Can the graphical abstract maker work from just my paper abstract?

Yes. Paste your manuscript abstract directly — the graphical abstract maker reads the research question, methods (cell line, model, dataset, synthesis route), and key finding, then drafts a figure that follows the same narrative. You can also describe the study in your own words if the abstract is still in revision.

What journals does the graphical abstract maker support?

Major publishers including Elsevier (Cell, Lancet, Trends), Cell Press, Wiley, ACS, RSC, Springer Nature, BMC, Frontiers, and PLOS. Pixel dimensions match each publisher's submission portal — Elsevier 1328×531, Cell Press 800×400, Wiley 7×5 cm, ACS 1.85×1.85 inches — and you can export custom sizes for niche journals.

What size and resolution do I get for journal submission?

300 DPI PNG at the journal-required pixel ratio, plus SVG vector for the production designer if your manuscript is accepted. The 300 DPI baseline meets every major publisher's print and online specification, and SVG export keeps every gene name, arrow, and pathway editable in Inkscape, Illustrator, or Affinity Designer.

Can I edit the AI-generated graphical abstract?

Yes, two ways. Re-generate with a refined prompt to update the figure in seconds — change the cell line, swap the readout, add an arrow — or export SVG and edit individual elements in Inkscape, Illustrator, or Affinity Designer. Most users iterate by re-prompting; it is faster than reopening a layered file.

Does it understand my research field?

The graphical abstract maker is trained across biomedical, materials science, machine learning, ecology, environmental science, chemistry, and clinical research conventions. Type 'PI3K-AKT-mTOR pathway' and you get the canonical signaling cascade. Type 'ResNet with skip connections' and you get a CNN block diagram. Field signals drive the layout.

Is it suitable for medical and clinical research?

Yes. Clinical trial schemas with randomization, treatment cycles, primary endpoints, Kaplan-Meier curves, and adverse event tables are core scenarios. The graphical abstract generator handles oncology, cardiology, neurology, infectious disease, and public health study designs in conventions accepted by JAMA, NEJM, Lancet, and BMJ.

Can I use it for biology, chemistry, materials science, and ML papers?

Yes. Cell biology pathways, gene expression heatmaps, mouse model schemas, organic synthesis routes, MOF and zeolite structures, BET and XRD characterization, ML pipelines, transformer architectures, food webs, and biogeochemical cycles are all supported. Describe the science — the graphical abstract maker handles the visual conventions.

How long does generation take?

Around one minute per figure. The graphical abstract generator runs entirely in your browser — no install, no plugin, no upload of layered files. Re-prompting after reviewer comments takes the same minute, much faster than reopening an Illustrator file and editing layers.

Is my abstract kept confidential before publication?

Yes. Manuscripts under embargo are sensitive — your abstract never trains a model and never appears in any public gallery. Each graphical abstract generator run is processed and stored only in your account, accessible only to you, until you publish or choose to share. Account deletion removes every generated figure.

Can I use the figure in published articles or thesis?

Yes. Paid plans include a commercial use license that covers published journal articles, conference proceedings, thesis, dissertation, textbook chapters, lecture slides, and grant proposals. SVG export drops cleanly into LaTeX manuscripts and into Adobe InDesign for the production team if your paper is accepted.

How is this different from BioRender or Mind the Graph?

BioRender and Mind the Graph are template and icon libraries — you drag and drop pre-made shapes onto a canvas. This graphical abstract maker reads your abstract and drafts the entire figure for you, including the layout, the arrows, and the labels. You start from a finished draft, not from a blank canvas.

Is the graphical abstract generator free to try?

Yes. Sign-up is free and includes starter credits — enough for several runs of the graphical abstract generator to decide whether it fits your manuscript pipeline. Monthly, yearly, and lifetime plans cover heavier use across a full submission season, a thesis defense, or a grant cycle.

AI Graphical Abstract Maker

Graphical Abstract Maker — AI Figures From Your Abstract

Paste the abstract from your manuscript and get a journal-ready graphical abstract in Elsevier, Cell Press, Wiley, or ACS dimensions. No Illustrator skills required.

Journal-compliant size300 DPI PNG + SVGAll research fields

Graphical Abstract Maker

Aspect Ratio

Quality

5 credits/generation

Free trial: 5 credits, 2K resolution with watermark

Drug discovery pipeline graphical abstract for a kinase inhibitor

Example Studies

How the Graphical Abstract Maker Works

No Illustrator. No expensive subscriptions. No template hunting.

Skip the eight-hour Adobe Illustrator session before submission and the back-and-forth with a freelance designer. Paste the abstract from your manuscript, the graphical abstract maker reads the topic, methods, and key finding, and returns a clean figure that fits Elsevier, Cell Press, Wiley, and ACS specifications. Every graphical abstract generator run produces a publication-grade figure you can drop straight into the journal upload portal — without rebuilding it layer by layer when reviewer comments arrive.

Try It Free

Paste Your Abstract

Drop in your manuscript abstract or describe the study in your own words. Mention the research question, the methods (cell line, mouse model, dataset, synthesis route), and the key finding. The graphical abstract maker reads the field signals — Western blot, Kaplan-Meier curve, BET isotherm, CNN architecture — so the figure tells the same story your paper does.

AI Drafts the Figure

The graphical abstract maker arranges molecules, organisms, instruments, datasets, and arrows in the conventional left-to-right reading flow that journals prefer. Labeling matches the field — gene names italicized, kinase pathways with phosphorylation arrows, ML pipelines with data → model → metric blocks, materials syntheses with reaction conditions on the arrow.

Export and Submit

Download a 300 DPI PNG sized for Elsevier 1328×531 px, Cell Press 800×400 px, or any custom dimensions your journal requires. SVG export keeps every label, arrow, and pathway editable in Inkscape, Illustrator, or Affinity Designer if your editor asks for a tweak before publication.

One Graphical Abstract Maker, Three Research Workflows

PhD students · Researchers · Lab PIs

From your first manuscript submission to a Cell paper revision, this graphical abstract maker takes the abstract or methods you already wrote and renders it as a publication-grade figure. The same graphical abstract generator handles biomedical, materials science, machine learning, and ecology papers — the field conventions are baked in, so you describe the science, not the icons.

PhD & Master's Students

First papers, thesis chapters, conference posters

Your advisor wants a graphical abstract for your first manuscript by Friday and you have never opened Illustrator. Paste your abstract, the graphical abstract maker drafts a figure in the field convention, and you spend Friday on the actual revisions instead of fighting layers and pen tools.

Reads from your abstract directly — no need to brief a designer
Field-aware: cell biology, materials, ML, ecology, clinical trials
Free credits on sign-up — no payment info required

Draft My First Graphical Abstract

Postdocs & Faculty

Cell, Nature, JACS submissions and revisions

The editor came back with a revision request and a new graphical abstract is needed by next week. Describe the revised key finding, the graphical abstract maker outputs a figure that matches Cell Press or Elsevier specs without restarting from scratch in Illustrator. Faster than rebuilding the layered file every time a reviewer asks for one more arrow.

Journal-specific dimensions: Elsevier, Cell Press, Wiley, ACS, RSC, Springer Nature
Edit by re-prompting — faster than redrawing layers
SVG export for the production designer once accepted

Generate a Submission Figure

Lab PIs & Science Communicators

Grant proposals, lab websites, outreach decks

Grant deadline tomorrow and the Specific Aims diagram still says 'placeholder.' Or your lab page hasn't been updated since 2019. Describe the project, the graphical abstract maker turns out a figure clean enough for the NIH page, the ERC proposal, or the lab homepage — without pulling the postdoc off bench work to design figures.

Specific Aims diagrams for NIH, NSF, ERC, CIHR proposals
Press-release figures for university communications offices
Lab website hero images that explain the research at a glance

Build a Project Figure

AI-Generated Graphical Abstracts

Six research papers, six figures

Every graphical abstract below was generated from a plain-text description of the research question, methods, and finding. Click any example to load the prompt and adapt it — change the cell line, swap the model, update the readout, and regenerate in under a minute.

Drug Discovery Pipeline

Target ID through clinical trials for a kinase inhibitor

Machine Learning Workflow

Medical image CNN classifier from data to deployment

Gene Expression Study

Wild-type vs knockout mouse hippocampal transcriptomics

Clinical Trial Schema

Randomized double-blind oncology study with PFS readout

Environmental Impact Study

Microplastic biomagnification across marine trophic levels

Nanomaterials Synthesis

MOF for CO2 capture with structural and adsorption analysis

What Makes This Graphical Abstract Maker Different

Built for Submission Day, Not for Designers

Most graphical abstract tools are template libraries — drag boxes, drop icons, hope it ends up looking like a Cell paper. This graphical abstract maker reads the abstract you already wrote and drafts a figure that fits the journal's specifications, the field's conventions, and the editor's expectations. A graphical abstract generator that knows what a Western blot, a Kaplan-Meier curve, and a CNN block diagram are supposed to look like — without you describing every icon.

Reads the Field, Not Just the Words

Knows What a Pathway Looks Like

Type 'PI3K-AKT-mTOR pathway with phosphorylation arrows on each kinase' and the graphical abstract maker draws the canonical signaling cascade with the right arrow notation. Type 'CNN with skip connections' and you get a ResNet block diagram, not generic boxes. Field convention is baked into every layout.

Start free, scale up at submission season

Every account gets free credits on sign-up. A semester of thesis figures, a full grant cycle, or a lab's worth of submissions across the year? Pick a plan that fits your pipeline.

Student or teacher? Apply for an education discount

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How Researchers Use the Graphical Abstract Maker

Feedback from postdocs, faculty, lab managers, and PhD candidates who stopped wrestling with Illustrator templates and started using this graphical abstract generator for journal submissions, grant proposals, and lab outreach.

Dr. Hiroshi Tanaka

Postdoctoral Fellow, Karolinska Institutet

My Cell submission needed a graphical abstract in 48 hours. Pasted the abstract, generated the figure with the kinase pathway and mouse model laid out correctly, exported PNG and SVG, uploaded to the portal. Editor accepted on the first pass.

Anna Kowalski

PhD Candidate, ETH Zurich

Materials Today asked for a graphical abstract in their exact dimensions. I described our MOF synthesis and CO2 isotherm, and the figure came out with the unit cell, BET plot, and reaction conditions in the right reading flow. Saved an entire weekend of Illustrator work.

Prof. Maria Santos

PI, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Grant deadline for our coastal microplastic project. Described the food web, biomagnification arrows, and trophic concentrations — the graphical abstract maker drafted a Specific Aims figure clean enough to drop straight into the NIH proposal.

Dr. Hiroshi Tanaka

Postdoctoral Fellow, Karolinska Institutet

My Cell submission needed a graphical abstract in 48 hours. Pasted the abstract, generated the figure with the kinase pathway and mouse model laid out correctly, exported PNG and SVG, uploaded to the portal. Editor accepted on the first pass.

Anna Kowalski

PhD Candidate, ETH Zurich

Materials Today asked for a graphical abstract in their exact dimensions. I described our MOF synthesis and CO2 isotherm, and the figure came out with the unit cell, BET plot, and reaction conditions in the right reading flow. Saved an entire weekend of Illustrator work.

Prof. Maria Santos

PI, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Grant deadline for our coastal microplastic project. Described the food web, biomagnification arrows, and trophic concentrations — the graphical abstract maker drafted a Specific Aims figure clean enough to drop straight into the NIH proposal.

Dr. Hiroshi Tanaka

Postdoctoral Fellow, Karolinska Institutet

My Cell submission needed a graphical abstract in 48 hours. Pasted the abstract, generated the figure with the kinase pathway and mouse model laid out correctly, exported PNG and SVG, uploaded to the portal. Editor accepted on the first pass.

Anna Kowalski

PhD Candidate, ETH Zurich

Materials Today asked for a graphical abstract in their exact dimensions. I described our MOF synthesis and CO2 isotherm, and the figure came out with the unit cell, BET plot, and reaction conditions in the right reading flow. Saved an entire weekend of Illustrator work.

Prof. Maria Santos

PI, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Grant deadline for our coastal microplastic project. Described the food web, biomagnification arrows, and trophic concentrations — the graphical abstract maker drafted a Specific Aims figure clean enough to drop straight into the NIH proposal.

Dr. Hiroshi Tanaka

Postdoctoral Fellow, Karolinska Institutet

My Cell submission needed a graphical abstract in 48 hours. Pasted the abstract, generated the figure with the kinase pathway and mouse model laid out correctly, exported PNG and SVG, uploaded to the portal. Editor accepted on the first pass.

Anna Kowalski

PhD Candidate, ETH Zurich

Materials Today asked for a graphical abstract in their exact dimensions. I described our MOF synthesis and CO2 isotherm, and the figure came out with the unit cell, BET plot, and reaction conditions in the right reading flow. Saved an entire weekend of Illustrator work.

Prof. Maria Santos

PI, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Grant deadline for our coastal microplastic project. Described the food web, biomagnification arrows, and trophic concentrations — the graphical abstract maker drafted a Specific Aims figure clean enough to drop straight into the NIH proposal.

Dr. Liang Wei

Senior Researcher, Tsinghua University

Our chest X-ray CNN paper went to Nature Medicine. The graphical abstract showed the data preprocessing, ResNet-50 architecture, ROC curve, and clinical deployment in one clean horizontal flow. Reviewer comments said the figure summarized the paper better than the abstract did.

James Whitmore

Lab Manager, Broad Institute

I run the omics core. Our PIs used to email me their abstracts and ask for graphical abstracts on a 24-hour turnaround. Now I send them the graphical abstract maker link — most come back with a draft they're happy with, and I only step in for the tricky ones.

Dr. Lara Gupta

Clinical Research Fellow, Mayo Clinic

Phase III metastatic breast cancer trial readout. Described the randomization, treatment schedule, PFS Kaplan-Meier curve, and adverse event table — the figure came out in JCO submission dimensions. No separate trip to the medical illustrator.

Dr. Liang Wei

Senior Researcher, Tsinghua University

Our chest X-ray CNN paper went to Nature Medicine. The graphical abstract showed the data preprocessing, ResNet-50 architecture, ROC curve, and clinical deployment in one clean horizontal flow. Reviewer comments said the figure summarized the paper better than the abstract did.

James Whitmore

Lab Manager, Broad Institute

I run the omics core. Our PIs used to email me their abstracts and ask for graphical abstracts on a 24-hour turnaround. Now I send them the graphical abstract maker link — most come back with a draft they're happy with, and I only step in for the tricky ones.

Dr. Lara Gupta

Clinical Research Fellow, Mayo Clinic

Phase III metastatic breast cancer trial readout. Described the randomization, treatment schedule, PFS Kaplan-Meier curve, and adverse event table — the figure came out in JCO submission dimensions. No separate trip to the medical illustrator.

Dr. Liang Wei

Senior Researcher, Tsinghua University

Our chest X-ray CNN paper went to Nature Medicine. The graphical abstract showed the data preprocessing, ResNet-50 architecture, ROC curve, and clinical deployment in one clean horizontal flow. Reviewer comments said the figure summarized the paper better than the abstract did.

James Whitmore

Lab Manager, Broad Institute

I run the omics core. Our PIs used to email me their abstracts and ask for graphical abstracts on a 24-hour turnaround. Now I send them the graphical abstract maker link — most come back with a draft they're happy with, and I only step in for the tricky ones.

Dr. Lara Gupta

Clinical Research Fellow, Mayo Clinic

Phase III metastatic breast cancer trial readout. Described the randomization, treatment schedule, PFS Kaplan-Meier curve, and adverse event table — the figure came out in JCO submission dimensions. No separate trip to the medical illustrator.

Dr. Liang Wei

Senior Researcher, Tsinghua University

Our chest X-ray CNN paper went to Nature Medicine. The graphical abstract showed the data preprocessing, ResNet-50 architecture, ROC curve, and clinical deployment in one clean horizontal flow. Reviewer comments said the figure summarized the paper better than the abstract did.

James Whitmore

Lab Manager, Broad Institute

I run the omics core. Our PIs used to email me their abstracts and ask for graphical abstracts on a 24-hour turnaround. Now I send them the graphical abstract maker link — most come back with a draft they're happy with, and I only step in for the tricky ones.

Dr. Lara Gupta

Clinical Research Fellow, Mayo Clinic

Phase III metastatic breast cancer trial readout. Described the randomization, treatment schedule, PFS Kaplan-Meier curve, and adverse event table — the figure came out in JCO submission dimensions. No separate trip to the medical illustrator.

Sven Jakobsson

Master's Student, KTH Royal Institute

First-time corresponding author. My advisor said the figure had to look like a real chemistry paper, not a PowerPoint slide. Generated three versions of the synthesis route in twenty minutes — picked the cleanest one and submitted to Chem. Sci.

Dr. Olivia Reyes

Assistant Professor, UC San Diego

Reviewer wanted the optogenetics setup added to the graphical abstract for our Neuron revision. I updated the prompt, re-generated, and replaced the figure in the manuscript file the same afternoon. Compare that to a week of Illustrator the first time around.

Dr. Mehmet Yıldız

Senior Editor, BioMed Central Journals

I see hundreds of graphical abstracts a month, and most struggle with field conventions and journal sizing. Submissions that started with this graphical abstract maker arrive at the right pixel dimensions and use the conventional layout — fewer rounds with the production team.

Sven Jakobsson

Master's Student, KTH Royal Institute

First-time corresponding author. My advisor said the figure had to look like a real chemistry paper, not a PowerPoint slide. Generated three versions of the synthesis route in twenty minutes — picked the cleanest one and submitted to Chem. Sci.

Dr. Olivia Reyes

Assistant Professor, UC San Diego

Reviewer wanted the optogenetics setup added to the graphical abstract for our Neuron revision. I updated the prompt, re-generated, and replaced the figure in the manuscript file the same afternoon. Compare that to a week of Illustrator the first time around.

Dr. Mehmet Yıldız

Senior Editor, BioMed Central Journals

I see hundreds of graphical abstracts a month, and most struggle with field conventions and journal sizing. Submissions that started with this graphical abstract maker arrive at the right pixel dimensions and use the conventional layout — fewer rounds with the production team.

Sven Jakobsson

Master's Student, KTH Royal Institute

First-time corresponding author. My advisor said the figure had to look like a real chemistry paper, not a PowerPoint slide. Generated three versions of the synthesis route in twenty minutes — picked the cleanest one and submitted to Chem. Sci.

Dr. Olivia Reyes

Assistant Professor, UC San Diego

Reviewer wanted the optogenetics setup added to the graphical abstract for our Neuron revision. I updated the prompt, re-generated, and replaced the figure in the manuscript file the same afternoon. Compare that to a week of Illustrator the first time around.

Dr. Mehmet Yıldız

Senior Editor, BioMed Central Journals

I see hundreds of graphical abstracts a month, and most struggle with field conventions and journal sizing. Submissions that started with this graphical abstract maker arrive at the right pixel dimensions and use the conventional layout — fewer rounds with the production team.

Sven Jakobsson

Master's Student, KTH Royal Institute

First-time corresponding author. My advisor said the figure had to look like a real chemistry paper, not a PowerPoint slide. Generated three versions of the synthesis route in twenty minutes — picked the cleanest one and submitted to Chem. Sci.

Dr. Olivia Reyes

Assistant Professor, UC San Diego

Reviewer wanted the optogenetics setup added to the graphical abstract for our Neuron revision. I updated the prompt, re-generated, and replaced the figure in the manuscript file the same afternoon. Compare that to a week of Illustrator the first time around.

Dr. Mehmet Yıldız

Senior Editor, BioMed Central Journals

I see hundreds of graphical abstracts a month, and most struggle with field conventions and journal sizing. Submissions that started with this graphical abstract maker arrive at the right pixel dimensions and use the conventional layout — fewer rounds with the production team.

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