Napkin AI
Turn existing text into editable diagrams, flowcharts and infographics.
Overview
Napkin works from your written material rather than a complex image prompt. Select text, generate visual options, edit the chosen diagram and export it into an existing document, presentation or social post.
Best forEducators, consultants and marketers illustrating concepts they already wrote.
What you provide
- Text pasted into Napkin or imported from a document
- The passage to visualize and your desired visual style
What you get
- Editable diagrams, flowcharts, mind maps and infographics
- PNG/PDF exports; PPT/SVG on paid plans
Setup & workflow
- Paste or import the text you want to explain visually.
- Select a passage and generate visual alternatives.
- Choose a diagram, edit its labels and style, then export.
Requirements & installation
- A Napkin account and a desktop browser for visual generation
- Weekly or monthly AI credits for the selected text
Limits & review
- Visual generation is not available on mobile; mobile presentation editing is a separate capability.
- Free exports retain branding, while editable PPT/SVG export is paid.
- A visualized data statement is not an independently checked spreadsheet analysis.
- Individual components of generated output cannot be extracted for separate reuse under the terms.
Your part
- Check that the diagram preserves the meaning of the source text.
- Verify numbers and labels before sharing a generated chart.
When to consider another product
Verified spreadsheet analysis or building a library of extracted standalone design components.
Plans & billing details
Monthly plans at a glance
Monthly billing shown. Promotional prices apply only to the stated period.
- Free
- $0
500 weekly AI credits, unlimited editing/import, PNG/PDF export and Napkin branding.
- Plus
- $12/person/month
10,000 monthly credits, PPT/SVG export, three brand styles and removal of Napkin branding.
- Pro
- $30/person/month
30,000 monthly credits, custom branding, uploaded fonts and optional credit top-ups.
Cost planning
- Plus has 10,000 monthly credits and Pro 30,000; generation is approximately one credit per selected word.
- With annual billing selected, the site displays Plus at $9/person/month equivalent and Pro at $22/person/month equivalent; the Pro figure is displayed rounded.
- PPT/SVG export and removing Napkin branding require a paid plan. Paid teamspaces bill an extra seat when an invited member accepts.
- Generated visuals may be used commercially under the terms, but individual design components must not be extracted and reused separately.
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Sources & verification3
This profile is based on official sources, not a hands-on product test.
Vendor descriptions and demos document advertised features. Editorial guidance is based on these sources.
- Napkin product and workflowwww.napkin.ai
Napkin generates editable diagrams and visuals from pasted/imported text. Its FAQ says visual generation is unavailable on mobile.
- Napkin pricing and export limitswww.napkin.ai
Monthly and annual billing controls were checked on October 14, 2026: monthly Plus is $12/person and Pro $30/person; Free has 500 weekly credits, PNG/PDF export and branding.
- Napkin generated output termswww.napkin.ai
Generated output can be used commercially, but individual components cannot be extracted or used independently outside that output.
Frequently asked questions
What can I export on the Napkin free plan?
The free plan includes PNG and PDF export with Napkin branding. PPT and SVG export and removing branding are paid features.
Can I generate visuals on my phone?
Napkin says visual generation is not yet available on mobile. Viewing existing work and creating/editing presentations on mobile are supported separately.
