Free football play designer

Draw up football plays in seconds. Start from a preset formation, tap a player and then a spot on the field to draw a route, and press play to watch it run. Works for tackle, flag, and youth football, on any Chromebook, phone, or tablet.

How it works

• Pick a preset formation.
• Drag a player to move them; tap a player then tap a spot to draw a route.
• Edit lines, undo/redo, and press play to watch the routes run.
• Save plays locally, export a PNG, or share a play with a link.

Football formations included

I-Formation, Pro Set, Singleback, Pistol, Wildcat, Wishbone, Shotgun Trips Right, Shotgun Doubles, Spread, Empty Backfield, Buttonhook, Goal Line, Punt

Drawing tools

Run, Pass, Block, Motion — each with its own line style.

Who it's for

• Youth and flag football coaches sketching a play card before practice.
• Kids drawing up a trick play to show their friends.
• Quarterbacks and receivers learning route trees like hooks, outs, and ins.

Questions

Is this football play designer free?

Yes. Playmaker is free, with no account, no download, and no watermark on exported images.

Can I draw flag football plays?

Yes. Pick any formation, then drag players off the field to match your roster size, or use the Spread and Empty Backfield sets as a starting point for 5v5 and 7v7 flag football.

How do I share a football play?

Tap Share to copy a link. Anyone who opens the link sees the play, can animate it, and can edit their own copy.

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