SciFig
SciFig is a free AI scientific figure generator built for researchers. Turn text, sketches, references, PDFs, or lab photos into publication-ready scientific figures in minutes — with every label, layout, and color fully editable.
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60
User Rating
3.0
Free/Trial Support
Not Supported
Starting Price
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Last Updated
Aug 14, 2026
Overview
What is SciFig?
SciFig is an AI scientific figure generator that turns any input — text prompts, hand-drawn sketches, reference images, research PDFs, or lab photos — into publication-ready scientific figures in seconds. Built specifically for researchers, PhD students, educators, and R&D teams across 11+ disciplines including biology, chemistry, physics, engineering, computer science, energy, ecology, bioengineering, and astronomy. Unlike BioRender's fixed template library or raw AI image generators that produce flat, unusable pixels, SciFig generates science-grade figures where every shape, label, arrow, and color stays fully editable in the built-in vector canvas. Click any label to retype it. Circle any region to regenerate it. Inpaint or upscale to 8K — no full re-render needed. Export to editable PPTX, layered SVG, or 8K PNG / JPG with no Adobe Illustrator or Inkscape roundtrip. Powered by GPT Image 2, Nano Banana Pro, and Nano Banana 2 — three image models purpose-tuned for scientific figure generation across mechanism diagrams, pathway diagrams, graphical abstracts, and annotated figures. Get 200 free credits on signup, no credit card required.
What is SciFig used for?
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Top Features
- Text-to-Figure — Describe figures in plain language; AI proposes multiple layouts.
- Sketch-to-Figure — Convert hand-drawn sketches into journal-ready figures.
- Reference-to-Figure — Match the visual style of any reference image.
- PDF-to-Figure — Generate figures directly from research PDFs or grant proposals.
- Photo-to-Figure — Turn lab photos, sample images, or microscopy shots into clean schematics.
- AI Figure Enhancer — Refine existing figures, inpaint regions, upscale to 8K.
- Vector Canvas Editor — Every shape, label, arrow, and color stays editable inline.
- Multi-format export — Editable PPTX, layered SVG, 8K PNG / JPG.
- 11+ disciplines supported — Biology, chemistry, physics, engineering, CS, energy, ecology, bioengineering, astronomy, and more.
- 3 specialized AI models — GPT Image 2, Nano Banana Pro, Nano Banana 2 — tuned for scientific figure generation.
- 6 publication styles — Mechanism diagrams, pathway diagrams, graphical abstracts, annotated figures, and more.
How to use SciFig?
1. Choose your input — Type a text prompt, drop a hand-drawn sketch, upload a reference figure, attach a research PDF, or snap a lab photo. 2. Get a publication-ready draft — SciFig generates a journal-grade scientific figure in one of 6 publication styles, or let Auto pick the best style for your topic. 3. Refine without starting over — Click any label to retype it. Circle any region to regenerate. Inpaint or upscale to 8K, all without re-rendering the whole figure. 4. Export and keep editing — Download as editable PPTX, layered SVG, or 8K PNG / JPG. Continue editing in the built-in vector canvas anytime — no Illustrator roundtrip needed.
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Use Cases
- Journal submissions — Publication-ready figures for Nature, Cell, Science-grade manuscripts.
- Graphical abstracts — Visually compelling abstracts summarizing entire papers in a single figure.
- Conference posters & talks — Poster figures and keynote graphics in minutes, not days.
- Grant proposals — Visualize research methodology and expected outcomes for NIH, NSF applications.
- Thesis & dissertation — PhD students producing dozens of chapter illustrations.
- Lab teaching materials — Educators creating textbook-quality diagrams for lectures.
- Lab meeting slides — Quick mechanism / pathway diagrams without leaving for Illustrator.
- Science communication — Researchers explaining findings to non-specialist audiences.
- R&D documentation — Industry teams visualizing experimental design and results.
- BioRender / Illustrator / Inkscape replacement — End-to-end editable workflow with no third-party roundtrip.
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