Question 1

Who is FigureGuild for?

Accepted Answer

Researchers, postdocs, biotech scientists, and academic labs creating publication-grade figures. If you regularly use Prism, Illustrator, or BioRender, this is for you.

Question 2

Do I need design experience?

Accepted Answer

No. Every chart ships with publication-grade defaults. The platform enforces best practices for typography, color contrast, and alignment automatically.

Question 3

What file formats can I export?

Accepted Answer

Export to PNG, SVG, PDF, or TIFF at up to 600 DPI. We also include one-click presets for specific journals like Nature, Cell, and Science.

Question 4

Can I import from GraphPad Prism / Excel?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We support native CSV and Excel import. Just drag and drop your raw data files directly onto the canvas.

Question 5

Is there a free plan?

Accepted Answer

Yes. FigureGuild's free plan includes 1,500 one-time credits with no credit card required, plus access to Graph Builder, Figure Assembler, and Abstract Studio. Paid plans add monthly credit refills: Starter is $6/month (or $4/month billed annually at $49/year) for 30,000 credits per month, and Pro is $19/month (or $11/month billed annually at $139/year) for 100,000 credits per month.

Question 6

How does the Guild Library work?

Accepted Answer

It's a community repository of templates contributed by working scientists, properly attributed to their original authors and publications.

Question 7

Is my data private?

Accepted Answer

Yes. All data processing happens locally in your browser. Your raw data never leaves your device unless you explicitly choose to publish a template.

Question 8

Can I use FigureGuild for my thesis?

Accepted Answer

Yes. That's literally what it's built for.

Frequently asked questions

Everything you might ask.