SciFig

SciFig is an AI-powered tool designed specifically for researchers and academics to create scientific figures. You start by providing an input—this could be a text description, a hand-drawn sketch, a reference image, a PDF page, or even a lab photo. The tool then generates a draft figure in one of six publication-ready styles, including options that match the visual standards of major journals like Nature, Cell, and Science. The core promise is to turn research concepts into clear, professional visuals much faster than manual illustration.

What sets SciFig apart is its focus on editability after the initial generation. Unlike many one-shot AI image generators, it lets you click on any text label to change its content, font, or position. You can also circle a specific region of the figure and regenerate just that part using a new text prompt, a feature called precision inpainting. For further refinement, you can attach a PDF for additional context. The final outputs are practical for academic workflows: you can export figures as editable PowerPoint files (PPTX), layered SVG vectors for detailed design work, or high-resolution 8K PNG and JPG files.

This tool is most useful for scientists, graduate students, and lab managers who need to produce a high volume of publication-quality graphics. Real-world use cases include quickly generating figures for a new manuscript, efficiently updating visuals based on peer-review feedback, and creating consistent graphics for conference posters and grant applications. By keeping the entire process—from generation to final tweaks—within a single web interface, it aims to reduce the time researchers spend switching between specialized software like Adobe Illustrator or BioRender.