Pedaltrain's PedalboardPlanner

Design your dream Pedaltrain rig with PedalboardPlanner

Pedaltrain's PedalboardPlanner is a focused, musician-friendly tool for guitarists and bassists who obsess over pedal layouts before committing to Velcro and zip ties. Built around Pedaltrain’s own lineup of boards, it gives you a precise visual sandbox to audition different setups without touching your actual gear.

Once you rotate to landscape and tap the wrench icon, the interface opens into a clean workspace: your chosen Pedaltrain board at the center, with intuitive menus for adding and managing pedals. The drag-and-drop system feels natural, and the ability to rotate pedals lets you plan real-world placements, not just neat rows.

The real star is the pedal library. With more than 2000 pedals from around 200 brands, you can recreate most modern rigs with accurate footprint sizing. Whether you run a compact grab-and-go setup or a sprawling ambient board, switching between Pedaltrain models is just a tap away, making it easy to see how your collection fits across different frames.

Customization extends to the hook-and-loop color, which might sound cosmetic but actually helps visualize contrast and readability onstage. Plans can be saved as images, and the favorites and saved-plan features make it simple to compare multiple layouts or revisit older ideas.

There are limits: it focuses purely on physical layout, with no tools for virtual signal routing, cable management, or power supply placement. It’s also firmly tied to Pedaltrain boards, so those using other brands won’t get the same value.

Still, as a free, purpose-built planner for Pedaltrain users, PedalboardPlanner is an excellent companion for anyone serious about streamlining their rig before grabbing the screwdriver.