Scientific diagram maker — figures, pathways, and graphical abstracts
SciDrawer is a scientific diagram maker built for papers, preprints, and conferences. Describe a mechanism, photograph a sketch, or drop in a reference figure, and the same scientific diagram maker returns journal-grade pathway diagrams, mechanism maps, experimental layouts, microscopic structures, and graphical abstracts — in seconds, not afternoons. The same workspace also lays out full conference posters, so the same scientific diagram maker that draws your figures assembles the whole poster without a Sunday-night rebuild.
A scientific diagram maker for every figure your paper needs
One workspace for the figure formats researchers return to most: journal mechanisms, graphical abstracts, reference-matched panels, high-resolution exports, and conference posters.
Text to scientific diagram
Describe a molecular pathway, protocol, or result in one sentence. Get a labelled, publication-grade mechanism panel or graphical abstract with legible text, clear arrow directions, and a layout that reads at column width.
Sketch to precise diagram
Photograph the whiteboard or a napkin sketch. The scientific diagram maker redraws it with clean geometry, aligned labels, and consistent line weights so the figure reads at arm's length.
Reference figure to matching style
Upload a figure you admire and generate new panels with a matching palette, type weight, and label style, so a multi-figure manuscript reads as one coherent visual system.
High-resolution image output
Choose the resolution and quality for each generation, then use reference images to guide the composition, palette, and visual style. Export at 1K, 2K, or 4K for posters, papers, and print.
Template library, 9 categories
Mechanism pathways, lab equipment, microscopic structures, graphical abstracts, and five more categories — start any figure from a tested layout instead of a blank canvas. A scientific diagram maker is only as useful as the templates it ships with.
Conference poster layouts
Start with a finished manuscript or PDF and create a print-ready A0 poster that reuses your figures with a consistent palette, typography, and visual hierarchy.
Diagram field guide
Popular Scientific Diagrams
Open a proven visual starting point, then adapt it to the method or result you need to explain.
01Cell biology
Plant Cell Labeled
Free plant cell labeled diagrams with parts and functions
download free plant cell labeled diagrams
02Manuscript design
Graphical Abstract Templates
Build a clear visual summary for a study, method, and primary finding.
Explore graphical abstracts
03Molecular biology
Mechanism Pathway Diagrams
Trace a mechanism from the first signal to a cellular response.
Browse pathway examples
04Lab methods
Lab Equipment Icons
Create a consistent visual language for equipment, steps, and protocols.
Create lab icons
From idea to figure in three steps
No drawing skills or complex setup required.
1. Describe or upload
Type what the figure should show, drag in a sketch, or paste a reference figure. English or Chinese — both work.
2. AI drafts a journal-grade figure
SciDrawer creates a high-resolution research visual with readable labels, consistent scale, and clean arrows.
3. Review and download
Review the generated image, regenerate as needed, then download it for your manuscript, slides, or poster.
Figure atlas
From a research question to a figure that explains it
Browse publication-style examples by the story your research needs to tell. Adapt each starting prompt and regenerate it for your manuscript.
Pricing
Every plan includes the full template library and bilingual output. Cancel any time.
Starter
$9/mo
For a single manuscript
- 612 render credits per month
- 17 credits = one balanced 1K render
- Full 9-category template library
- English and Chinese labelling
Pro
$23/mo
For researchers publishing regularly
- 1,564 render credits per month
- 17 credits = one balanced 1K render
- Full 9-category template library
- Sketch and reference-image conversion
- Reference images (+3 credits each, up to 16)
- Priority generation queue
Lab
$48/mo
For labs and co-authors
- 3,264 render credits per month
- 17 credits = one balanced 1K render
- Full 9-category template library
- Sketch and reference-image conversion
- Reference images (+3 credits each, up to 16)
- Batch generation (up to 10 per request)
- Mask-based inpainting editing
- Shared team workspace
- Priority support
Frequently asked questions
What researchers ask before their first submission.
Can I submit these figures to a journal?
What makes SciDrawer a good scientific diagram maker?
What is a graphical abstract maker?
How can I use generated figures?
Can it really turn a hand-drawn sketch into a proper figure?
Can I match the style of a figure from another paper?
Will it invent scientific details that weren't in my prompt?
Can I edit or re-style the figure after it's generated?
Who owns the figures? Can I publish them commercially?
Your next figure shouldn't take an afternoon
Start with a sentence. Get a submission-ready figure back before your coffee goes cold.
Turn your findings into a publication-ready graphical abstract with our AI diagram maker.