Show HN: Fig0 – 0-Manual AI Scientific Figure and Illustration Generator

Fig0, an AI-powered scientific figure generator, launched to help researchers create publication-ready vector illustrations from text, sketches, or PDFs with zero manual drawing. The tool, trusted by 150,000+ scientists, offers editable exports in SVG, PPTX, and PDF formats, enabling rapid revision and collaboration. Fig0 aims to reduce the time spent on figure preparation, allowing scientists to focus on research.

Fig0 - Toward 0 Manual Sci Figure. From any input to publication-ready & editable vector illustrations. Built for scientific research, publishing, and education Trusted by 150K+ scientists from top education institutes ALL INPUTS WELCOME From rough idea to publication-ready sci figure with 0 drawing, faster revision, and editable export Prompt, sketch, reference, or PDF. A clean figure, ready to refine. HOW IT WORKS Generate a strong first draft, refine details without starting over, then export in formats your team can keep editing. GENERATE Turn text, sketches, references, PDFs, and photos into a publication-ready figure draft. ENHANCE Keep the figure editable after generation, then adjust labels, regions, composition, and detail. VECTORIZE Export figures into formats that still work for papers, posters, presentations, and downstream design tools. Key capabilities The core feature set focuses on the places generic image tools usually break down: controllable inputs, scientific clarity, editability, and export quality. Describe a mechanism, pathway, experimental setup, or conceptual model and generate a structured scientific figure. Turn rough drawings, screenshots, and visual references into cleaner diagrams while preserving your intended layout. Continue arranging, annotating, and polishing inside an infinite canvas instead of jumping across disconnected tools. Export layered SVG, editable PPTX, and vectorized PDF when the final figure still needs team or journal-side edits. Generate HD assets and export PNG or 300/600 DPI TIFF for manuscript submission and print workflows. Handle reviewer changes, label updates, background cleanup, and last-mile figure polish without rebuilding from scratch. From first draft to publication and presentation delivery. Input modes Editable export Submission-ready bitmap output 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 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 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 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 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 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 A quick guide to inputs, editability, and publication workflow fit. Ready to publish Generate from research inputs, refine inside Fig0 Studio, and export in formats your paper, poster, or presentation can keep using.