A sandbox is a collaborative digital canvas with tools for drawing, writing, and adding media.

Oh, and it’s beautiful.

Because, as the great Fyodor Dostoyevsky said,

"without beauty, there would be nothing at all to do in the world!"

How it works

Level 1: Super simple

When you start a sandbox, you see a blank white rectangle. You can draw and type on it. You can add images and videos to it. You can invite others to do the same and see their contributions in real-time.

So, at the minimum, you can use it for doodling and whiteboarding.

Level 2: Simple

You can add multiple of these rectangles (called cards), add content to each of them, and play the whole stack of cards in order as a slideshow.

So you can use it to create lessons, presentations, and storybooks.

Level 3: Still Simple

You can add actions to your content, like clicking on one image to navigate to a different card. This allows you to add branching and logic to your stack of cards.

So at this elite level, you can design interactive documents, activities, and games.

Examples


  • Class activity
    Demo](/content/sandboxexamples/reading-reflection-fm3m4lq0d11iqbw5/index.html)

  • Brainstorming
    Demo](/content/sandboxexamples/venn-diagram-dmu0h6i4kp6nu0l6/index.html)

  • Lessons
    Demo](/content/sandboxexamples/exploring-the-solar-system-o7ia21ne30cnzcpw/index.html)

  • Jeopardy!
    Demo](/content/sandboxexamples/padlet-jeopardy-taicy2mprkcfyuvd/index.html)

  • Interactive document
    Demo](/content/sandboxexamples/wildlife-wonders-2spwvy80bjmixno2/index.html)

  • Storybook
    Demo](/content/sandboxexamples/storybook-adventure-to-the-fairy-pools-dbs4uzxd0br6msaz/index.html)

Screenshots

Sandbox with multiple collaborators and cards.

Sandbox in slideshow with laser pointer and hyperlinks between cards.

Fully expanded toolbar with all 20+ tools for drawing, typing, and media in view.

Auto snapping in action for aligning 2 objects.

A card in a breakout view. In this view the user only sees one card and no other cards.

Moderation settings to approve content before it is published.

Share panel with collaborator permissions settings, sharing, and exporting.

Custom backgrounds and templates for cards, like Venn diagrams and calendars.

Example of a sandbox embedded in an LMS.

Features

25+ tools.

All simple

Add order

with cards

Breakout rooms

Keyboard

shortcuts

Automatic

content

moderation

Work on

any device

Beautiful

wallpapers

Link objects

together

Freeze objects

Granular permission

system

Realtime

collaboration

Share with

QR code

Google Jamboard replacement

All Jamboard features

Sandbox has all the Jamboard features. You won't miss any tools you are used to using.

Plus Padlet features you love

Use any attachment type, like polls or our AI image generator. Drag and drop PDFs and images. Share breakout rooms.

Works with the Google ecosystem

Log in with Google. Share to Google Classroom. Add files from Google Drive.

FAQ’s

  • I am a paying Padlet user. Do I have to pay extra for creating sandboxes?

No. Sandbox creation is included in your subscription.

  • What devices does a sandbox work on?

You can open a sandbox from any Chrome, Safari, or Edge browser, or via iOS or Android app. You can use any device, including Chromebooks, iPads, and mobile devices.

  • I am a free user. How many sandboxes can I create?

You can create unlimited sandboxes until June 30, 2026.

After June 30, the limit for free users will be 3 sandboxes. This quota will be shared with boards, so you can make 3 sandboxes, or 1 sandbox and 2 boards, etc.

If you have more than 3 sandboxes/boards after June 30, you can choose to upgrade to a paid plan to maintain access to all of your sandboxes. Otherwise, your sandboxes will become read-only. Learn more.

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