Upload or paste the figure
Start with a PNG or JPG. A clear, high-resolution image makes text replacement easier.
Online figure text editor
Basic Canvas
Edit Text in Scientific Figure Online
If you only need to fix a label, replace a term, or add a short annotation, Basic Canvas lets you edit text in a scientific figure online. Upload a PNG or JPG, erase text on simple backgrounds, add replacement text, adjust fonts and colors, then export the corrected image.
Open Editable FigureWhen online text editing is enough
Many scientific figure edits are small: a misspelled label, a replaced abbreviation, an updated condition name, or a corrected caption inside the image. When the text sits on a mostly solid background, Basic Canvas can be the fastest path.
For deeper diagram changes, such as moving arrows, adjusting boxes, or editing the figure as separate objects, use AI Vector Canvas to convert the figure to SVG.
What Basic Canvas can do
Basic Canvas is built for lightweight image text edits directly in the browser.
- Upload or paste a PNG or JPG scientific figure
- Select a text area and cover it with a matching background color
- Add new text boxes with font, size, color, bold, italic, and alignment controls
- Move, resize, rotate, and edit replacement text before export
Choose Basic Canvas or AI Vector Canvas
Use Basic Canvas when the figure is mostly correct and you only need to replace a few text areas. It keeps the workflow simple and exports the corrected image.
Use AI Vector Canvas when you need editable SVG output for PowerPoint, Illustrator, or Inkscape, especially when the figure contains labels, arrows, frames, and grouped diagram structure that should remain editable.
How to edit text in a scientific figure online
Select the old text
Use the erase tool on text placed over simple backgrounds. For complex regions, consider SVG conversion instead.
Add replacement text
Type the corrected label and adjust font, size, color, rotation, and alignment to match the figure.
Export the corrected figure
Download the edited image as PNG or JPG, or switch to AI Vector Canvas if you need SVG editability.
Common scientific figure text edits
Correct labels
Fix a term, abbreviation, condition name, axis note, pathway step, or short annotation inside the figure.
Localize figure text
Replace labels for a presentation, class, or translated version without rebuilding the whole image.
Prepare quick slide edits
Patch small text changes before a lab meeting, lecture, thesis defense, or conference talk.
Frequently asked questions
Can I edit text without downloading software?
Yes. Basic Canvas runs in the browser and is designed for quick online text edits on uploaded scientific figure images.
Does this make the original text editable?
Basic Canvas replaces visible text on the image. If you need labels and shapes rebuilt as editable objects, use AI Vector Canvas to create SVG.
What file formats can I upload?
Editable Figure supports PNG and JPG uploads for figure editing workflows.