Brainstorming Online

Unlock Creativity and Innovation

Generate new ideas and creative solutions by brainstorming online with your team. Bring different perspectives together on a single space.

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Custom brainstorming tools to generate ideas faster
Connect ideas together with multiple frameworks
Run meetings and workshops on a shared canvas

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Over 10 Million people and 1000s of teams already use Creately

Diagramming

Visual Collaboration

Org Chart

IDEATE

Brainstorm Without Limits

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Drag and drop shapes or sketch freehand to capture thoughts instantly
Start faster with ready-to-use brainstorming templates
Virtual whiteboard for structured brainstorming & planning sessions
Apply smart formatting and colors to highlight and organize concepts

Snapshot of Creately's online brainstorming board with built-in voting feature

CONNECT & ORGANIZE

Have Everything in One Place

Expand ideas on an infinite canvas without running out of space
Rank, vote, and prioritize ideas using built-in visual and voting tools
Enrich brainstorming with images, screenshots, and supporting visuals
Add contextual notes to shapes for deeper details and explanations

COLLABORATE

Collaborate Seamlessly in Real-Time

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See live mouse cursors for smoother team coordination
Co-edit diagrams in real time or asynchronously, anytime
Tag teammates with @mentions to assign actions or clarify points
Spotlight collaborators to follow actions or guide the session

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EXECUTE

Go from Idea to Execution in the Same Space

Turn brainstorm outcomes into tasks and projects without switching tools
Assign roles, due dates, and estimates to keep work on track
Track progress with built-in agile boards and workflows
Connect with tools like Slack, Google Workspace, GitHub, and more to execute smoothly

Ideate, plan, and execute ideas better with Creately

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Brainstorming is a creative problem-solving and idea-generation technique where individuals or teams rapidly generate a wide range of ideas, solutions, or approaches without immediately judging or evaluating them. The main goal is to encourage free thinking, spark creativity, and explore multiple possibilities before narrowing down to the most practical or innovative solutions.

How to Conduct an Online Brainstorming Session with Creately

Set up your workspace

Start by creating a new brainstorming board in Creately. Choose a ready-made template or start with a blank canvas to fit your session’s goals.

Invite your team

Share your board with team members. Use real-time collaboration features so everyone can join and contribute simultaneously, no matter where they are.

Generate ideas freely

Encourage participants to add shapes, text, or freehand drawings to capture ideas. Use sticky notes, images, and color codes to differentiate thoughts and categories.

Organize and connect ideas

Group related ideas, rank them, or use voting tools to identify the most promising solutions. Drag-and-drop and visual connectors make relationships clear and easy to follow.

Assign actions and follow up

Turn selected ideas into tasks or projects. Assign responsibilities, deadlines, and track progress directly on the board to move from brainstorming to execution seamlessly.

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Generate Unique Ideas Faster with Free Editable Templates

Reverse Brainstorming Template

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Brainstorming Board Template

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Simple Mind Map

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Creative Brainstorming Template

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What Our Customers Say About Us

A Comprehensive Tool for Visual Collaboration and Diagramming

it is ease of collaborative diagramming and real-time editing. This allows teams to brainstorm, create, and refine diagrams together in a way that feels intuitive and seamless, regardless of location.

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Efficient and User-Friendly Diagramming Tool

I love how easy it is to create and collaborate on diagrams with Creately. The real-time collaboration feature is incredibly helpful for team projects, and the extensive library of templates and shapes saves a lot of time

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Creately provides best diagram structure.

Creately has proven to be an incredibly creative tool, enhancing the visual appeal of our company tasks significantly. Additionally, its pricing is highly competitive, offering great value for the features it provides.

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Great AI features

AI Modelling capability. It gives Prompt examples so user can learn how to create effective prompts

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User friendly and visually appealing!!

The interface is easy to use. The look is aesthetically pleasing as well. Love the functionality.

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FAQs About Creately’s Brainstorming Tool

What are Creately’s brainstorming online pricing plans?

Free Plan — $0/month for basic brainstorming creation and collaboration
Starter & Team Plans — $8/month or $5/month billed annually
Business Plan — $149/month or $89/month billed annually

Annual billing helps you save more while unlocking advanced collaboration, workspace management, and enhanced brainstorming features. You can compare all available plans and features on the Creately Pricing Page.

How can you create brainstormings faster?

Creately helps you create brainstormings faster with an infinite canvas, drag-and-drop diagramming, smart connectors, and professionally designed templates. You can start with a ready-made layout or build from scratch, then collaborate and refine everything in one shared workspace.

Are there templates for different brainstorming use cases?

Yes. Creately offers editable templates for different brainstorming use cases, so you can start with a relevant structure and customize it to match your workflow, team, or project requirements.

Can teams collaborate on brainstormings?

Yes. Teams can work together on the same brainstorming in real time using live cursors, comments, mentions, and shared workspaces. This makes reviews faster and keeps everyone aligned.

Can I add notes, data, and files?

Yes. Creately lets you enrich your work with notes, links, images, documents, and additional context attached directly to shapes and items on the canvas. This helps you keep supporting information connected to the visual.

Can I share, present, or export brainstormings?

Yes. You can share brainstormings with a link, present them directly from the workspace, or export them in formats like PDF, PNG, SVG, and JPEG. This makes it easy to use Creately in meetings, documentation, reviews, and presentations.

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