Is figure layout free?
Yes. Layout and export use no credits, and all four formats and both 300 and 600 DPI are included.
Figure layout · MULTI-PANEL FIGURE
Figure layout
Pick a layout, drop in images, and export at journal size with aligned panels and labels.
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Figure layout
What is figure layout?
Figure layout means arranging finished panels (bar charts, heat maps, volcano plots, micrographs, Western blots and so on) into one paper figure on a grid and labelling them A, B, C. It is usually done by hand in PowerPoint or Illustrator, and every panel swap during revision means re-aligning everything.
FigEditor figure layout offers 14 layouts and sizes every panel from the journal column width (for example Nature double column, 183 mm), including gaps, while showing each panel’s real print resolution. Everything runs in your browser: images are never uploaded and export is free.
How it works
How to build a multi-panel figure with FigEditor
- 1 · Choose a layout
Pick a grid such as 2×3 or 3×3, or an irregular layout such as wide top, L shape or main figure plus small panels: 14 in total. Images already placed keep their order when you switch.
- 2 · Add panels
Drag PNG, JPG, WebP or SVG images onto the canvas or click a cell to upload; several at once is fine. Drag a panel to swap positions; images that do not fit go to the “Not placed” tray.
- 3 · Set size and labels
Choose the journal width, spacing and panel ratio, and A/B/C or a/b/c labels with their size. Each panel shows its real DPI and is highlighted when it falls below the export resolution.
- 4 · Export for free
Export PNG, TIFF, PDF or SVG at 300 or 600 DPI. The resolution is written into the file so submission systems read it directly.
Figure layout FAQ
Which journal sizes are supported?
Nature (single 89 mm, double 183 mm), Cell (85, 114 and 174 mm) and Science (57, 121 and 184 mm) column widths are built in, and you can set any width from 30 to 300 mm. The height follows the layout and image ratios.
Which formats and resolutions can I export?
PNG, TIFF and PDF at 300 or 600 DPI, with the DPI written into PNG and TIFF files and the PDF page matching the journal width. SVG uses millimetre units and embeds the original images.
Are my images uploaded?
No. Layout and export run entirely in your browser, so unpublished data stays on your computer.
What if a panel’s resolution is too low?
The DPI badge turns yellow when a panel falls below the chosen export resolution. Replace it with a larger original or make that panel smaller.
Can I use vector panels?
Yes. SVG panels stay sharp in SVG export; PNG, TIFF and PDF exports render them at the chosen DPI.