PaperBanana: The AI Expert for Automating Academic Illustration
3.0Transform raw scientific content into publication-quality diagrams and plots automatically. PaperBanana lifts the illustration bottleneck in your research workflow.
About
PaperBanana is an autonomous AI illustrator built specifically for scientists, transforming raw technical concepts into publication-quality figures in seconds. It is an advanced agentic framework engineered to remove the illustration bottleneck from the research workflow, eliminating the need for graphic design skills or complex prompt engineering. By orchestrating a team of specialized AI agents, PaperBanana can generate everything from deep learning architecture diagrams to precise statistical plots and educational infographics, all while meeting the rigorous aesthetic standards expected at top-tier academic venues such as NeurIPS and ICML.
Key Features
Pricing & Fees
- Pricing: Three paid tiers — Starter at $6.99/month (2,400 credits, ~120 images), a mid-tier plan at $27.99/month (19,200 credits, ~960 images), and Pro at $69.99/month (72,000 credits, ~3,600 images); annual billing saves 30%.
- Free tier: New users can start with free credits, and signing in with Google lets you generate a first illustration at no cost.
- Plan limits: All paid plans include all illustration styles and high-resolution downloads; higher tiers add priority generation queues and dedicated support. Credits are valid for 1 year.
- Promotions: A limited-time 50% discount on annual plans is offered to mark the launch of the GPT Image 2 model.
- Platform: Web-based service supporting Google sign-in, with downloads suitable for direct use in publications.
Who It's For
PaperBanana is designed for researchers, graduate students, data scientists, and educators who need to produce high-quality academic figures but lack the time, tools, or design expertise to do so. It is equally valuable for scientists preparing papers for top conferences and journals, instructors creating intuitive teaching materials, and professionals who want to communicate complex technical ideas clearly in presentations or outreach. If you have ever struggled to turn your research into a polished visual, PaperBanana is built for you.