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Scientific Figure Maker

PaperFig is a scientific figure maker built for researchers. Turn a plain-language description, rough sketch, or existing image into a clear, publication-ready visual without manually arranging icons and labels. Use the scientific figure generator to develop mechanisms, workflows, graphical abstracts, and journal figures, then refine wording and download a polished PNG. Whether you are preparing a manuscript, presentation, or lab meeting, this research figure maker helps you move from an early idea to an editable draft faster while keeping the scientific story clear for readers.

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Scientific Figure Examples by Research Discipline

Browse real examples by discipline and find the closest visual direction for your research topic.

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INPUT PATHS

One scientific figure maker for every input.

Start from the material you already have: text, sketches, references, PDFs, photos, or labels that need one more edit.

PROMPT USED FOR THIS CASE

I'm writing a paper on flexible MXene hydrogel sensors. The hydrogel contains a conductive MXene network and is attached to the skin to detect finger bending and pulse signals. I need a polished mechanism figure showing the material structure, conductive pathways, skin-mounted patch, and signal output.
Text to FigureActual case input
Actual prompt
MXene hydrogel flexible biosensor mechanism figure output
Output

Text to Figure

Describe the mechanism, workflow, or graphical abstract you need.

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HOW PAPERFIG WORKS

From research idea to publication-ready figure

Plan the scientific story, generate a constrained draft, then edit and verify the result before you export.

Revision sprint

Biomedical mechanism figure

When a reviewer asks for one more pathway panel, PaperFig helps turn the new mechanism brief into a draft before the next lab meeting.

Before a presentation

Slides and lab meetings

Export-ready PNG and PDF options make it easier to move the same figure from manuscript draft to presentation without rebuilding it.

Teaching support

Course and lab training

Use the same mechanism prompt to create a clean explanation figure for students, then adjust labels for the paper version.

Built for real research workflows

The same workflow supports multiple disciplines, input types, editable labels, and practical export steps.

7Research disciplinesBiomedical, materials, energy, environmental, and more
80+Reference figuresReal journal-style examples in the public gallery, updated over time
5Input typesText, sketch, photo, PDF, or reference image
EditableLabelsFix one word with OCR, no full regenerate
4KDownload optionsPNG download, Faithful 4K PNG, plus SVG/PPTX after label fixes

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Pricing

Start free. Upgrade when your lab needs more figure work.

Free

$0

Start with 150 signup credits. Each figure costs ~50 credits.

  • 150 credits on signup
  • 150 daily generation units, about 3 base generations
  • Text-to-figure generation
  • Basic PNG export and text editing
  • Extended use requires credit packs

Scholar

$120/year

~40 figures/month — enough for 2-3 paper revisions

  • 2,000 credits/month, valid for 30 days
  • Text-to-figure, sketch-to-figure, and enhancement
  • Edit any label with the OCR text editor
  • PNG downloads and editable SVG/PPTX label exports
  • Label text editing and 4K upscale included
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    Pro Scholar

    $192/year

    ~90 figures/month for active researchers and grant deadlines

    • 4,500 credits/month, valid for 30 days
    • All generation, enhancement, and label-fix modes
    • Editable exports for paper and slide workflows
    • 4K upscale for final submission images
    • Larger monthly credit allowance

      Lab Pro

      $528/year

      ~290 figures/month for labs and high-volume paper work

      • 14,500 credits/month, valid for 30 days
      • Enough credits for lab-wide figure iteration
      • All Advanced figure and export tools
      • High-volume revision and refinement work
      • Email support for billing and workflow questions

        Credit packs

        Credit packs are add-ons for extra figure work. Purchased packs are valid for 12 months; monthly plan credits are valid for 30 days per cycle.

        Light Pack
        $453,000 credits
        3,000 credits for about 60 figure generations, valid for 12 months
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        Standard Pack
        $906,500 credits
        6,500 credits for about 130 figure generations, valid for 12 months
        Heavy Pack
        $18015,500 credits
        15,500 credits for about 310 figure generations, valid for 12 months
        Mega Pack
        $27024,500 credits
        24,500 credits for about 490 figure generations, valid for 12 months

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