Upload the figure image
Use a clear PNG or JPG, or paste a screenshot directly on the Editable Figure homepage.
A scientific figure saved as PNG, JPG, or screenshot is usually a flat image. Editable Figure converts it into structured SVG so you can edit text, arrows, lines, boxes, and layout in PowerPoint, Illustrator, Inkscape, or any SVG-aware design tool.
Try Editable Figure FreeThis workflow is built for researchers, students, and science communicators who need to:
PNG and JPG files store pixels. They are easy to share, but they make scientific editing painful: a pathway label cannot be selected, a box color cannot be changed cleanly, and small text often blurs when the figure is resized.
SVG is a vector format. For diagrams, schematics, flowcharts, and mixed text-and-shape figures, an editable SVG can keep labels, strokes, arrows, frames, and layout elements separate enough for downstream editing.
Editable Figure focuses on structured scientific graphics rather than simple image tracing. It looks for text, frames, arrows, legends, connectors, and diagram regions so the exported SVG remains useful after conversion.
For detailed artwork or dense icon regions, you can choose a partial image embed SVG. That keeps complex visual regions stable while the surrounding diagram remains easier to edit.
Use a clear PNG or JPG, or paste a screenshot directly on the Editable Figure homepage.
The conversion pipeline rebuilds the diagram into SVG. Processing usually takes about 30 to 90 seconds depending on image complexity.
Choose the pure vector SVG or partial image embed SVG based on how much fine artwork your figure contains.
Open the SVG in Illustrator or Inkscape, or paste it into PowerPoint and ungroup it to reach editable objects.
Convert a diagram from ChatGPT, Gemini, or another image tool into SVG before fixing labels, colors, and line spacing.
Use an existing figure as a visual reference, then rebuild and edit your own version with updated content and attribution where needed.
Move a raster diagram into PowerPoint without losing the ability to change text, reposition arrows, or match your presentation style.
Yes. If the screenshot is clear enough, AI Vector Canvas can process it like other PNG or JPG inputs. Higher resolution and sharper text usually produce cleaner SVG output.
Simple scientific labels often convert well. Very small, stylized, curved, or low-resolution text may become vector paths or need manual cleanup after export.
Use pure vector SVG for diagrams with clean shapes and labels. Use partial image embed SVG when detailed illustration regions should stay visually stable while labels and diagram structure remain editable.
Yes. Import or paste the SVG into PowerPoint, then use Ungroup to access editable shapes and text objects when PowerPoint supports them.