Editable Figure is a web-based tool that converts scientific figures, screenshots, or AI-generated images into editable SVG vector graphics using AI, allowing users to upload or paste images and edit them in an integrated SVG editor.
What is Editable Figure?
Editable Figure (EF) is a browser-based platform that takes raster images (PNG, JPG, WebP) or direct screenshots and outputs scalable vector graphics (SVG) with preserved structural elements such as text, frames, arrows, and geometry. It runs entirely in the web browser and is developed by the EditableFigure team. The product is designed for researchers, students, and professionals who need to edit figures originally created by AI image generators (e.g., Gemini Nano Banana, GPT Image 2) or from other sources.
Key Features
- AI Vector Conversion — Converts bitmap figures to SVG while preserving original structural information, enabling further editing in PowerPoint, Illustrator, Inkscape, and other SVG-compatible tools.
- Smart OCR Recognition — A multi-agent system automatically identifies and retains text, frames, arrows, and structured elements from uploaded images, maintaining editability.
- Built-in SVG Editor — Provides standard editing capabilities: text, shapes, layers, alignment, path editing, grouping, ungrouping, node manipulation, and reordering. Supports undo/redo, clone, delete, flip, rotate, and distribution.
- Basic Text Editing — Allows users to select, remove, or add custom text with font control (serif, sans-serif, cursive, fantasy, monospace, Courier, Helvetica, Times) and resize, rotate, or reposition text boxes freely—without requiring a login.
- Export Options — Supports exporting to SVG, PNG, JPEG, BMP, WebP, and PDF. Users can also copy the SVG code directly.
- Before/After Examples — The page shows three example conversions (with downloadable SVG files) demonstrating how AI-generated figures become editable vectors.
- PowerPoint Import — Downloaded SVG files can be pasted into PowerPoint slides and ungrouped for further editing (explicit instructions provided on the site).
Who is it for?
- Researchers and academics — Convert AI-generated figure outputs (e.g., from Gemini Nano Banana or GPT Image 2) into editable vector graphics for inclusion in papers, grants, or presentations.
- Students — Edit screenshots or diagrams from lectures, labs, or online sources, removing unwanted text or reorganizing elements without starting from scratch.
- Presentation creators — Take a screenshot of a chart or infographic, vectorize it in Editable Figure, then paste into PowerPoint (or Keynote) and ungroup to format each element independently.
What can you do with Editable Figure?
- Revise AI-generated scientific figures: Upload a figure from an AI image generator, vectorize it, then edit labels, arrows, or axes using the built-in editor, and export as SVG or PDF for publication.
- Clean up lecture screenshots: Paste a screenshot of a complex diagram, remove extraneous text or stray lines, adjust colors, and export as a high-resolution SVG for slides.
- Prepare graphics for PPTX import: Vectorize a raster image, download the SVG, copy it with Ctrl+C, paste into a new PowerPoint slide, right-click and choose "Ungroup" to enable individual element editing.
How does Editable Figure work?
Users click to upload an image (or take a screenshot and press Ctrl+V anywhere on the page). The AI vectorization converts it into an editable SVG, which opens in the built-in editor. After making changes (text, shapes, alignment, etc.), users export the result in their desired format (SVG, PNG, PDF, etc.). The page also offers a demo scientific figure and three pre-built examples for trial.
