# FigPad

> FigPad is an AI workspace for scientific figures. Generate a figure from text, a sketch, a reference image or a paper, edit labels and regions without starting over, and export PNG, JPG, editable SVG or editable PPTX. Pricing is credit-based, and figures made on free and paid plans come with publication and commercial-use authorization.

## AI and agent guides

- [Complete FigPad guide](https://figpad.ai/llms-full.txt): Every guide below combined into one file: capabilities, pricing, tutorials, tools, company and citation.
- [Guide index](https://figpad.ai/index.md): Directory of the Markdown guides.
- [Product capabilities](https://figpad.ai/capabilities.md): Inputs, editing and export formats by workflow.
- [Pricing and credits](https://figpad.ai/pricing.md): Current plans, credit packs and credit costs per action.
- [Tutorials](https://figpad.ai/tutorials.md): Published step-by-step workflows.
- [Tools](https://figpad.ai/tools.md): SVG converter, SVG editor, poster generator, multi-panel figure layout, colony counter and gallery.
- [About FigPad](https://figpad.ai/about.md): What FigPad is, languages, affiliate program and contact.
- [Cite FigPad](https://figpad.ai/cite.md): Figure captions, methods statements and citation guidance.

## Core pages

- [FigPad](https://figpad.ai/): Create graphical abstracts, scientific figures, and research posters from text, sketches, or reference images. Edit every detail and export as SVG, PPTX, or high-res PNG.
- [Workspace](https://figpad.ai/generate-figure): Generate, refine, edit and export scientific figures in one workbench.
- [Pricing](https://figpad.ai/pricing): Choose a plan for paper figures, graphical abstracts, lab workflows, and higher-volume scientific visuals
- [Tutorials](https://figpad.ai/tutorials): FigPad guide for text to figure, sketch to image, reference restyling, vectorization, and paper to poster.
- [Scientific visualization gallery](https://figpad.ai/scientific-visualization): Explore publication-quality scientific visualization examples and reusable figure templates created with FigPad. Browse pathways, workflows, graphical abstracts, lab apparatus, and more.
- [Blog](https://figpad.ai/blog): Read latest product features, solutions, and updates.
- [Affiliate program](https://figpad.ai/affiliate): Join the FigPad Affiliate Program. Earn a 30% commission on every customer you refer — first purchase, renewals, and upgrades included. Powered by Affonso.

## Tools

- [SVG converter](https://figpad.ai/svg-converter): Convert bitmap images such as PNG, JPG, BMP, and WebP into editable SVG vector graphics with FigPad
- [SVG editor](https://figpad.ai/svg-editor): Create, upload, and edit SVG vector graphics directly in your browser.
- [Scientific poster generator](https://figpad.ai/scientific-poster): Turn a paper PDF into an editable academic poster.
- [Multi-panel figure layout](https://figpad.ai/figure-layout): Free tool to arrange panels at journal column widths and export print-ready files.
- [Colony counter](https://figpad.ai/colony-counter): Count colonies on a plate photo and get an annotated image.

## Guides and comparisons

- [Graphical Abstract Maker: AI Generator for Research Papers](https://figpad.ai/graphical-abstract-generator): Make an editable graphical abstract with AI, start from real examples, and check Elsevier, Cell Press, and ACS size requirements. Export SVG, PPTX, or PNG.
- [AI Scientific Figure Generator - Editable Research Diagrams](https://figpad.ai/ai-scientific-figure-generator): Use an AI scientific figure generator to create editable research diagrams, graphical abstracts, and paper visuals from text prompts.
- [AI Scientific Figure Maker - Publication Figure Drafts](https://figpad.ai/ai-scientific-figure-maker): Use an AI scientific figure maker to create research diagrams and publication-style figure drafts from text, images, or sketches.
- [AI Medical Illustration Generator - Biomedical Figures](https://figpad.ai/medical-illustration-generator): Use an AI medical illustration generator to create biomedical figures, pathway diagrams, and editable medical visuals for research.
- [Scientific Figure Creator - Research Paper Visuals](https://figpad.ai/scientific-figure-creator): Use a scientific figure creator to make research paper visuals, workflow diagrams, and editable publication figure drafts with AI.
- [FigureLabs Alternative - Editable Figures Without the Credit Tax](https://figpad.ai/figurelabs-alternative): Looking for a FigureLabs alternative? Compare credit costs per finished figure, layered SVG export, and publication rights. FigPad generations cost 2 credits, vector export 4.
- [BioRender Alternative - AI-Native Scientific Figures from $9/mo](https://figpad.ai/biorender-alternative): Love BioRender’s polish but not $35/month or the manual dragging? FigPad generates editable, publication-ready figures from text or sketches, publication rights included.

## Scientific visualization gallery

- [Mechanism Diagram](https://figpad.ai/scientific-visualization/mechanism-diagram): Mechanism diagram templates for molecular mechanisms, signaling pathways, cascades, and biological processes.
- [Process Flow Diagram](https://figpad.ai/scientific-visualization/process-flow-diagram): Process flow diagram templates for experiments, analysis pipelines, research workflows, and technical processes.
- [Graphical Abstract Template](https://figpad.ai/scientific-visualization/graphical-abstract-template): Graphical abstract template examples for papers, posters, proposals, and scientific presentations.
- [Lab Equipment Diagram](https://figpad.ai/scientific-visualization/lab-equipment-diagram): Lab equipment diagram templates for instruments, apparatus, optical paths, and experimental setups.
- [Microstructure Diagram](https://figpad.ai/scientific-visualization/microstructure-diagram): Microstructure diagram templates for cells, tissues, organelles, materials, bacteria, and microscopic anatomy.
- [Network Diagram](https://figpad.ai/scientific-visualization/network-diagram): Network diagram templates for biological systems, technical architecture, data flows, and interaction maps.
- [Journal Cover](https://figpad.ai/scientific-visualization/journal-cover): Journal cover templates for high-impact research visuals and editorial-style scientific concepts.
- [Cross Section](https://figpad.ai/scientific-visualization/cross-section): Cross section templates for anatomy, materials, layered systems, devices, and natural structures.
- [Ecology Diagram](https://figpad.ai/scientific-visualization/ecology-diagram): Ecology diagram templates for ecosystems, environmental cycles, food webs, and earth-system processes.

## Blog

- [Switching Away From BioRender in 2026: A Migration Checklist for Labs](https://figpad.ai/blog/switching-away-from-biorender-2026-migration-checklist): A 2026 checklist for labs leaving BioRender: export publication licences before renewal, plan for preview-only lockout, handle Lab seats, keep citations valid.
- [Choosing a Figure Tool on a Lab Budget: A 2026 Decision Framework](https://figpad.ai/blog/choosing-a-figure-tool-on-a-lab-budget-2026): A 2026 framework for choosing a scientific figure tool on a lab budget: seat vs credit pricing, cost per finished figure, and what grants actually cover.
- [Cheapest BioRender Alternatives for Students and Postdocs in 2026](https://figpad.ai/blog/cheapest-biorender-alternatives-students-postdocs-2026): BioRender's student plan is $180/year and its undergrad tier can't publish at all. Here's what the cheapest 2026 alternatives really cost per finished figure.
- [8 AI Graphical Abstract Generators Compared (2026): Output Formats Matter Most](https://figpad.ai/blog/ai-graphical-abstract-generators-compared-2026): Eight AI graphical abstract generators compared as of September 2026 — ranked on the thing that decides your revision: SVG, PPTX, TIFF and publication rights.
- [Can You Publish BioRender Free Plan Figures? The 2026 Licensing Answer](https://figpad.ai/blog/can-you-publish-biorender-free-plan-figures): No — BioRender's free plan blocks journal publication. The 2026 rules on watermarks, export timing, author position, CC BY, and what upgrading really costs.
- [The Best AI Scientific Figure Generators in 2026, Ranked by Editability](https://figpad.ai/blog/best-ai-scientific-figure-generators-2026): Eight AI scientific figure generators ranked by what survives a reviewer's revision: layered SVG, editable PPTX, or a flat PNG. Prices checked September 2026.
- [Inkscape for Scientific Figures in 2026: Free, Powerful, and Slow — Here's the Tradeoff](https://figpad.ai/blog/inkscape-scientific-figures-2026): Inkscape is free and exports every vector format journals ask for. An honest 2026 look at what it does well, where the hours disappear, and when to switch.
- [SciDraw, Scienceslides and Other Free Figure Libraries: 2026 Comparison](https://figpad.ai/blog/scidraw-scienceslides-free-figure-libraries-2026): SciDraw, ScienceSlides, NIH BioArt, Servier and Bioicons compared for 2026: real licenses, real export formats, and where free icon libraries stop helping.
- [Why ChatGPT and Midjourney Can't Make Publishable Scientific Figures (2026)](https://figpad.ai/blog/chatgpt-scientific-figures-not-publishable-2026): ChatGPT and Midjourney return flat raster images. Nature wants editable vector text, Springer Nature bans AI images, and Elsevier restricts them. Here's why.
- [Can You Use Canva for Scientific Figures in 2026? Honest Limits and Better Options](https://figpad.ai/blog/canva-for-scientific-figures): Canva works well for posters and slides, but journals want vector figures with editable text. Here is exactly where Canva's exports pass and fail in 2026.
- [BioRender vs Adobe Illustrator for Scientific Figures (2026 Comparison)](https://figpad.ai/blog/biorender-vs-illustrator-scientific-figures-2026): BioRender vs Adobe Illustrator in 2026: real prices, export formats, and the vector handoff problem nobody warns you about before your first revision.
- [Mind the Graph Alternatives in 2026 for Editable Scientific Figures](https://figpad.ai/blog/mind-the-graph-alternatives-2026-editable-figures): Six Mind the Graph alternatives compared for 2026, ranked by what you can still edit after export: layered SVG, PPTX, publication rights and real prices.
- [AI Figure Tool Credits Compared (2026): What One Finished Figure Really Costs](https://figpad.ai/blog/ai-figure-tool-credits-compared-2026): Published credit rates from four AI figure tools, priced against one finished figure: four drafts, two label fixes, one vector export. Verified August 2026.
- [Is BioRender Worth $35/Month in 2026? An Honest Cost Breakdown](https://figpad.ai/blog/is-biorender-worth-it-2026-cost-breakdown): BioRender is $35/month billed annually as of August 2026. What that actually buys, which add-ons are extra, and when a cheaper editable workflow wins.
- [FigureLabs Alternatives in 2026: 6 Options for Editable Publication Figures](https://figpad.ai/blog/figurelabs-alternatives-2026-editable-publication-figure): Six FigureLabs alternatives for editable publication figures in 2026, with verified pricing, real credit math, and honest advice on when to just stay put.
- [Free BioRender Alternatives in 2026 — and Which Ones Let You Publish](https://figpad.ai/blog/free-biorender-alternatives-2026-which-let-you-publish): Free BioRender alternatives in 2026, sorted by the question that actually matters: does the licence let you publish that figure in a peer-reviewed journal?
- [FigureLabs vs BioRender in 2026: Which Fits Your Figure Workflow?](https://figpad.ai/blog/figurelabs-vs-biorender-2026-figure-workflow): FigureLabs vs BioRender in 2026, checked against both live pricing pages: real monthly costs, export formats, and which one survives a reviewer's label change.
- [FigureLabs Review 2026: Credits, Vector Export, and What Users Actually Say](https://figpad.ai/blog/figurelabs-review-2026-credits-vector-export): A verified 2026 FigureLabs review: real plan prices, the credit cost of one finished figure, what SVG export gives you, and who actually writes the reviews.
- [BioRender Pricing in 2026: What It Actually Costs to Publish a Figure](https://figpad.ai/blog/biorender-pricing-2026-cost-to-publish-a-figure): BioRender pricing in 2026, checked against the live pricing page: academic and industry tiers, publication licence rules, and the real per-figure cost.
- [The 7 Best BioRender Alternatives in 2026 (Tested by Researchers)](https://figpad.ai/blog/best-biorender-alternatives-2026): Seven BioRender alternatives compared for 2026 on price, export formats and editability — including which ones give you journal-ready vector SVG files.
- [AI Scientific Figure Tools That Export Real, Editable SVG: The 2026 Workflow Guide](https://figpad.ai/blog/ai-scientific-figure-tools-editable-svg-2026): Most AI-generated scientific figures are "dead images" you can't edit. This guide sorts 2026's illustration tools by what they actually hand you — editable vectors, icons, or pixels — and compares FigPad and FigureLabs head-to-head on SVG export fidelity.
- [Scientific Figure Drawing: Generate Editable Vector Graphics with AI in One Click](https://figpad.ai/blog/ai-scientific-figures-editable-svg): When using AI to draw scientific mechanism figures, the thing you fear most is your supervisor saying 'change this arrow.' Most AI-generated images are uneditable 'dead figures,' so changing one thing means starting over. Today I recommend FigPad.ai, a scientific drawing tool that exports editable SVG vector 'live figures' in one click.
- [Scientific Figure Drawing: How to Directly Generate Editable PPT](https://figpad.ai/blog/generate-editable-powerpoint-scientific-figures-ai): Let AI help you draw the first draft of a mechanism figure, then directly export a fully editable PPT file. It is not only easy to revise, but can also be used directly for group-meeting presentations. Graduate students should definitely save it.
- [Using GPT Image 2 for Scientific Figures: How to Write Prompts?](https://figpad.ai/blog/how-to-write-prompts-for-ai-scientific-figures): I organized several common scientific figure prompt templates, covering materials, energy, environment, AI architecture, instruments, and experimental workflows. You can directly replace the keywords and use them.
- [A Few Scientific Illustration Asset Websites I Use Often](https://figpad.ai/blog/best-scientific-illustration-asset-websites): The most annoying part of making scientific figures is often not that you cannot draw, but that you do not know where to find assets. Here are several practical scientific illustration websites.
- [Which Is Better for Scientific Figures? GPT Image 2 vs Nano Banana](https://figpad.ai/blog/gpt-image-2-vs-nano-banana-scientific-figures): A serious test using 10 real scientific figure scenarios: between GPT Image 2 and Nano Banana, which model produces better scientific images?
- [The 8 Best AI Tools for Scientific Illustration in 2026 (Tested by Researchers)](https://figpad.ai/blog/best-ai-tools-scientific-illustration-2026): We tested 8 AI tools against a single benchmark: can it produce a 300 DPI, fully editable figure that survives reviewer rounds? Here is what won — and why generic image AI still fails researchers.
- [Can AI-Generated Figures Be Used in Academic Journals? Copyright, DPI, and Format Guide (2026)](https://figpad.ai/blog/can-ai-generated-figures-be-used-in-academic-journals-2026): Researchers worry about whether AI-generated scientific figures are acceptable for journal publication. This guide covers copyright ownership, format requirements (300 DPI, vector), and current journal policies on AI-created images.
- [Text-to-Figure AI: Turn a Research Description into a Publication-Ready Diagram (2026)](https://figpad.ai/blog/text-to-figure-ai-turn-research-description-into-diagram-2026): See how text-to-figure AI converts plain-language research descriptions into structured scientific diagrams. Includes real prompt examples for mechanism diagrams, graphical abstracts, and workflow schematics.
- [Why Editable SVG and PPTX Exports Matter for Journal Submissions (2026)](https://figpad.ai/blog/why-editable-svg-pptx-exports-matter-for-journal-submissions-2026): Most AI image generators output flat PNGs that journals reject. Learn why editable SVG and PPTX exports are essential for publication-ready scientific figures, and how to meet Nature, Science, and Elsevier format requirements.
- [FigPad vs BioRender: Which Scientific Figure Tool Is Right for You? (2026)](https://figpad.ai/blog/figpad-vs-biorender-scientific-figure-tool-comparison-2026): An honest comparison of FigPad and BioRender for scientific figure creation. Covers AI generation, export formats, pricing, and which tool fits different research workflows in 2026.
- [How to Create Scientific Figures for Research Papers with AI (2026)](https://figpad.ai/blog/how-to-create-scientific-figures-for-research-papers-with-ai-2026): A step-by-step guide to generating publication-ready scientific figures using AI tools like FigPad. Covers text-to-figure workflows, export formats (SVG, PPTX, PNG), and journal submission requirements for researchers in 2026.

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