Online pen pressure test
Draw on the canvas to test your Wacom pen
Use your Wacom pen to draw on the canvas below. Pressure is shown as line thickness and opacity. The reading panel shows live pressure level, tilt and pen buttons.
Reading the results
What the pressure readings mean
| Pressure % | What it means |
|---|---|
| 0% | Pen hovering above surface, not touching |
| 1–30% | Light touch — thin lines, low opacity |
| 31–70% | Medium pressure — normal brushwork |
| 71–100% | Full pressure — maximum line weight and opacity |
If pressure stays at 0% while drawing, the browser or app is not receiving pen pressure data. This is usually a Windows Ink or driver issue — see the fix guides below.
Pressure not showing?
Fix pressure not detected in the test
Pressure shows 0% while drawing
Windows Ink not enabled or browser does not support Pointer Events
Enable Windows Ink in Wacom Tablet Properties > Pen tabPressure works here but not in Photoshop
App-specific setting mismatch
Check app tablet settings — see Photoshop/Krita guidesFAQ
Pressure test questions
Why does pressure show as 0.5 (50%) for mouse input?
Browsers report 0.5 as the default pressure for mouse clicks since a mouse has no pressure sensor. If you see 50% pressure while using your Wacom pen, the browser may not be detecting the pen correctly — ensure Windows Ink is enabled and try a different browser.
Tilt shows — even though my tablet supports tilt
Tilt data requires a browser that supports the Pointer Events API fully, and a tablet that reports tilt (Intuos Pro, Cintiq). Basic Intuos and Wacom One do not support tilt.
Can I test pressure without a Wacom tablet?
You can draw with a mouse, but pressure will always show 50% since mice have no pressure sensor. The canvas still works for testing connectivity. For pressure testing you need a pressure-sensitive pen tablet or pen display.