# Video Pencil — Draw on any video source

> Draw and annotate live on video feeds for presentations and broadcasts. (iPhone/iPad app by Good To Hear.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-pencil/id1642987677 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Good To Hear](https://appshunter.io/developer/501992448)
- Category: Photo & Video, Business
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.20/5 from 105 App Store ratings · 21 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.6 · 51 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2022-11-20
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-pencil/id1642987677/reviews.md

## What is Video Pencil?

DRAW ON ANYTHING
Draw on any video in your library
Smart shuttle control naturally clears your drawings as you scrub precisely back and forth through a video.
Draw on your iPad's camera or any connected USB camera.
See the results over HDMI, AirPlay or NDI.

CUSTOMISABLE
Customise your toolbar with your favourite colors and pen styles.
Add a laser pointer so you can draw (extra)
Sparkle wand adds a touch of magic to your calls (extra)

RECORD
Record with/or without as a full video or transparent drawing layer

PAUSE AND REWIND LIVE VIDEO
Action Replay lets you pause and rewind live video (extra)

EASY TO USE WITH YOUR MAC
Seamless connection to your Mac available via CueCam Presenter.
See your webcam, or whatever you're sharing, directly on your iPad screen while you draw.

FOR PROS
Use the transparent NDI feed with Ecamm Live, OBS, mimoLive or your switcher of choice.

COMMUNITY
Active creator community on Discord and Squares TV.

WHO IS IT FOR?
* Sports coaches and broadcasters
* Filmmakers providing feedback in-person or remotely
* Anybody who wants to be able to communicate more clearly on a webcam

RECOMMENDED BY EXPERTS
"Video Pencil, an innovative app for the iPad, enables you to annotate directly onto your screen during live streams and online meetings. Be it crucial notes or interactive doodles, your audience will see your on-screen markings as if they were overlaid on your camera feed, creating an immersive and engaging presentation experience." - Alec / Take One Tech 

 "One of my channel members suggested this app called Video Pencil which I had never heard of so I decided to try it live on stream and see what it could do. After the stream I was so excited that I had to come and make this video" - Aaron Parecki

"Video Pencil has fundamentally changed the way I teach, lead, present and interact with my audience in Zoom. Being able to see my program output in Video Pencil on my iPad and then telestrate right on the screen is HUGE! Kudos to Michael for developing an indispensable tool to enhance my workflow." - David Paskin (Torah Tech Guy)


“I have one word for the Video Pencil app: brilliant! I used Video Pencil with Ecamm and I loved what I could do. So easy to use. I could actually see where I was drawing on the screen. I did a session for grades 1 and 2 students about how shapes can be the building blocks for faces and they were over the moon with the demonstration. My favourite moment was hearing the question “how did you do that?” Thanks, Video Pencil for helping me level up my virtual presentations." – Marty Chan (Author, Playwright)

See Developer Website for more testimonials.

NDI® is a registered trademark of NewTek, Inc. 
http://ndi.tv

Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- Draw on any video source
- Smart shuttle control for precise scrubbing
- Customizable toolbar with colors and pen styles
- Record with or without annotations
- Pause and rewind live video (extra)
- Seamless Mac connection via CueCam Presenter
- Transparent NDI feed for professional workflows

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Video Pencil for Zoom | $7.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Video Pencil Pro Essentials | $39.99 | one-time |
| Laser Pointer | $3.99 | one-time |
| Magic Wand | $3.99 | one-time |
| Action Replay | $19.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Updates | $99.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 21)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-pencil/id1642987677/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Audio doesn’t sink to video

*2026-08-16*

Audio doesn’t sink up to videos.

### 5/5 — Makes it easy all on an iPad

*2026-06-18*

I have a sports camera and have been looking for software to easily do what this does without a huge budget. 
This allows me to get the video onto the iPad from the camera, scrub through it, play, pause, mark and then go on, easily removing the marks as the athletes move. Then I share it back to my photos and can upload it to YouTube where the kids watch the game. 
It’s more portable than software that needs you to be online to use it and it was MUCH faster to learn. 
It seems that there have been. It’s but I’ve seen comments where they got worked out.

### 5/5 — Coaches Dream

*2026-06-16*

This is a Coach Dream, me being able to hook up the iPad to a TV is a game changer. Slow-mo or fast-forward and the ability to write and talk text is awesome while showing film. Thank you. I can't wait for more and better updates

### 1/5 — App Keeps Crashing

*2026-05-29*

Downloaded the app was excited to use it. I go to play video so I can do a video review stitch. The app keeps crashing.

### 5/5 — Coaching

*2026-05-20*

Best app out there for film day for coaching that isn’t $600. Love it!

### 5/5 — Completely Changed My Coaching

*2026-03-17*

I have been coaching youth soccer for 15+ years and have found that video is one of the best tools in my coaching toolkit. I have used a few different apps on my iPad, but Video Pencil is that app that I have needed to teach most effectively. I use Video Pencil connected via HDMI to a TV in the classroom for live game film review and I use the recording feature to create clips for the team or specific players.  Players love getting this type of teaching and feedback and the parents always give lots of compliments. I could not do what I do without Video Pencil.

### 2/5 — Crashes

*2026-03-07*

Paid 42$ for an app that continuously crashes. This is terrible.

**Developer response:** Please reach out to me at michael@goodtohear.co.uk for assistance - I haven't been able to get to the bottom of this occasional recording crash yet.

### 3/5 — When it works it’s great

*2025-12-26*

When the app works i love it, but every other recording I do ends in a recording failed. I can be 15 minutes into a recording then it goes out. Very frustrating and there is no explanation to help solve it

**Developer response:** I am not seeing many crash reports so it's hard to know what's going on with this crash. Could you contact me at michael@goodtohear.co.uk to help me figure this out?

### 1/5 — Well, bad drawing thing

*2025-10-12*

This is a bad drawing resource. This is a bad joke please resource want to talk about.

**Developer response:** I'm not really sure what you're saying - you're using resource as a noun and then a verb, and neither time does it make sense. If you have questions, I'm highly available and easy to email.

### 1/5 — Good app, just crashes

*2024-11-19*

I have to redownload the app constantly to get it to work. On iPad Air 4th Gen.

**Developer response:** Hi, the latest update should have addressed this crash - let me know at michael@goodtohear.co.uk if not.

## Frequently asked questions about Video Pencil

### What does Video Pencil do?

Video Pencil allows you to draw directly onto any video source in real-time. This includes your iPad's camera, connected USB cameras, or video feeds from your Mac. You can then record these annotations or use them live during presentations or broadcasts.

### What are the key features of Video Pencil?

Key features include the ability to draw on any video, smart shuttle control for precise scrubbing, customizable toolbars with various pen styles and colors, and the option to record your drawings. It also offers seamless integration with Mac and professional broadcasting tools like NDI.

### Is Video Pencil free to use?

The app is free to download and use, but certain advanced features like the laser pointer, sparkle wand, and action replay (pause and rewind live video) are available as in-app purchases. This allows users to try the core functionality before committing to extras.

### What devices is Video Pencil compatible with?

Video Pencil is designed for iPad and can draw on its camera or connected USB cameras. It also connects seamlessly with Macs via CueCam Presenter, allowing you to see your Mac's webcam or shared screen on your iPad while drawing.

### Who would benefit from using Video Pencil?

This app is particularly useful for sports coaches and broadcasters who need to highlight plays, filmmakers providing feedback, educators demonstrating concepts, and anyone who wants to enhance their webcam communication with visual aids. It's ideal for making presentations more interactive and clear.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.0.3 — 2026-08-21

* More reliable CueCam connection
* Don't truncate text on the Settings screens
* Go to the next card CueCam with a two-finger tap (if two-finger tap for Undo is disabled!)

### 2.0.2 — 2026-08-19

* Ability to add a custom watermark to the camera output
* Ability to pin the toolbar (sorry that took so long!)
* Fix a freeze when connected to CueCam
* Don't draw a dot when dismissing a menu
* Added an Export button to the Media Editor

### 2.0.1 — 2026-08-05

New features
* Ability to rename recordings before saving
* Ability to disable zooming-in of drawings (separately from zooming into videos etc..)

Usability
* Better default tool choices
* Disables the symbols menu by default (symbols users will need to reenable)
* Tidied up toolbar config menu
* Tidied up Settings screens

Bug fixes
* Fix a bug where the large camera would be visible behind shared content when picture in picture is active
* Fix a NDI-related crash
* Fix a bug where the laser pointer and magic wand weren't included in Lifetime Updates
* Fixed a bug where images with associated Live Photos did not load

### 2.0 — 2026-08-03

* All connections are now available in the camera switcher (no more popups asking to connect or block, etc...)
* Zoom App is available for purchase

### 1.9.0 — 2026-07-02

* Laser pointer width and colour can be customised 
* New 'Tail' mode persists laser pointer for a second before disappearing
* Action Replay indicator now indicates continuous recording

## Apps similar to Video Pencil

| App | Rating | Price | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [RØDE Capture](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rde-capture/id1588683096) | 2.9 (70) | Free | Photo & Video |
| [Text Behind Image - Tebi](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-behind-image-tebi/id6737149422) | 4.6 (183) | Free | Photo & Video |
| [Coach Play - Sports Video](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coach-play-sports-video/id6475303176) | 3.2 (16) | Free | Photo & Video |
| [PromptSmart Pro Remote Control](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/promptsmart-pro-remote-control/id1106907036) | 1.2 (23) | Free | Photo & Video |
| [Filmic Legacy](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/filmic-legacy/id6443816015) | 1.4 (475) | Free | Photo & Video |
| [PromptSmart Pro - Teleprompter](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/promptsmart-pro-teleprompter/id894811756) | 4.6 (11,413) | $29.99 | Photo & Video |

## More apps by Good To Hear

- [Happiness Mood Journal](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happiness-mood-journal/id501992445)
- [Good Habits](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/good-habits/id573844300)
- [Gig Radio](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gig-radio/id933577240)
- [Shoot Pro Camera Source](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shoot-pro-camera-source/id964565026)
- [Changes Life Tracker](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/changes-life-tracker/id1483226932)
- [BeatSheet HUD - Teleprompter](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beatsheet-hud-teleprompter/id1615779557)

All apps by Good To Hear: https://appshunter.io/developer/501992448

---

*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-25.*