Napkin AI
Turn text into AI diagrams and visuals
Overview
Napkin AI is a visual communication platform designed to turn text into engaging visual content. Instead of using complex prompts, users can write, paste, or import documents to automatically generate relevant diagrams, flowcharts, mind maps, infographics, and data charts. Once created, visuals can be fully customized. Users can modify colors, fonts, layout elements, and brand styles to match specific guidelines. Napkin also includes Napkin Slides, a feature that turns ideas into complete visual presentation decks. Finished visual assets and presentations can be exported in various formats including PPT, PNG, PDF, and SVG for seamless sharing across documents, social media, blogs, and slides.
Best for: Professionals, educators, project managers, and content creators looking to transform text ideas into customizable visuals and presentations.
Pros and cons
What works well
- Generates relevant diagrams automatically from plain text without prompting
- Generous free tier with weekly credits and document import features
- Flexible styling options allowing full customization of colors, fonts, and icons
Where it falls short
- Vector SVG and PPT exports require a paid subscription
- AI credit usage scales with the word count of selected text
Pricing
Free Forever
$0
Includes 500 AI credits per week, unlimited editing, document imports, and PNG/PDF exports with Napkin branding.
Plus
$9 per person / month
Includes 10,000 AI credits per month, unlimited PPT & SVG exports, 3 Brand Styles, and team management features.
Pro
$22 per person / month
Includes 30,000 AI credits per month, exclusive designs, custom font uploads, and unlimited custom branding.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Napkin AI?
Napkin AI is a visual communication platform that turns text into diagrams, flowcharts, mind maps, infographics, data charts, and presentation decks.
Is Napkin AI free to use?
Yes, Napkin offers a free plan that provides 500 AI credits per week, unlimited editing, document imports, and PNG or PDF exports.
How does Napkin AI turn text into visuals?
Napkin analyzes your written, pasted, or imported text and automatically generates relevant visuals without requiring user prompts.
What formats can I export from Napkin AI?
Visuals can be exported as PNG and PDF on the free plan, with PPT and SVG exports available on paid plans.
Can I use custom company branding in Napkin AI?
Yes, paid plans include Brand Studio features to set custom brand colors, upload company fonts, and remove Napkin branding.