Go from circuit idea to production-ready Gerber file in minutes. No netlist. No learning curve. Just open the app and start building.
Protoboard Designer is a WYSIWYG PCB layout editor for makers, hobbyists, students, and anyone who finds KiCad or Altium overwhelming. Place components, route copper traces, and export your board — on your phone, tablet, or directly in your browser at protoboarddesigner.com.
Available on iOS and Web — your projects sync seamlessly across all your devices.
KEY FEATURES
• WYSIWYG PCB Layout — what you place on screen is exactly what gets manufactured. No surprises at the fab house.
• Gerber & PDF Export — send production-ready Gerber files directly to any PCB fab, or export a PDF to etch your own board at home.
• KiCad Footprint Import — use the built-in component library, import KiCad footprints, or add any public GitHub repository as a footprint source.
• Cloud Project Sync — your boards are automatically backed up and synced across iOS and Web. Start on your phone, finish in the browser — or vice versa.
• No Netlist Required — skip the schematic step entirely and jump straight to layout.
PERFECT FOR
• Makers and hobbyists designing perfboard, stripboard, or custom PCB layouts
• Students learning electronics and circuit board design
• Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and ESP32 tinkerers moving beyond breadboards
• Anyone wanting to go from idea to fabrication without weeks of learning software
WHY NOT KICAD OR ALTIUM?
Traditional EDA tools are powerful — but they're designed for professional engineers managing complex multi-layer boards. They take weeks to learn and are desktop-only. Protoboard Designer strips away everything you don't need for hobby and prototype work, so you can focus on building, not learning software.
Try the web app for free at protoboarddesigner.com — no install required. Or download now and sign in with Google to get started in seconds. No credit card required.
Terms of Use (EULA): https://protoboarddesigner.com/terms-of-service.html
Privacy Policy: https://protoboarddesigner.com/privacy-policy.html
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• Array duplicate is free on every plan. On iPhone it opens as a sheet at the bottom of the screen with the board still in view, so you see the copies change as you type.
• Finishing a track works again: while you draw, the buttons above the board show the check mark to finish and the arrow that removes the last segment. Every point you have placed is now marked, so you can see where the track bends.
• Busy boards are smoother: selecting, panning, placing parts and routing tracks redraw only what changed, and tools respond the moment you tap them. An editor you are not touching no longer redraws the screen, which saves battery.
• The app opens faster, the footprint library uses about 100 MB less memory, and the library and Share & export open faster. The PDF export screen no longer freezes while it redraws its preview.
• Imports: text, board outlines and cut-outs now come in from Eagle and Sprint-Layout boards; Eagle boards come in at their real size; Sprint-Layout 5 boards (.lay) open; and pads, vias, copper pours and silkscreen come in the way Eagle, Sprint-Layout and KiCad draw them.
• Panning stops when your finger stops.
Version 1.13.14
The developer, Protoboard Designer Korlatolt Felelossegu Tarsasag, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
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