Figran
Figran is an AI-assisted scientific illustration platform that converts text descriptions, sketches, or CSV data into publication-ready figures, flowcharts, and data plots. Researchers can iteratively refine generated images using natural-language text instructions while preserving original versions. The platform supports reference-image guidance and exports to PNG, SVG, and PPTX formats.
- Artificial Intelligence
- Software Only
Funding
Founders
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Product
Problem
Researchers often struggle to create clear, publication-ready scientific figures from their experimental descriptions or rough sketches. Manual illustration is time-consuming, while generic image tools lack domain-specific knowledge for accurately depicting biological mechanisms, workflows, and data relationships.
Solution
Figran provides an AI-assisted creation studio that transforms text descriptions, sketches, or tabular data into professional scientific illustrations. Users describe their figure, include reference images if desired, and the platform generates a labeled visual with accurate compartments, arrows, and annotations. Scientists can then refine the output through text instructions, producing new versions while preserving the original, until the figure meets their standards. The platform supports scientific illustrations, editable flowcharts, and data plots, allowing researchers to export final results as PNG, SVG, or PPTX files.
Target Audience
Primary users are biomedical researchers, laboratory scientists, and graduate students who need publication-quality figures for papers, presentations, and educational materials.
Features
- Text-to-figure generation that converts detailed descriptions into labeled scientific illustrations, including signaling pathways and experimental workflows
- Sketch-to-figure refinement that transforms rough compositions into consistent, professional illustrations while preserving sequence and labels
- Text-guided iterative editing that generates new versions of a figure from natural-language change requests without overwriting prior outputs
- Reference image support to guide the AI in matching desired styles, compositions, or specific visual elements
- CSV-to-plot functionality that turns tabular research data into editable, customizable scientific charts
- Editable canvas modes for flowcharts and data plots with export to SVG and PPTX for further presentation use
- 32 specialized tools including graphical abstract maker, PRISMA flow diagram generator, CONSORT flow diagram generator, and heatmap generator