ManualFig is an AI instruction illustration generator for product manuals, instructions for use, quick-start guides, assembly instructions, manufacturing work instructions, maintenance documents, and troubleshooting guides. It helps teams turn product photos, CAD screenshots, rough sketches, and written procedures into clean manual-ready visuals without starting from a blank canvas or waiting for a traditional illustration workflow.

What ManualFig does

A user can upload a reference image or describe a procedure, then generate product line art, numbered steps, arrows, part callouts, safety graphics, maintenance figures, or troubleshooting illustrations. The workflow is designed around documentation rather than general-purpose image creation. Generated figures can be kept in project history, revised, and exported as PNG. Paid plans also support broader SVG conversion and reference-guided editing workflows, depending on the selected plan.

Who it is for

ManualFig is useful for technical writers, product documentation teams, mechanical engineers, operations teams, product designers, ecommerce sellers, medical-device documentation teams, furniture and hardware makers, and small manufacturers. It can support assembly guides, quick-start cards, IFU panels, work instructions, maintenance procedures, and customer-support content. The tool is especially practical when a team has real product imagery or CAD screenshots but does not have a dedicated technical illustrator available for every revision.

Pricing and access

ManualFig has a free plan with starter credits. The free plan includes credits on sign-up, daily credits, reference image uploads, project history, and PNG exports. Paid plans are available for teams that need larger monthly credit allowances, more editing options, SVG conversion workflows, or priority support. The Starter plan is listed at $10 per month when billed yearly, while higher tiers provide additional capacity. Users can begin on the free plan and test the workflow before choosing a paid plan.

Key features

ManualFig converts product photos and CAD screenshots into clean line-art style figures. It can create numbered assembly steps and procedural illustrations, preserve multiple project versions, and export visuals for use in manuals and support materials. It includes generators for assembly instructions, work instructions, exploded-view illustrations, troubleshooting guides, quick-start guides, medical-device IFUs, manufacturing procedures, Amazon product manuals, and furniture assembly instructions. The product focuses on consistent, readable documentation visuals rather than decorative artwork.

Common questions

Can ManualFig create figures from an existing product photo? Yes. Users can upload a reference image and generate manual-ready line art or procedural graphics based on it.

Does ManualFig support free use? Yes. A free plan provides starter and daily credits, with limits that differ from paid plans.

What file formats are available? The free workflow includes PNG export. SVG conversion is available within the broader product workflow and may depend on plan limits.

Is ManualFig only for assembly manuals? No. It also supports IFUs, quick-start guides, maintenance instructions, troubleshooting graphics, work instructions, safety illustrations, and ecommerce documentation.

ManualFig is available as a web application at https://manualfig.ai/ and can be started directly from the browser.