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Start blank
Create areas, dimensions, walls, doors and cutouts yourself, one step at a time.
Getting started with floorplanning.app
floorplanning.app runs right in your browser – free, no installation, on desktop and on your phone. This page takes you from the right starting point to a finished laying plan with a material list in just a few minutes.
Interactive · sets up your project · about 2 minutes
Your starting point
Choose how to start
When opening the tool, pick the route that best matches the floor plan you already have.
1× free
Photograph a floor plan
After a quick email confirmation, automatically recognise a paper plan, screenshot or sketch, then review the dimensions.
Easiest start
Start with guidance
Get a suitable example project and try the most important steps directly in it.
Premium · Beta
Import a CAD file
Import existing DXF areas locally in your browser and continue without redrawing them.
Video tutorial
The core workflow in 9 minutes
From the floor plan through laying patterns and offcut optimisation to pedestals. Ideal if you would like to see the essential workflow from start to finish. (Video in German.)
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Three steps to your laying plan
That is all a first plan needs – everything else can be refined later.
1
Create or import your floor plan
Start blank, with a guided example, or from a photo or DXF import. Then edit areas, walls, doors and cutouts directly in the plan and verify the dimensions that matter.
2
Pick a floor and test patterns
Set format, joint and reserve, then compare straight, rotated, offset-bond or herringbone layouts. Align the grid flush, symmetrically or for lower cost – every change appears in the plan immediately.
3
Read off material and save
Full tiles, cuts, waste, reserve and optional pack counts are shown live next to the plan. Offcut optimisation shows which cuts can share a tile. A free account keeps your project and PDF material list safe.
Desktop or phone: how the controls compare
The tool adapts to your device. On desktop you work with mouse and sidebar, on the phone with touch gestures and a dedicated control bar.
On desktop
- Switch modules via the navigation on the left.
- Move and resize areas and elements directly with the mouse; the properties panel shows dimensions and options for the selected element.
- In the floor planner, dragging on the floor moves the tile grid; dragging on empty space pans the view.
- Undo/redo and edge/wall alignment are always within reach.
On your phone
- Modules live in the tab bar at the bottom – the floor planner is simply called “Floor” there.
- Tapping selects an area; the action bar below offers “Dimensions”, “Rotate”, “Delete” and “+” for new elements.
- Position and size are set precisely with directional pads instead of dragging with a mouse.
- In the Floor tab you move the grid with your finger directly on the floor; “Fine-tune” in the bottom bar moves it centimetre by centimetre.
The five modules at a glance
Each module opens directly in the tool – your project is kept.
Layout
Draw areas, walls, doors and cutouts, or continue editing a recognised or imported floor plan.
Open in tool →Floor planner
Compare formats and patterns, align the grid, and review quantities, packs, cuts and reusable offcuts.
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3D view
Photos of your room or terrace become a photorealistic image with your planned floor (Premium).
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Pedestals
Calculate support points for terrace slabs automatically – split into corners, edges and interior points. Optionally with a rail frame for large formats.
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Edging
Plan edging stones and the concrete bed for your terrace border and read off quantities directly.
Open in tool →This is what it looks like planned out
Real projects in the same view your clients get: floor plan, laying plan and material list – no account, no installation.
Small bathroom with tub and stud wall
Under 3 m² of floor left, but two cutouts: this room produces more cut tiles than full ones – exactly where the m² rule of thumb fails.
- 2.82 m² · 30 × 60 · 2 mm joint
- 9 full tiles, 22 cuts
- 35 tiles incl. 10% reserve
Herringbone in the living room
A rectangular room with herringbone at 45°: you can see where the centre axis sits and how the border cuts run out symmetrically all around.
- 21.84 m² · 60 × 30 herringbone
- 84 full planks, 64 cuts
- 5.01 m² waste · 12% reserve
Terrace on pedestals
L-shaped terrace with a planting bed cut out: slab grid, slope and every support point – including the pedestal parts list.
- 20.78 m² · 60 × 60 · 4 mm joint
- 79 slabs incl. 8% reserve
- 97 pedestals · 1.5% slope
View all seven example projects
Opens the read-only client view of a share – the same one you create for your own projects with Premium.
Saving, account and Premium
Without an account
Your project is saved locally in your browser automatically. Start right away, no registration needed.
With a free account
Your project is additionally saved to the cloud and you receive the same PDF export with the material list that you can download again later – everything survives device changes.
With Premium
Unlimited projects, version history, 3D view, DXF/JSON import, different floors per area, plus a client hub and secure view-only links.
Common questions when starting
Is floorplanning.app free?
Yes. Floor plan, floor planner, pedestal and edging calculations are free to use. A free account saves your project to the cloud; Premium unlocks extras such as the 3D view and unlimited projects.
Do I have to install anything?
No. The tool runs entirely in the browser – on desktop, tablet and phone. There is nothing to download.
Does the tool work on my phone?
Yes. On small screens the interface switches to a touch layout with a bottom tab bar and directional pads for position and size. The calculations are identical to desktop.
Where is my data stored?
Without an account your project data stays local in this browser. With a free account your active project is also stored securely in the cloud and synchronised automatically.
How can I start a floor plan?
Start blank, create a guided example, use one free recognition from a photo, screenshot or sketch after email confirmation, or import a DXF file with Premium.
Which floor coverings does the tool support?
Anything laid on a grid: tiles, terrace slabs, laminate, vinyl and parquet – including laying patterns such as herringbone or third-offset bond.
Plan your own project—with guidance
The tour asks whether you are planning indoors or outdoors, accounts for pedestals and takes you through to the material overview. No registration required.
Interactive · sets up your project · about 2 minutes
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