What Napkin AI does
Napkin AI turns written text into diagrams, charts, flowcharts and other business visuals. You paste or import text, select a passage, and it suggests several visual layouts you can then edit, restyle and export. It is built for people who explain ideas in documents, slides, blog posts or social posts and want graphics without a design tool. It runs in the browser with no download, and paid plans remove branding and add PowerPoint and SVG export plus brand styles.
Best for
- Turning reports and blog posts into diagrams
- Consultants and teachers making slide visuals
- Marketers creating social graphics from text
- Teams that want consistent brand-styled visuals
Key features
Text to visual
Select text and Napkin proposes diagrams, flowcharts or charts based on its meaning, using about 1 credit per word selected.
Editable visuals
Change layouts, colors, fonts and icons after generation; editing is unlimited on every plan.
Import documents
Bring in PPT, DOC, PDF, HTML or Markdown files to generate visuals from existing content.
Export formats
Export PNG and PDF on the free plan, and PowerPoint and SVG on paid plans.
Brand styles
Plus allows 3 brand styles; Pro allows unlimited custom branding and your own fonts.
Napkin AI pricing
Napkin AI has a free plan. Free gives 500 AI credits a week with unlimited editing and PNG/PDF export, but visuals carry Napkin branding. Paid plans start at $9/person/month. Annual billing saves 25% compared with monthly. Team seats are billed per member who accepts an invitation. Prices checked on the official site on Nov 9, 2026.
| Free | $0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Plus | $9/person/month | 10,000 credits a month, no branding, PPT and SVG export |
| Pro | $22/person/month | 30,000 credits a month, custom branding and fonts, credit top-ups |
| Enterprise | Contact sales | Contact sales |
Source: Napkin AI pricing page
Pros and cons
What it does well
- Generates editable diagrams directly from your own text, not generic templates.
- The free plan renews credits weekly and allows unlimited PNG and PDF exports.
- Works in the browser with no download.
Know before you sign up
- Free visuals include Napkin branding.
- PowerPoint and SVG export require a paid plan.
- Credit use scales with the amount of text you select.
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Questions about Napkin AI
What is Napkin AI?
Napkin AI turns written text into diagrams, charts, flowcharts and other business visuals. You paste or import text, select a passage, and it suggests several visual layouts you can then edit, restyle and export. It is built for people who explain ideas in documents, slides, blog posts or social posts and want graphics without a design tool. It runs in the browser with no download, and paid plans remove branding and add PowerPoint and SVG export plus brand styles.
Is Napkin AI free?
Napkin AI has a free plan. Free gives 500 AI credits a week with unlimited editing and PNG/PDF export, but visuals carry Napkin branding. Paid plans start at $9/person/month. Annual billing saves 25% compared with monthly. Team seats are billed per member who accepts an invitation. Prices checked on the official site on Nov 9, 2026.
How much does Napkin AI cost?
Paid plans start at $9/person/month; plans listed on the official pricing page: Free ($0), Plus ($9/person/month), Pro ($22/person/month), Enterprise. Annual billing saves 25% compared with monthly. Team seats are billed per member who accepts an invitation.
Who is Napkin AI best for?
Turning reports and blog posts into diagrams, Consultants and teachers making slide visuals, Marketers creating social graphics from text and Teams that want consistent brand-styled visuals.
Where can I use Napkin AI?
Napkin AI is available on Web, according to its official site.
What are some alternatives to Napkin AI?
Similar productivity tools include Gamma, Decktopus, Fathom and Fireflies.ai. Compare them on the Productivity page.