AI Scientific Figure Maker for Research Papers & Teaching

PaperClaw is an AI workspace built specifically for scientific figures — not general AI art.

• One tool, many figure types: Generate mechanism diagrams, graphical abstracts, workflows, statistical plots, and editable vector illustrations in one place.
• Made for academics: Researchers, grad students, and educators use it to turn ideas, data, or rough sketches into publication-ready visuals.
• No design software required: You describe what you need in plain language — no Illustrator, no hunting for the right BioRender icon.

It's purpose-built for academic figures, so labels stay legible and the output is actually editable.

• Not generic AI art: Tools like ChatGPT or Midjourney are tuned for pictures, not science — they garble axis labels, equations, and chemical structures. PaperClaw keeps text and notation clean.
• No fixed icon library: Unlike BioRender's template library, you start from your own idea, data, or sketch instead of hunting for the right asset.
• Editable output: Export figures as editable SVG and refine them in Illustrator, Inkscape, or Figma — not just a flat image.

PaperClaw follows your prompt, data, and references closely, but like any AI it can make mistakes — so you stay in control.

• Treat it as a first draft: Always review labels, values, and notation before you publish.
• Fix anything in-app: Use the editing and SVG tools to correct wording or numbers without starting over.
• You approve the result: Nothing is final until you've checked and exported it.

Yes — editing is a core part of the workflow, not an afterthought.

• Re-prompt to adjust: Change wording, colors, or layout just by describing the tweak.
• Enhance for quality: Sharpen and upscale a figure for print or slides.
• Go fully vector: Generate an editable SVG and hand-tune every element in your design tool of choice.

Yes — outputs are high-resolution and submission-ready.

• PNG up to 4K: High-resolution raster for manuscripts, slides, and posters.
• Editable SVG: Fully vector output you can scale infinitely and edit by hand.
• Print-ready: Both formats suit journal figures, presentations, and large-format printing.

Yes — you can start from text or from an image you already have.

• From text: Describe the figure, or paste in results or paragraphs from your paper.
• From an image: Upload a hand sketch, a screenshot, or an existing figure to redraw it cleanly.
• Sketch-to-figure: Turn a rough whiteboard drawing into a polished, publication-style visual.

Yes — you can write prompts and request labels in many languages, including Chinese.

• Multilingual prompts: Describe your figure in your own language.
• Localized labels: Ask for the figure text in the language you need.
• Always verify terms: Double-check specialized terminology and fix it with a quick edit if needed.

Yes — the figures you generate are yours to use in papers, theses, talks, and posters.

• Academic & commercial use: You can use generated figures in publications, presentations, and other materials, including commercial ones.
• Yours to use: The output is yours to use in your own work — no per-figure licensing fees.
• See the Terms: Our Terms of Service cover the full usage details.

It depends on the publisher — always check your target journal's author guidelines.

• Policies vary: Many journals ask you to note AI assistance for figures in the methods or acknowledgments.
• You stay responsible: PaperClaw is a drafting tool — you verify and approve every figure you submit.
• When in doubt, disclose: A short note about AI-assisted figure creation is the safe default.

Yes — new accounts get 10 free credits to try the tools, no credit card required.

• Start free: Create your first figures without paying.
• Pay per generation: Each generation spends a small number of credits, depending on output resolution.
• Top up anytime: Add more with a subscription or a one-time credit pack.

The free plan includes Generate Figure; more advanced tools unlock as you upgrade.

• Free: Generate figures from text or an image.
• Basic: Adds editing, enhancing, sketch-to-figure, and polishing.
• Pro: Adds editable SVG export and any future tools. See the pricing page for the full breakdown.

Yes — your data is encrypted and is not sold or traded to outside parties.

• Encrypted storage: We use up-to-date encryption to protect the data you upload and generate.
• Not sold or traded: We do not sell or trade your personal information to outside parties.
• See the Privacy Policy: It explains exactly how your data is stored and handled.