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Sketch to Scientific Figure

Photograph a hand-drawn sketch or a figure from your notes and get a clean figure back.

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Free figures every month · No card needed · Not stored on our server

1Describe the figure or upload a sketch2Choose a style and figure type3Refine with plain-language edits and download

Sketch to Scientific Figure example made with SciFigures: Photograph a hand-drawn sketch or a figure from your notes and get a clean figure back.

Example figure made with SciFigures

What it's good for

Keeps your layout and labels
Fixes spelling and scientific errors
Batch many images at once

Try an example

Click one to open it in the app (you can edit the text).

(Upload a photo of your sketch) Redraw this clean, keep all labels

Questions

Does it copy the original image?

No. It reads your sketch and draws a new figure with code, so you get clean vector art that you own. Do not upload figures you are not allowed to reuse.

Is it free?

Yes, you get free figures every month without a card. Paid plans give more figures, no watermark, and PNG + TIFF + PDF + editable SVG + the Python code.

Can I use the figures in a journal paper or thesis?

Yes. You own the figures you make. Figures are made with AI assistance, so check them carefully and follow your journal's policy on disclosing AI-assisted figure preparation.

Do you store my images or data?

No. Uploads and figures are deleted from our server within an hour. Download what you need.

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