Vizcept
Turns a written description of a study into a scientific figure such as a conceptual framework, CONSORT diagram or syntax tree.
Vizcept is a web-based AI tool that converts a plain-language description of research into figures for theses, journal papers and linguistics courses. Users type or paste their methods, pick a figure type, and Vizcept builds frameworks, flow diagrams or syntax trees with code, or other figures with an image model, for PNG or SVG export.
Best for Graduate students, researchers and linguistics instructors who need explanatory figures like conceptual frameworks, trial flow diagrams or syntax trees without drawing them by hand.
- Platforms
- Web
- Pricing model
- Subscription
- Starting price
- $8.90 per month BASIC
- Free trial
- Yes
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What is Vizcept?
Vizcept is an AI scientific figure generator that produces explanatory diagrams from a written description of a study. For conceptual frameworks, CONSORT flow diagrams, syntax trees and sentence diagrams, a language model first extracts the structure from the text and code then positions every box, arrow and label. Other figure types, including PRISMA diagrams, graphical abstracts, signaling pathways and posters, are rendered by an image model, so the site advises checking their labels and numbers. The product offers separate tools for each figure type with the relevant layout conventions built in. Users can revise figures in plain language, keep every version, and export PNG files at 2K or 4K plus SVG files. Access works through monthly or yearly plans or one-time credit packs, and the first figure can be made without an account. The service does not generate images of experimental data.
Key Features
Code-typeset diagrams
Frameworks, CONSORT diagrams, syntax trees and sentence diagrams are laid out by code after a language model parses the text, so hypothesis labels and counts land in the intended places.
Figure-specific generators
Dedicated tools cover PRISMA and CONSORT flows, graphical abstracts, signaling pathways, research flowcharts, posters, circuit diagrams, food webs and more, each applying its own layout rules.
Linguistics tree notation
Syntax trees can be drawn in traditional, X-bar or minimalist notation, including traces, movement arrows and triangles.
Plain-language revisions
Figures can be changed by editing the description or by marking an area in Studio and describing the change, with each version stored.
PNG and SVG export
Downloads are available as 2K or 4K PNG, and code-typeset figures include an SVG with editable text; SVGs of other figures are traced from the image.
Journal AI policy reference
A maintained table summarizes publishers' rules on AI-assisted figures and supplies a disclosure line that authors can copy into captions.
How Vizcept works
Describe the figure
Write what the figure must show or paste the relevant methods text, then choose the figure type, aspect ratio and resolution.
Generation
Structure-critical figure types are parsed and laid out by code, usually in under 30 seconds; other types are drawn by an image model in roughly a minute.
Review and revise
Compare labels, arrows and numbers with the study and request changes in plain language; all versions are retained.
Export
Download a PNG for documents and slides or an SVG for editing in Illustrator or Inkscape.
Use Cases
- Thesis conceptual framework
- A PhD student describes variables and hypotheses H1 to H4 and gets a moderated mediation framework, then updates it after each round of supervisor feedback.
- Clinical trial flow diagram
- A researcher pastes participant counts from a two-arm randomized trial to produce a CONSORT 2025 diagram for a manuscript's methods section.
- Systematic review reporting
- An author generates a PRISMA flow diagram summarizing study screening and inclusion for a review article.
- Syntax course materials
- A linguistics instructor creates wh-movement trees with traces in X-bar notation for lecture slides and exports editable SVGs.
- Graphical abstract for submission
- A biologist produces a graphical abstract for an RNA-seq study, checks the labels, and adds the publisher's required AI disclosure.
Pricing
BASIC
$8.90
per month, billed yearly ($106.80)
300 credits per month
- About 150 code-typeset or 60 AI-drawn figures
- Watermark-free export
- 4K generation
- SVG vector export
- 30-day history storage
- Commercial use license
PRO
$18
per month, billed yearly ($216)
900 credits per month
- About 450 code-typeset or 180 AI-drawn figures
- 4K generation
- Permanent history storage
- Priority email support with 24h target
ULTRA
$36
per month, billed yearly ($432)
2700 credits per month
- About 1350 code-typeset or 540 AI-drawn figures
- 4K generation
- Dedicated priority support with 12h response
Prices shown are per-month rates on yearly billing. One-time credit packs that last 365 days are also offered, and an education discount is available on application. Checked 3 Nov 2026 at vizcept.com.
Things to know
- Image-model fallback
- Text containing Chinese, Japanese or Korean characters, an uploaded sketch, or a failed analysis sends a normally code-typeset figure to the image model instead.
- Watermarks and credits
- The free first figure is a watermarked 2K preview; watermark-free files and 4K output require a plan or credit pack. Signed in, a code-typeset figure costs 2 credits, and image-model figures cost 5 at 2K and 8 at 4K.
- No experimental data images
- Vizcept's terms prohibit generating western blots, micrographs or other images of experimental data; it is meant for explanatory figures only.
- Refund conditions
- Refunds can be requested within 7 days of the initial purchase if no more than 5% of the included usage has been consumed.
FAQs
What is Vizcept?
Vizcept is an AI tool that turns a written description of a study into a scientific figure. It covers conceptual frameworks, flow diagrams, syntax trees, graphical abstracts, pathways and posters.
Is Vizcept free?
Vizcept lets you make your first 2K figure free without an account, but it is a watermarked preview. Watermark-free files require a paid plan, starting with BASIC at $8.9 per month billed yearly, or a credit pack.
Which Vizcept figures are typeset by code?
Vizcept typesets conceptual frameworks, CONSORT flow diagrams, syntax trees and sentence diagrams with code. Other types, including PRISMA diagrams and graphical abstracts, are drawn by an image model.
What file formats does Vizcept support?
Vizcept exports PNG files at 2K or 4K and SVG files. SVGs of code-typeset figures keep editable text, while SVGs of other figures are traced from the image.
How long does Vizcept take to make a figure?
Vizcept usually finishes code-typeset figures in under half a minute. Figures drawn by the image model take about a minute.
Can Vizcept make western blots or micrographs?
No, Vizcept does not generate images of experimental data, which its terms and publishers prohibit. It is intended for explanatory figures such as frameworks, workflows and mechanisms.
Who owns figures made with Vizcept, and is my data used for training?
Users own the figures they generate with Vizcept on every plan. Vizcept states it does not train AI models on user descriptions or figures.
Can I cancel a Vizcept subscription?
Yes, a Vizcept subscription can be cancelled anytime from account settings. Access continues until the end of the paid period with no further charges.
Who it's for
- PhD students
- Master's students
- Academic researchers
- Linguistics students
- Linguistics instructors
- Grant proposal writers
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