Timeline & stop markers
Prepare the complete board and place stops at meaningful points. Playback builds the board over time and pauses automatically at your markers.
PauseInk
Prepare the board. Present it step by step.
PauseInk combines handwritten work on iPad with a timeline. Prepare a complete board in advance and use stop markers to decide when each part appears — without creating a separate slide for every intermediate step.
Currently free · ad-free · no account
How it works
One board. Step by step.
In front, the iPad with tools and timeline; behind it, the projector image: playback writes the prepared board stroke by stroke and pauses at every stop marker.
Prepare
Write the board in advance with Apple Pencil – at home or in a free period.
Set stop markers
Decide where playback should pause.
Present in class
Play it back, explain at each stop marker and add to it live when needed.
One board instead of many slides.
PauseInk is built for lessons where prepared content should not appear all at once. The timeline turns one board into a step-by-step presentation while leaving room for spontaneous additions.
Keep working live
Draw and add content during the lesson, move back through the timeline and continue exactly where you need to.
Only the board on the projector
A connected display shows only the canvas. Tools, timeline and controls stay on the iPad.
Apple Pencil & drawing tools
Pens, eraser, shapes, set square, compass and other tools support handwritten teaching material.
PDFs and images
Place teaching material on the canvas and annotate it with your own notes and drawings.
Projects as files
Store projects locally or in a location you choose, such as iCloud Drive – without a PauseInk account.
Explainer videos in your voice
Record your explanation for each section and set hold times. PauseInk turns it into a video up to 4K with chapters. The set square and compass appear where you used them; on A4 sheets the camera glides calmly along with the strokes.
PDF, A4 and worksheets
Import a PDF as a new board at its original size, or place images and PDF pages on a slide. Export slides as PDF; print A4 boards at their real size – two squares are exactly one centimeter.
Folders, lists and Trash
More order: show your boards as a list or grid, with folders, a Trash and sorting by date, name or your own order. Select, move or delete several boards at once – also by dragging.
PauseInk in action
Keep the controls on iPad while prepared content is revealed step by step and extended live.
Frequently asked questions
Which devices are supported?
PauseInk is made for iPad and requires iPadOS 17 or later.
Do I need an Apple Pencil?
Apple Pencil is recommended but not required: in Settings, under “Writing”, you can turn on “Draw with Finger”.
How do I get the board onto the projector?
With a cable (USB-C or an HDMI adapter) or wirelessly via AirPlay, for example through an Apple TV. The external display shows only the board; tools and timeline stay on the iPad.
Can I share my boards?
Yes. Slides can be exported and shared as PDF. Whole projects can be shared as PauseInk files and opened in PauseInk – including timeline and stop markers.
Where is my data stored?
Wherever you decide: locally on the iPad or in a folder you choose, such as iCloud Drive. PauseInk has no user account, no ads and no tracking.
Which languages is PauseInk available in?
PauseInk is available in English, German, French, Spanish, Polish, Danish, Italian and Dutch.
How much does PauseInk cost?
PauseInk is currently free and ad-free. The pricing model may change in the future; ad-funded use is not planned.
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