Draw, analyze, and export faster
A practical chemical drawing program for chemists, researchers, students, and academic institutions. ChemStudio combines modern workflows, ease of use, and powerful capabilities without the high cost.
Intuitive 2D canvas and molecule builder
IUPAC name generation
Built-in stoichiometric calculations
Quick ADME checks
SMILES to structure and back
Stereochemistry and chiral centers
Equation balancing
Export to SMILES, InChI, PNG, SVG, CDXML, SMARTS
Work on your existing ChemDraw and ChemSketch files
Open, view and edit locally saved chemical drawings from tools like ChemDraw and ChemSketch. Transition to a modern 2D chemical structure editor, and continue working without having to start from scratch.
Review, update, and reuse legacy structures, reaction schemes, and templates directly on your desktop, without worrying about migration.

Why Zoho ChemStudio
ChemStudio Desktop is a modern chemical drawing and analysis software built for accessible structure sketching, smoother documentation workflows, and better interoperability across scientific platforms.
Learn moreLow cost barrier
ChemStudio is accessible without the high licensing cost associated with many enterprise chemistry tools.
Modern, intuitive UI
Designed with a modern SaaS-style interface for easier onboarding, cleaner workflows, and a more beginner-friendly experience.
Better documentation workflows
Integrates with Zoho Writer to help users insert chemical structures, create lab reports, and collaborate on scientific documentation.
Interoperability
Zoho ChemStudio supports interoperability with commonly used chemical drawing formats, making it easier to work across different chemistry platforms and workflows.
Turn chemical drawings into polished documents with Zoho Writer
Use ChemStudio inside Zoho Writer to draw, edit, and insert chemical structures directly into your research papers, lab reports, and course materials.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. ChemStudio desktop is currently available as a free download.
No. You can use the desktop app without signing in and without cloud sync.
Drawing, editing, and exporting work offline; only referencing information from online sources like PubChem requires internet access.
No, NMR reports are part of ChemStudio’s connected web experience.
Yes. ChemStudio provides a familiar 2D canvas, molecule builder, 3D viewer, stoichiometry and ADME checks, plus exports to standard chemistry formats for education and research use cases.
Yes. ChemStudio integrates with Zoho Writer, allowing users to insert and manage chemical structures directly within scientific documents and reports.