Show HN: Fig0 – 0-Manual AI Scientific Figure and Illustration Generator
Fig0 is an AI-powered tool that transforms text, sketches, references, and PDFs into publication-ready, editable vector scientific figures. It supports multiple export formats and is used by over 150,000 researchers.
Fig0 - 0 Manual Sci Figure Maker
NewGPT Image 2 now available in Fig0
AI Scientific Figure & Illustration Maker
Fig0 - Toward 0 Manual Sci Figure. From any input to publication-ready & editable vector illustrations.
Text-to-FigureSketch-to-FigureReference-to-FigureEditable vector export
Built for scientific research, publishing, and education
Trusted by 150K+ scientists from top education institutes
ALL INPUTS WELCOME
Any Input, 0-Manual Figure
From rough idea to publication-ready sci figure with 0 drawing, faster revision, and editable export
Input material
Input
Prompt, sketch, reference, or PDF.
Publication figure
Output
A clean figure, ready to refine.
HOW IT WORKS
Fig0 - 0 manual, one stop, all export format, infinite canvases
Generate a strong first draft, refine details without starting over, then export in formats your team can keep editing.
01
GENERATE
Generate from what you already have
Turn text, sketches, references, PDFs, and photos into a publication-ready figure draft.
All inputs welcome
Publication-aware figure styles
Journal-grade first draft
Generate now
02
ENHANCE
Refine every detail without starting over
Keep the figure editable after generation, then adjust labels, regions, composition, and detail.
Every text editable
Precision region refinement
Background cleanup and upscaling
Enhance a figure
03
VECTORIZE
Export while it is still useful
Export figures into formats that still work for papers, posters, presentations, and downstream design tools.
SVG and editable PPTX
PDF, PNG, and high-DPI TIFF
Ready for submission and collaboration
Export smarter
Key capabilities
Designed for paper-first scientific visuals
The core feature set focuses on the places generic image tools usually break down: controllable inputs, scientific clarity, editability, and export quality.
01
Text-to-Figure
Describe a mechanism, pathway, experimental setup, or conceptual model and generate a structured scientific figure.
02
Sketch and Reference Inputs
Turn rough drawings, screenshots, and visual references into cleaner diagrams while preserving your intended layout.
03
Canvas-Based Refinement
Continue arranging, annotating, and polishing inside an infinite canvas instead of jumping across disconnected tools.
04
Editable Vector Delivery
Export layered SVG, editable PPTX, and vectorized PDF when the final figure still needs team or journal-side edits.
05
High-Resolution Output
Generate HD assets and export PNG or 300/600 DPI TIFF for manuscript submission and print workflows.
06
Scientific Revision Loop
Handle reviewer changes, label updates, background cleanup, and last-mile figure polish without rebuilding from scratch.
Output formats researchers actually ask for
From first draft to publication and presentation delivery.
5 Input modes
5
Input modes
SVG / PPTX / PDF Editable export
SVG / PPTX / PDF
Editable export
PNG / TIFF Submission-ready bitmap output
PNG / TIFF
Submission-ready bitmap output
What Fig0 is optimized for
Fig0 is for researchers who need figures to survive revision, export, and collaboration.
Small figure revisions used to take half a day. With Fig0 I can describe the change, clean up the labels, and get a manuscript-ready version before our lab meeting starts.
Dr. Emily W., Associate Professor, Cell Biology - University of Manchester
Dr. Emily W.
Associate Professor, Cell Biology - University of Manchester
The editable PPT export fits exactly how our group works. I can polish colors and annotations without reopening a design file for every reviewer comment.
Prof. Michael R., Biomedical Engineering PI - McGill University
Prof. Michael R.
Biomedical Engineering PI - McGill University
Fig0 is strongest when I need a figure that survives after generation. The vector export gives our team room to keep editing.
Nina F., PhD, Systems Biology Researcher - ETH Zurich
Nina F., PhD
Systems Biology Researcher - ETH Zurich
I use Fig0 when a pathway is clear in my head but painful to draw from scratch. The first draft is already close enough that I can spend my time on the science.
Dr. Sofia M., Postdoctoral Fellow, Immunology - University of Copenhagen
Dr. Sofia M.
Postdoctoral Fellow, Immunology - University of Copenhagen
The layered SVG output is the reason Fig0 stayed in our workflow. We can fine-tune the final layout without losing control.
Dr. Daniel B., Assistant Professor, Chemical Biology - University of Melbourne
Dr. Daniel B.
Assistant Professor, Chemical Biology - University of Melbourne
The 600 DPI TIFF is ready for submission, and the vector export gives our team room to keep editing for talks and posters.
Alex M., PhD, Research Scientist, Computational Chemistry - Kyoto University
Alex M., PhD
Research Scientist, Computational Chemistry - Kyoto University
Everything you need to know about Fig0
A quick guide to inputs, editability, and publication workflow fit.
Ready to publish
Scientific figures that stay editable.
Generate from research inputs, refine inside Fig0 Studio, and export in formats your paper, poster, or presentation can keep using.
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