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Paper Banana AI Academic Figure Generator

Turn a method section, dataset, or rough sketch into a figure that is easier to inspect, revise, and explain. Start free—no credit card required.

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Add inputsAttach images, videos, or audio that are part of what you want to create.
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Just add the material you need. The generator will use it automatically.

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State the scientific message first, then define the reading order, exact labels, visual hierarchy, and what must not change.
Choose modelCompatible models · settings update automatically

Only live routes are selectable. Your prompt stays in place when you switch.

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Prompt detail
This generation−5creditsCost guide

Structured brief before generation · Exact credit cost before every run · SVG charts rendered from your values · Confirmed failures refund

Built for

methodology diagrams

system architectures

graphical abstracts

statistical charts

sketch refinement

From source text to a reviewable draft

Create With Paper Banana

Begin with the scientific message, not the decoration. Paper Banana separates brief construction from generation so you can catch missing labels and structural mistakes earlier.

01 · Structure the evidence

Research Brief Builder

MessageSourceLabels0/3 essentials ready
What are you making?
Your brief stays editable

Paper Banana prepares the prompt; you review it before generation.

03 · Keep the numbers exact

Paper Banana Chart Lab

Image generation is useful for composition, but it should not be trusted to redraw data. Paste CSV here to make a deterministic, accessible chart and download every element as editable SVG.

No credits · Runs in your browser

Editable SVG Chart Lab

Deterministic
Retrieval accuracy across benchmarksRetrieval accuracy across benchmarks. Grouped bar chart. Accuracy (%). Scholar-1: Baseline 72, Proposed 84; Scholar-2: Baseline 68, Proposed 81; Scholar-3: Baseline 76, Proposed 88.Retrieval accuracy across benchmarks01836547290Accuracy (%)726876848188Scholar-1Scholar-2Scholar-3BaselineProposed
Every bar, line, label, and color stays editable after download.
One workspace, six research jobs

Designed Around the Work Researchers Actually Do

Methodology diagrams

Make modules, data flow, hierarchy, and feedback loops readable without tracing a maze of arrows.

System architectures

Turn an implementation description into an organized figure with exact component labels and clear boundaries.

Graphical abstracts

Compress context, intervention, mechanism, and outcome into one deliberate scan path.

Scientific illustrations

Explain physical, biological, or chemical processes with a controlled visual hierarchy and concise annotations.

Statistical figures

Render supplied values as editable SVG bars or lines instead of asking an image model to reproduce numbers.

Draft refinement

Upload a sketch, freeze its topology and labels, then improve alignment, spacing, color, and typography.

A more honest split

Generate the Illustration. Render the Evidence.

Use a visual model when the job is layout, hierarchy, icons, or scientific storytelling. Use Chart Lab when a bar height, axis, or value must be exact. Paper Banana makes that boundary visible instead of treating every figure as a picture.

  • Generative path Method diagrams, graphical abstracts, scientific illustrations, and sketch refinement.
  • Deterministic path Bar and line charts rendered from supplied CSV, with editable SVG output.
  • Human review path Verify topology, labels, values, caption alignment, and venue requirements before publication.
NeedGeneric image AIManual toolsPaper Banana
Structured paper briefUsually blank promptYou translate it manuallyGuided fields
Exact numeric chartRisk of redraw errorsAccurate, slower setupDeterministic SVG
Reference refinementVaries by modelPrecise, labor intensivePreservation brief + edit
Cost before actionNot always visibleTime basedExact credit quote
Understand the term you searched

What Is the Paper Banana Research Framework?

The original PaperBanana paper describes a reference-driven, five-stage framework for automated academic illustration. This independent workspace does not claim to reproduce that architecture; it turns the same user need into a practical brief, generation, chart, and review flow.

  1. 01Retriever

    Finds relevant visual references.

  2. 02Planner

    Turns scientific context into structure.

  3. 03Stylist

    Applies an academic visual language.

  4. 04Visualizer

    Renders the proposed figure.

  5. 05Critic

    Checks faithfulness and readability.

Looking for the research itself? Read the PaperBanana paper on arXiv or inspect the open-source project on GitHub.

A repeatable coauthor review loop

How to Make an Academic Figure With Paper Banana

  1. 01

    Name the scientific message

    Write the one conclusion a reader should understand before they read the caption.

  2. 02

    Lock labels and topology

    List exact labels, reading order, modules, arrows, and relationships that must not change.

  3. 03

    Choose generation or Chart Lab

    Use image generation for illustrative composition; use deterministic SVG for numerical plots.

  4. 04

    Review like a coauthor

    Check scientific faithfulness, spelling, color accessibility, and caption alignment before publishing.

Free start · subscriptions · one-time packs

Paper Banana Pricing Without Guesswork

One high-fidelity default figure uses 5 credits. A faster draft can use fewer. You see the exact cost before generation, credits roll over, and one-time packs never start a subscription.

Save 50%, pay once per year, and receive the full year of credits upfront.

Start here

Free

Build a complete brief and generate one high-fidelity figure.

Freeto start
5 welcome credits
Estimated capacityUp to 5 minimum-cost imagesFrom 1 credit per image
  • 5 welcome credits
  • Brief Builder and Chart Lab
  • Editable SVG chart export
  • Generation history
Annual planSave 50% vs monthly

Lab Annual

Year-round capacity for an active project or small group.

$22.50/ month
$45 / monthSave 50% · billed yearly
2,640 credits upfront / year
$0.102 / credit
Estimated capacityUp to 2,640 minimum-cost imagesFrom 1 credit per image
  • 2,640 credits added upfront
  • Equivalent to 220 credits monthly
  • Credits roll over
  • Email support
Annual planSave 50% vs monthly

Institute Annual

High-volume annual capacity with adjustable quantity.

$47.50/ month
$95 / monthSave 50% · billed yearly
5,760 credits upfront / year
$0.099 / credit
Estimated capacityUp to 5,760 minimum-cost imagesFrom 1 credit per image
  • 5,760 credits added upfront
  • Equivalent to 480 credits monthly
  • Scale up to 5× credits
  • Priority email support

Capacity uses the lowest-cost live setup for this site. Your exact credit cost changes with the selected model and settings and is shown before generation.

Compare every plan, model rate, and billing rule
Before you generate or submit

Paper Banana FAQ

Clear answers about inputs, accuracy, editing, formats, credits, and the human review that every academic figure still needs.

01What is Paper Banana?+

Paper Banana is an academic figure workspace for turning research text, data, and rough visual ideas into methodology diagrams, scientific illustrations, graphical abstracts, and editable charts. This site is an independent product and is not the official website of the research authors.

02Can Paper Banana create methodology diagrams from paper text?+

Yes. Paste the relevant method context into the Brief Builder, specify the figure message, reading order, and required labels, then send the structured prompt to the live image generator.

03How does Paper Banana keep statistical charts accurate?+

Use Chart Lab for numerical figures. It parses the CSV values in your browser, renders bars or lines deterministically, and exports editable SVG. Image generation remains available for non-numerical illustrations.

04Can I upload a rough sketch or existing figure?+

Yes. Choose an image-to-image model in the figure studio, upload your draft, and describe what to improve. State what must remain unchanged, then verify every label and connection in the result.

05Which formats can I download?+

Generated image formats depend on the selected model and result endpoint. Chart Lab always exports a fully editable SVG that can be opened in Figma, Illustrator, Inkscape, PowerPoint, or a text editor.

06Is Paper Banana free?+

A new account receives five welcome credits, enough for one high-fidelity default generation. Brief Builder, prompt templates, and Chart Lab can be used without spending generation credits.

07Do unused credits expire?+

Subscription and one-time credits remain on your account while it is active. One-time packs do not start a subscription. You can see the exact credit charge before every generation.

08Should I publish an AI-generated figure without checking it?+

No. Treat every generated figure as a draft. Verify scientific meaning, topology, numerical claims, spelling, labels, accessibility, and publisher requirements with a human reviewer before submission.

Start with the message, finish with a figure

Make Your Next Paper Easier to Understand

Build the brief for free, inspect the prompt, and generate only when the structure is ready.

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