FigEditor guide

Quick start

Create, refine and export your first scientific figure. Start from words, a sketch or a reference image and get a draft you can keep editing in minutes.

Text to figure

Describe a mechanism, workflow or concept in plain language and get an editable figure draft.

1. Step 1: Describe the figure

   Name the subject, the structures or steps, the labels you need and the intended use (paper, slide, poster).

2. Step 2: Pick ratio and model

   Choose an aspect ratio and a model, then send. A figure takes about a minute and uses 2 credits.

3. Step 3: Refine and export

   Open the project to edit regions or text, regenerate, and download a high-resolution PNG.

Sketch to figure

Turn a whiteboard or notebook sketch into a clean figure that keeps your layout.

1. Step 1: Upload the sketch

   Photograph the sketch from above in even light and add it with the picture button.

2. Step 2: Say what to draw

   Describe what each box and arrow means so labels and shapes come out right.

3. Step 3: Polish and export

   Adjust labels and colors in the project, then export.

Reference restyle

Start from a figure you like, keep its composition and swap in your own science.

1. Step 1: Add a reference

   Upload a figure, or choose “Use this” on any gallery example.

2. Step 2: Write your content

   Describe your own subject; the reference guides layout and style, not the content.

3. Step 3: Iterate until usable

   Regenerate or edit regions until labels and structure are correct, then export.

Paper to poster

Turn a paper PDF into an academic poster draft in about a minute.

1. Step 1: Upload the paper PDF

   Text is read in your browser. Scanned PDFs need OCR first; you can also paste the text.

2. Step 2: Choose a template

   Pick one of six layouts: four-column, three-column, red cards, portrait, royal blue or colorful.

3. Step 3: Review before presenting

   Check every number and claim against the paper, then refine the poster in the project.

SVG converter and editor

Turn images into editable vectors and fine-tune them in the browser.

1. Step 1: Convert

   Upload a PNG, JPG or WebP, pick a detail level and convert; nothing leaves your computer.

2. Step 2: Edit on the canvas

   Open the result in the SVG editor to change colors, strokes, shapes and text.

3. Step 3: Export

   Download SVG for PowerPoint, Illustrator or Figma, or a high-resolution PNG.

Figure layout

Assemble multi-panel figures at journal width with aligned labels.

1. Step 1: Pick a layout

   Choose one of 14 grids and a journal column width such as Nature double column (183 mm).

2. Step 2: Drop in panels

   Drag images into cells; drag panels to swap. Low-resolution panels are flagged.

3. Step 3: Export at 300 or 600 DPI

   Download PNG, TIFF, PDF or SVG with the resolution written into the file.

Colony counter

Count colonies on a Petri-dish photo and correct the result by hand.

1. Step 1: Upload a photo

   Shoot from directly above with the whole plate in frame, or try the sample.

2. Step 2: Check the marks

   Touching colonies are marked ×2 or ×3. Add missed colonies and delete false marks.

3. Step 3: Export

   Download a PNG with every mark and the final count.

How credits work

Credits pay for AI generation; browser tools are free.

1. Step 1: What costs credits

   A new figure or poster uses 2 credits, a region edit 2 and a text edit 3. Failed generations are refunded.

2. Step 2: What is free

   The SVG converter, SVG editor, figure layout and colony counter run in your browser at no cost.

3. Step 3: Getting more credits

   New accounts get 10 credits. Buy a pay-as-you-go pack that never expires, or subscribe monthly or yearly.