Napkin AI
Napkin AI turns text into editable visuals such as diagrams, flowcharts, mind maps, charts and slides, without writing prompts.
About this tool
Napkin AI creates visuals directly from text. You paste or import a document, select a passage, and Napkin proposes several relevant visuals, such as diagrams, flowcharts, mind maps or data charts, from which you choose the one that best expresses your idea. No prompt writing is required.
Every visual stays editable: colours, shapes, icons and layout can be changed to match a brand or a mood, and elements can be taken apart and rearranged. Results export to PowerPoint, PNG, PDF or SVG for use in documents, presentations and posts. A slides feature in beta builds presentation decks, and an API supports visual generation at scale.
What you can do
Visuals from text
Select text and Napkin suggests diagrams and graphics that represent its structure, without a separate prompt.
Flowcharts, mind maps and charts
Turn processes into flowcharts, ideas into mind maps and figures into editable data charts.
Full editing
Adjust colours, icons and layout, or break visuals apart to rebuild them as you want.
Export and API
Export as PPT, PNG, PDF or SVG, and automate generation through the API.
Who is it for?
- A consultant turns a written process into a clean flowchart for a client deck.
- A teacher converts lesson notes into a mind map for students.
- A marketer adds explanatory diagrams to a blog post.
Before you choose
Credits are counted roughly per word selected, so long passages consume the allowance faster; select concise text.
Automatic diagrams can misrepresent relationships; check that each visual reflects your content accurately.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to write prompts in Napkin?
No, Napkin works from your existing text: you select a passage and it proposes visuals to choose from.
Which export formats does Napkin support?
Visuals can be exported as PowerPoint, PNG, PDF or SVG files for use in documents, slides and posts.
How are Napkin AI credits counted?
Napkin says about one credit is used per word selected for generation; the free plan includes 500 credits a week.
Check the official website for current features, pricing, and terms.
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