts are wasted turning unapproved/impossible ideas into fully coded products. Early prototyping is a great way to save on development costs since the UI design can be vetted thoroughly beforehand. It’s also a great way to get feedback before any heavy lifting on the back-end side of things is already underway.

Wireframing processes

Not every project requires every type of wireframe to be a success. Your design process will be dictated by what your particular project or piece of the project requires. Depending on what you’re designing and for whom, your process will need to change to fit the situation.

For example, you’re likely to spend more time iterating on wireframes for a project that is visually and interactively complex. You may go through not only each of the types of wireframes discussed previously but also multiple rounds of user testing.

On the other hand, if you’re designing something like a backend administrative interface, you can probably go through a much less intensive process.

Common design processes

Here are a few examples of common design processes

• Content Wireframe > Annotated Wireframe > Prototype > Code
• Content Wireframe > Annotated Wireframe > Lo-fi Wireframe > Prototype > Code
• Content Wireframe > Annotated Wireframe > Hi-fi Mockup > Prototype > Code
• Content Wireframe > Annotated Wireframe > Lo-fi Wireframe > Hi-fi Mockup > Prototype > Code
• Content Wireframe > Code

Wireframe objects & symbols

There are many common objects and symbols used within wireframing templates. Cacoo offers a variety of templates and shapes to get your designs started.

How to make a wireframe

Wireframing can be broken down into a few basic steps.

Step 1: Find inspiration

You’ll want to look around at your competitors, of course, but also other websites, products, and apps that you like. Inspiration can come from anywhere and from any industry. While it’s important to give your user what they want, it’s also crucial to stand out.

Step 2: Plan your design process

Lay out how your design process is going to work and communicate that to your team and all stakeholders, so everyone knows what to expect.

Setting accurate expectations of what, when, and how you’ll deliver your product will help your team give the right feedback at the right time.

Step 3: Pick your tool(s)

Depending on your design process, you may need just one or multiple tools to complete all your stages.

Initial sketches can be done on paper or a whiteboard, but many UX Designers prefer to go straight to digital.

In this guide, we’ll be using our own diagramming tool Cacoo.

Step 4: Select a template.

When you create a new diagram in Cacoo, the first thing you’ll be asked to do is select a template.

You can choose from our library of options, which are completely customizable, or you choose a blank template to start from scratch.

Step 5: Set your grid and outline.

In Cacoo, you can select from a few grid options:

• Open your diagram.
• Select the “Settings” icon in the panel menu.
• Select the desired grid type.
• Enable the “Snap to grid” setting to snap shapes to the grid.

You can unselect these options at any time if you’d rather design without these features.

Deciding the width and height of your wireframe depends on what you’re creating and what device(s) you’re designing for.

Hopefully, you already understand the requirements set forth by your stakeholders, so if there’s anything special to account for, you know it.

Start designing with shapes, lines, and images from your main menu.

Step 6: Determine your layout with boxes.

Start by drawing boxes for your navigation, body, and footer. Then begin adding in other content boxes based on your information hierarchy and the story you want the page to tell.

You should imagine your page’s story going from top to bottom as well as left to right, in the same way English readers scan for information. The more important the information, the higher it should be on the page.

As you design, think about headers, text, icons, sliders, and multimedia, always considering how each piece serves the greater purpose of the page.

Also, consider how your story will link to and continue on to other pages eventually.

Step 7: Define your text hierarchy.

As your layout starts coming together, you’ll want to start pulling in real text and information (if it’s available).

Ideally, you want to avoid “lorem ipsum.” While it’s fine as a placeholder, chances are your actual copy will not fit exactly the same way as your dummy text. Using real copy will help make your wireframe more concrete, so you don’t have to make as many large changes later.

As you’re entering in copy, determine your text hierarchy—which lines are H1, H3, H4, etc. Adjusting the size of your text will give you a better picture of what information is grabbing the most attention on your page.

Step 8: Detail your design.

Once you have completed the outline of your design, it’s time to add in interactive details. It’s not enough to have boxes and text; for every element of your website, an interaction needs to be fully designed.

This will include:

Interaction feedback, i.e. information that tells the user what happened or what will happen next, such as:

• Validation responses for forms
• Intermediary messages and modals

Interaction states, i.e. potential states for all UI components, such as:

• Dropdown lists
• Titles, labels, and names
• Dynamic content
• Icons with numbers
• Form fields
• File uploads

Gestures, i.e. the way your users will physically interact with your UI on a given device, such as:

• Click
• Double-click
• Right-click
• Swipe or flick
• Pinch and spread
• Press
• Hover
• Drag and drop
• Keyboard input
• Keyboard shortcuts

Cross-device interactions, i.e. gestures that may not translate to different devices:

• Hovering
• Dragging and dropping
• Uploading files

User types, i.e. what different users see based on their previous interactions with the page, such as:

• New users
• Guests
• First-time visitors
• Returning visitors
• Existing or logged-in users
• Admins and super-users

As we stated earlier in this guide, UX and UI often overlap. This portion of your wireframe design may require you to collaborate with a UI Designer, or it may fall on you. That will depend on your company, your level of expertise, and your design process.

Step 9: Annotate your diagrams.

Annotations help your developers understand your design intentions and vision for the final product. There are a few things to keep in mind when annotating diagrams.

• Write for your developers. While stakeholders might prefer story-driven annotations that allow them to imagine the future product of their dreams, you aren’t writing for them. You’re writing for your developers, so they can understand what each element is supposed to do as quickly and clearly as possible. Be specific and technical.
• Don’t let your annotations overtake your designs. When placing your annotations, put them to the side of your design, so the wireframe can still be seen in its entirety. They shouldn’t interrupt your viewer’s experience.
• Be concise. Your team will want to get through your annotations as quickly as possible without any redundant information.
• Format your annotations consistently. For each annotation, include a list of all gestures and states written in a consistent format, so they are easier to digest quickly.

Most annotations can be categorized into the following fields:

• Functionality. Gestures, pop-ups, data inputs and outputs, zooming issues, etc.
• Content. Text, fonts, sizing, linking, graphics, multimedia (including dimensions, resolution, etc.)
• Behavior. Animation (styles, speed, and positioning), interactions, link destinations, etc.
• Constraints. Limitations due to hardware, software, browser, data, etc.

Step 10: Iterate until satisfied.

As you fill in the final details, you’ll figure out which elements are working and which aren’t. Don’t be afraid to experiment with a few ideas before selecting what best serves your page’s purpose.
That’s the great thing about wireframes: they’re easy to play around with and manipulate.

In Cacoo, you can save different versions of the same diagram with history, or you can create new tabs for your diagram to create alternative options.

When you’re ready, ask for feedback. If you can’t decide between layouts, sometimes it’s best to get a few different perspectives. Fresh eyes will help you see exactly what each layout accomplishes best.

You may need to go through a few rounds of critique and iterations before you get final approval on your wireframes. Once approved, it’s time to go to design, where your design skeleton will get the full treatment with brand colors, typography, final images, etc.

Custom templates & shapes

While creating wireframes from scratch is easy with Cacoo, templates can greatly speed up your diagramming process.

There are many types of wireframe diagram templates to choose from in Cacoo. Simply open the editor, choose a template to get you started, and begin customizing it to your liking.

If you create a diagram you think you’ll want to replicate, save it as a new template. With custom templates and shapes, you can recreate your best work again and again.

Advanced tips & tricks

Wireframing best-practices

Regardless of the type of wireframe you’re designing or the product you’re creating, there are a few guiding principles that apply to all wireframes.

Start broad

If you get caught up in the details of individual parts of your creation before you’ve outlined your basic structure, you’ll end up with some really nice details and a poorly functioning product.

Your wireframe elements should start out as mostly boxes and text. Make sure you’re thinking about things like navigation, information hierarchy, and storytelling before you even start thinking about interactivity or visual treatments.

Optimize navigation

If there was a primary goal of wireframing, it would be defining your navigation. Guiding your users from point A to point B to anywhere else you want them to go, with minimal effort, is the backbone of a successful product.

The more your user has to think about where to go, the more likely they are to fall off the path you’ve tried to build for them.

Consider your user’s journey through each page and the product as a whole, asking yourself when and where they might need or expect certain information to be available.

Minimize or exclude colors

The point of a wireframe is to look at structure. Colors distract your audience and will only encourage unnecessary feedback and questions from your team or client.

At least for your first iteration, avoid color.

Use real copy

Boxes are fine for visual placeholders, but you should use real copy (and avoid lorem ipsum) when possible.

Visuals are easy to set rough dimensions for, but text is a little different. If you create a design around lorem ipsum, chances are your final copy won’t conform to your design. Consequently, you’ll have to waste time drastically changing your layout to accommodate all the information you end up needing to display.

Your copy can still be a rough draft, but you should have some idea of the nature and amount of text you’re going to be working with.

Real copy also makes user testing far more useful.

Be consistent

Just because your wireframes might look simple, doesn’t mean they have to look sloppy.

Use consistent typography, spacing, line widths, buttons, etc., so as not to distract from the structure and functionality you’re trying to convey.

Experiment

When it comes to experimenting, wireframes are the design phase with the least risk. Now is your chance to try out wildly different navigation options, layouts, and text without huge repercussions to the rest of the project.

Try out new ideas or iterate on old ones you’ve found success with in the past. Don’t get attached to any one idea before letting your creativity fully explore all potentials.

Consider the code cost

After you’ve let your creativity run wild, you’ll need to revisit the world of practicality. The reality is every element of your wireframe will eventually need to be coded.

Ask yourself: Is your design feasible given your time and budget constraints?

You will likely have to pare down some of your design to fit the parameters of your project.

Don’t get attached

User testing is an integral part of the wireframing process, and it will result in swift design changes.

Again, this is a reason not to get too detail-oriented too quickly because you could end up wasting a lot of time on elements that immediately get scrapped.

Your goal is to create a “minimum viable design” to test with users. The details come later.

Give your designs context

Because wireframes are so visually simplistic, presenting them can sometimes be underwhelming to your audience. Remember that the importance of your work isn’t how it looks but the story it tells and how effectively it tells it.

When presenting to stakeholders, explain your design decisions, narrate the experience it creates for the user, and show your work. Keep your early sketches, user flow notes, and other experiments, so you have evidence of all the work that went into each design decision.

Preparation

There are many things to consider before you start the design process to ensure your wireframes suit the needs of your business or client.

Talk to stakeholders

No matter what you’re creating, understanding the requirements of your design is imperative to success. No one will care how awesome your creation is if it doesn’t fulfill the needs and goals of the stakeholders.

Hold a formal meeting with all stakeholders to pin down the goal of the project and any expectations they have about functionality, what they want the user to do, specific features, etc.

The more you understand their terms for success, the better your resulting project will be.

Some other things you may want to discuss with stakeholders include:

• Device support (desktop, mobile, tablet, etc.)
• Operating system support (Android, iOS, Windows, etc.)
• Features by device (are features consistent across devices, or do they get paired down?)
• Design scaling (fixed, fluid, adaptive, or responsive)
• Any important elements that need to be on a page (login areas, search boxes, logos, payment boxes, etc.)

Remember: responsive and adaptive layouts need multiple sets of screens. Let your project managers know it will require extra time depending on how many sets you need to create.

Get team consensus

Once you understand the requirements of the stakeholders, you’ll want to consult your team of developers and visual designers about how to approach the project.

Some things you may want to discuss with your team include:

• Default screen size (what devices are you designing for, and what screen sizes are your users actually using?)
• Breaking points (at what size or orientation does your design or feature set change?)

Getting consensus from your team early on will prevent disagreement later when it’s time for them to get to work.

Get frequent feedback

Don’t be afraid of feedback. The more feedback you can get from your team along the way, the better your designs will be by the time they’re ready for stakeholders to review and for users to try.

Not only will your team’s feedback help you spot things you may have missed, but they will also challenge you to articulate your design decisions. You’ll become a better UX Designer because you’ll understand more people’s perspectives and have sound evidence for why you’re creating the way you are.

The most important thing to remember about feedback is that it’s never personal. Every piece of feedback should be welcome, whether you decide to use it to adapt your designs or not. Learning to hear feedback and use it in a positive way is an important skill in any creative field.

One way to encourage more regular feedback is by using an online tool that lets you share your work with others and allows for commenting and editing from your team. Also, tracking revisions along the way will help you show your work when it comes time to present.

The importance of user testing

User testing is a critical step in the wireframing process. It involves evaluating your wireframes with real users to identify usability issues and gather feedback. Incorporating user testing early can save time and resources by catching potential problems before they are baked into the final product.

Methods of user testing

There are a few commong methods to choose from based on your needs and available resources.

1. Moderated testing requires a facilitator to guide the user through tasks while observing and noting their behavior and feedback. It’s best for in-depth insights and understanding user thought processes.
2. Unmoderated testing has users complete tasks on their own, often using software that records their screens and actions. It’s cost-effective and allows for a larger number of participants.
3. Remote Testing is conducted over the internet, allowing users to participate from their own environments. It can be moderated or unmoderated, and is useful for obtaining diverse feedback.
4. In-Person Testing is conducted in a controlled environment where you can directly interact with users. It’s ideal for gathering detailed qualitative data.
5. A/B Testing involves presenting two versions of a wireframe (A and B) to users to determine which performs better. This type of testing is effective for making decisions on design variations.

Iterating based on feedback

Gathering feedback is just the first step. Determining what to change and how to best impliment those changes follows. This process will occur again and again, creating an iterative feedback loop.

The process should look like this:

1. Collect data: Gather quantitative and qualitative data from user testing sessions.
2. Analyze results: Identify patterns in user behavior, obstacles encountered, and feedback provided.
3. Prioritize issues: Determine which usability issues are most critical to address based on their impact on user experience.
4. Make changes: Update wireframes to address the identified issues and improve usability.
5. Retest changes: Conduct follow-up testing to ensure the changes have resolved the issues without introducing new problems.
6. Document findings: Keep a record of testing sessions, findings, and changes made for transparency and future reference.

Accessibility considerations — why it matters

Designing wireframes with accessibility in mind is essential to ensure that your website, product, or app is usable by all people, including those with disabilities. Accessibility helps in:

• Complying with legal standards and guidelines like the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)
• Enhancing usability for diverse user groups
• Fostering inclusivity and equality

Best practices for accessibility in wireframes

1. Use clear, consistent layouts:

   • Ensure a logical flow and structure that is easy to navigate.
   • Avoid overly complex designs that make it difficult for users with cognitive disabilities to understand.

2. Provide text alternatives:

   • Use alt text for images and ensure text content is readable by screen readers.
   • Include descriptions for non-text content such as icons and buttons.

3. Ensure keyboard accessibility:

   • Design wireframes so all interactive elements can be accessed and used via keyboard alone.
   • Include clear focus indicators for navigable elements such as links and buttons.

4. Color contrast and text legibility:

   • Use high contrast between text and background for readability.
   • Avoid using color alone to convey information, as it can be inaccessible to colorblind users.

5. Scalable text and layouts:

   • Design with flexible layouts that accommodate text resizing without breaking the layout.
   • Ensure important content is not hidden or truncated when text size is increased.

6. Accessible forms and inputs:

   • Label all form elements clearly.
   • Provide instructions and error messages in a way that is accessible to all users.

7. Test with assistive technologies:

   • Use screen readers, keyboard-only navigation, and other assistive tools to test your wireframes.
   • Gather feedback from users with disabilities to ensure accessibility compliance.

Future trends in wireframing

The field of wireframing and UX/UI design is continually evolving. Staying updated with the latest trends ensures that your designs remain modern and effective. Here are some emerging trends to pay attention to in wireframing:

1. Interactive prototypes:

   • Increasingly, wireframes are becoming more interactive, allowing for usability testing earlier in the design process.
   • Tools like Figma, Adobe XD, and Cacoo are incorporating more interactive features.

2. AI and automation:

   • Artificial intelligence is being used to automate repetitive tasks, suggest design improvements, and even create initial wireframes based on design briefs.
   • AI-driven tools can help designers focus more on creativity and problem-solving.

3. Collaboration and real-time editing:

   • Cloud-based tools enable real-time collaboration, making it easier for teams to work together regardless of location.
   • Features like in-app comments, video chat, and version control streamline the collaborative process.

4. Design systems and libraries:

   • The adoption of design systems and reusable component libraries is growing, helping maintain consistency across projects and speeding up the design process.
   • These systems ensure that design standards are adhered to, reducing errors and inconsistencies.

5. Virtual and Augmented Reality (VR/AR):

   • The rise of VR and AR is influencing wireframing as designers need to consider 3D spaces and user interactions within these environments.
   • Wireframing tools are beginning to accommodate the creation of VR/AR experiences.

6. Accessibility by default:

   • With growing awareness and legal requirements, accessibility is becoming a default consideration in the design process.
   • Wireframing tools are implementing features to help designers meet accessibility standards more easily.

Why choose Cacoo for wireframing?

Unlock the ultimate collaboration experience with Cacoo, the comprehensive solution for creating professional wireframes. Designed for simplicity and ease of use, Cacoo empowers teams to work together seamlessly throughout the design process.

Unparalleled collaboration features

• Real-time collaboration: Work together with your team on wireframes simultaneously in our cloud-based editor, ensuring everyone is on the same page.
• In-app comments: Gather feedback instantly with comments directly on wireframes, fostering clear and constructive discussions.
• Video chat and in-app chat: Communicate efficiently without ever leaving Cacoo. Engage in video calls or chat within the app to discuss changes, brainstorm ideas, and make decisions on the go.
• Follow mode: Enhance coordination by following colleagues around the wireframe in real-time. When one team member takes the lead, others can easily follow their view, simplifying collaborative sessions.
• Presentation mode: Present your wireframes effortlessly in meetings, making it easier to communicate complex ideas to stakeholders and team members.

Effortless sharing and cccess

• Shared folders: Keep your projects organized and accessible to your entire team with shared folders. Everyone can access the wireframes they need, anytime and anywhere.
• Easy sharing: Sharing diagrams with stakeholders outside your organization is a breeze. No downloading or account creation required—just send a link, and they can view your wireframes instantly.

Versatile diagram creation

Cacoo isn’t just for wireframes. Create a diverse range of professional diagrams to meet all your needs:

• Flowcharts
• Sitemaps
• Network diagrams
• Mind maps
• And much more!

Powerful features

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• Advanced exporting options: Export your diagrams in multiple formats, including PNG, PDF, PPT, PostScript, or SVG, to suit your needs.
• History: Keep track of every change with our revision history feature. See what changes were made and when, and revert to previous versions if needed.
• Integrations: Access popular integrations like Google Drive, Dropbox, Adobe Creative Cloud, and more, seamlessly incorporating Cacoo into your existing workflows.
• Team management: Easily manage your team with advanced features. Invite people to your organization, create groups, and assign roles to streamline collaboration and project management.
• Advanced security: Ensure your diagrams are securely managed with advanced security options, allowing you to control who can view and edit your content.

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This guide was originally published on August 31, 2017, and updated most recently on October 24, 2024.