What it does
FigureLabs makes figures for scientific work. Its generate step lists four kinds of output: illustrations, flowcharts, plots and posters. Inputs can be text, sketches, lab photos, Excel files, PDFs or reference figures. You choose an AI agent, model or visual style, then refine the result on an infinite canvas. Editing options named on the site include redrawing selected areas, editing text, recoloring, removing backgrounds and upscaling, and plots can be refined through AI chat. Figures export as editable PPTX or SVG, or as high-resolution PNG or JPG, and can be shared by link. Collaborators can be invited to comment and suggest on a canvas in real time, and icons, arrows, fonts and style can be locked so figures stay consistent across a paper. The site also offers a downloadable PDF authorization certificate with a unique ID, which it says documents rights for commercial use and journal publication, and it suggests acknowledgment wording where disclosure is required. It has API and MCP pages and shows how to connect FigureLabs to agents such as ChatGPT and Claude.
Capabilities
- Illustrations, flowcharts and plots from one tool
- Accepts text, sketches, lab photos, Excel files, PDFs and reference figures
- Canvas editing: redraw, recolor, remove backgrounds and upscale
- Export as editable PPTX and SVG, or as PNG and JPG
- Style locking so figures stay consistent across a paper
- API and MCP access for use from agents
When to use it
- You are preparing figures for a paper or grant proposal and want editable vector output
- You need a graphical abstract, signaling pathway or PRISMA-style diagram drawn from a description
- You want to turn raw data or statistical results into polished plots
- You want collaborators to comment on figures on a shared canvas
