Main differences between Explain Everything Whiteboard versions

Explain Everything Whiteboard works on all devices and with all the most popular systems: iOS, Chrome OS and Android. It can also be run on most modern non-mobile devices with Internet access and a web browser.

Despite efforts to make the platform as uniform as possible, there are a few differences you can come across while working on different devices. This article demonstrates the most crucial ones. 

Read about the differences between Explain Everything Whiteboard and Explain EDU applications here.

Note: Please note that this article merely points out the differences between versions and does not cover all the basic features. To explore them, take a little trip down to this part of the Help Center base of articles.

Cloud vs local working mode

You don’t have to be constantly online to be able to use the Explain Everything Whiteboard application — unless, that is, you are working on a desktop computer and therefore on the web version of the application.

Take a look at how to use Explain Everything Whiteboard in offline mode.

Note: When working on the web version of Explain Everything Whiteboard, your projects will always be saved in the Explain Everything Drive cloud. When offline, on the iOS or Android versions, you won’t be able to share your work or save it any other way than using local storage.

 Running mode and project saving options:

Offline and online Locally or in the Explain Drive	Online only Explain Drive only
Tablets	Desktops (the Web version)
Mobiles
Chromebooks

 

Whiteboard features: differences

There are a few notable differences between platforms regarding application features and the way they work.

Adding files, media options, and integrations

Depending on the system and device you’re on, there are a few differences in the options available for attaching files from an external source to a project. 

Add Media options

	iOS	Android & Chrome OS	Web
Unsplash	+	-	-
Browser	+	+	-
Placeholder	+	+	-
Equation	+	+	-
Insert Video file	+	+	+
Record new Video	+*	+*	-
Insert Audio file	+	+	+
Insert Audio file directly to Timeline	+	-	-
Record new Audio	+*	-	-

*feature available in a local session only

Learn what media formats are supported by a particular version of Explain Everything and how to import them to a project.

Explain Everything is integrated with other applications, which makes uploading and adding files more efficient. 

Cloud sources integrations

	iOS	Android & Chrome OS	Web
Google Drive	+	+	-
Dropbox	+	+	-
Slack	+	-	+
WebDAV	+	-	-
Evernote	+	-	-
Box	+	-	-
iTunes File Sharing	+	-	-
OneDrive	+	-	-
Edpuzzle	+	-	-

Tip: Despite the limited number of integrations in the web version, you can easily add more files to the canvas either by dragging and dropping or from the folders and applications saved on your computer (or from a cloud's local folders or external storage device).

Find out more about adding media to a Whiteboard project.

Recording modes, editions, and options

Explain Everything comes with advanced screen recording capabilities. You can not only record the actions taken on the canvas, or the voice-overs, but also capture this in three different modes.

• Overwrite all existing recorded content.
• Mix existing recordings by adding layers of additional changes.
• Insert a new recording inside existing tracks.

Tip: Find out how in-app recording works. 

Differences in recording options

	iOS	Android & Chrome OS	Web
Insert	+	+	-
Smooth out Zooming and Movement	+	-	+
Speed up playback of the selected part	+	-	-
Fade in audio for selected audio clip	+	-	+
Golden Play (full screen play mode)	+	+	-

Learn all the options for editing recordings on any device.

Content creation: advanced features

On a basic level, all the Creative Tools work pretty much the same way on every platform. However, there are some differences when it comes to more advanced features.

 Creative Tool availability 

	iOS	Android & Chrome OS	Web
Rotate (automatic rotation)	+**	+**	-
Infinite Scroll	+**	-	-
Snap to objects	+	-	-
Ruler	+	-	-
Stylus	+	+	*
Background Pattern customization	+	-	-
Keyboard Shortcuts	-	+	+

*If you have a graphic tablet (like a Wacom pen tablet) it's possible to use it on the Web version of Explain Everything on a desktop such as a PC or Mac. Most of the popular browsers (like Chrome and Safari) support such devices. Please note that this compatibility depends on the system you’re using. You can check if your desktop is compatible on the tablet producers’ websites.

**feature available in a local session only

Note: There are 12 different fonts available on any version that look good displayed on every device. When on an iPad, you can also choose iOS-only fonts which might not look the same on other devices.

Learn how to add and edit text on any device.

Export options 

There are various options for exporting projects, depending on the platform you are using to run Explain Everything.

Export options & formats

	iOS	Android & Chrome OS	Web
locally	+	+	-
GIF	+	+	-
mov	+	-	-
mp4	+	+	*
jpg	+	-	-
pdf	+	+	-
png	+	+	-
Web Video Link	+	+	+

Tip: When working on a web browser, you can still export your project as a Web Video Link and download it in mp4 format.

Learn how to share a recording.

Deployment & administration

There’s a difference between the activation of tablet users and web users as well. Each web user needs to have a named account on drive.explaineverything.com, while there are many other options on tablets. We support device-based deployment, whitelisting domains and registering users with no emails. Contact [e-mail] to learn more about your options.