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# OpenTabletDriver

## Introduction

OpenTabletDriver (OTD) is a third-party tablet driver. "Third-party" means it is made by someone else than the tablet manufacturer.

At the OTD site: [**https://opentabletdriver.net/**](https://opentabletdriver.net/) you can find:

* A list of compatibles drawing tablets
* Documentation
* A link to the GitHub repo
* A link to their Discord server: <https://discord.gg/9bcMaPkVAR>

## Why use OpenTabletDriver?

Normally, you should use your manufacturer-provided driver for your tablet. However, there are some situations where OpenTabletDriver is extremely useful or required.

* Your manufacturer dropped support for your tablet model with their latest drivers. This may leave you stuck with a tablet you can't use.
* Your manufacturer's drivers may be malfunctioning in some way that is beyond your control to fix.
* You are trying to troubleshoot a problem and want to see if the problem is in the driver vs some other component.

## Installation instructions

* Windows: [Install OpenTabletDriver on Windows](/drawtab/guides/drivers/opentabletdriver/otd-windows-install.md)
* MacOS: [Install OpenTabletDriver on MacOS](/drawtab/guides/drivers/opentabletdriver/otd-macos-install.md)

## Key points

* OTD is open source. You can see the code on their GitHub repo: <https://github.com/OpenTabletDriver/OpenTabletDriver>
* OTD supports 300+ tablets across many brands and many release years
* OTD is actively maintained
* OTD supports plug-ins that can modify its behavior
* OTD runs on Windows, Linux, and MacOS.
* People use OTD as their normal tablet driver for playing osu! and even when they are doing creative tasks.
* OTD has a very active discord server: <https://discord.gg/9bcMaPkVAR>
* Review these usage notes to understand limitations and customizations: [Notes on OpenTabletDriver](/drawtab/guides/drivers/opentabletdriver/otd-notes.md)