AI Image Generator for Study
Describe a labeled diagram, concept illustration, or flashcard visual — or upload a reference image — and Scholarly generates study-ready images that drop straight into your pages, flashcards, and chats.
Free to start · No credit card · Generate inside pages, flashcards, and chat
Study visuals, made where you study
No design tools, no exporting, no context-switching. Generate the diagram or illustration right inside the page, flashcard, or chat you're working in.
Built into your workspace
Hit "Generate Image" inside a page or flashcard and the result is attached as a file in place — no downloading from another app and re-uploading. Images also embed directly in chat messages.
Made for study material
Templates and presets are tuned for school: labeled diagrams, anatomical illustrations, cell biology, and chemistry models. You describe the concept; Scholarly produces a clean, study-ready visual.
Pick the best result
Every generation returns 2–3 candidate images in a grid so you can choose the clearest one. The image you pick is saved as a JPEG and attached to your component automatically.
How it works
Three steps from a text prompt to a study-ready image embedded in your material.
1. Describe or upload
Type a prompt like "a labeled diagram of the human heart with chambers and vessels" — or, in the Playground, upload up to 3 reference images to remix and edit.
2. Choose style or model
In pages and flashcards, pick a style: Cartoon, Realistic, or Sketch. In the Playground, choose models, presets, and an aspect ratio (1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 3:4).
3. Pick and embed
Scholarly generates a grid of candidate images. Select the one you want and it's attached to your page, flashcard, or chat message — or download it from the Playground.
What you put in, what you get out
Be specific about the inputs and the result is specific too. Here's exactly what the AI Image generator accepts and produces.
What it accepts
- A text prompt describing the image — e.g. "a labeled diagram of photosynthesis"
- Optional reference image(s) — uploaded from your device or chosen from your content library (up to 3 in the Playground)
- A style for in-page generation (Cartoon, Realistic, Sketch); model and preset choices in the Playground
- An aspect ratio in the Playground (1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 3:4)
What it produces
- A grid of 2–3 candidate images per generation to choose from
- For pages and flashcards: the selected image attached as a JPEG file on the component
- For the Playground: images saved with their prompt, model, preset, and aspect ratio in a persistent grid you can download
- Image blocks embedded directly in chat messages, ready to study from
Everything in the AI Image toolkit
From a quick in-page diagram to a full Playground session with multiple models and reference images.
Generate in pages & flashcards
A built-in "Generate Image" button creates visuals right where you're studying — no switching to another app and back.
Three quick styles
Choose Cartoon, Realistic, or Sketch for fast, tailored visuals when generating inside a page or flashcard.
AI Image Playground
A dedicated space to experiment with multiple models, presets like labeled-diagram and anatomical, aspect ratios, and reference images.
Multiple models at once
Select more than one model in the Playground and each runs its own concurrent generation, so you can compare results side by side.
Reference image remix
Upload 1–3 reference images in the Playground to edit or remix them — concurrent uploads are slot-counted to respect the 3-image cap.
Library integration
Start from images already in your content library — pick a previously generated image as the basis for a new one.
Generation history
The Playground keeps a persistent grid of your generations with status tracking — pending, processing, completed, or failed.
Study-ready templates
Templates like Concept illustration, Cell biology, and Chemistry model come with study-tuned prompts; hover a template to see a relevant example.
Aspect ratio control
Pick 1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, or 3:4 in the Playground so your image fits exactly where it needs to go.
Generate inside chat
Ask for an image in a chat conversation and it's embedded in the message, so you can keep revising study material without leaving the thread.
Download, delete & preview
Manage everything you make in the Playground — preview full size, download what you keep, and delete what you don't.
Free to start
Generate images on the free tier within daily AI-creation limits; premium plans raise the limit, and the Playground has its own daily cap while in beta.
What students use it for
The AI Image generator shines when you need a clear visual for a specific concept — fast.
Labeled diagrams
Biology, anatomy, and chemistry — e.g. "a labeled diagram of the heart with chambers and vessels" — without hunting for a usable one online.
Concept illustrations
Make abstract topics concrete: "a textbook-style illustration of how photosynthesis works" turns a wall of text into something you can see.
Flashcard visuals
Generate images for both the question and answer sides of a flashcard, so recall is anchored to a picture, not just words.
Iterating in the Playground
Try multiple models, presets, and reference images to refine a visual idea before embedding the final version in your study materials.
How Scholarly compares
Other AI image tools are excellent — but they aren't built around studying your material. Here's where each one wins.
Best for general creative images. High-quality photorealistic visuals with tight integration into ChatGPT's chat.
Great for open-ended, imaginative prompts.
No study-specific templates for labeled diagrams or anatomy.
Images live in a chat thread, not embedded in your pages and flashcards.
Best for design and graphics. Broad design flexibility with a huge template library for posters and presentations.
Strong for polished marketing-style visuals.
It's a separate design tool — you export, then import into your study app.
No native cell-diagram or anatomical study presets.
Best for studying your own material. Generate study visuals right inside your pages, flashcards, and chat — no export or import.
Study-tuned templates and presets: labeled diagrams, anatomy, cell biology, chemistry.
A Playground with multiple models, presets, aspect ratios, and reference-image remixing.
Free to start, with the image landing in the study component you're already working in.
Frequently asked questions
What can I generate with the AI Image tool?
Study visuals: labeled diagrams (heart, cell, atom), concept illustrations (how photosynthesis works), and flashcard images. You describe what you want in a text prompt — or upload a reference image in the Playground — and Scholarly generates 2–3 candidate images to choose from.
Where do generated images go?
It depends where you generate. In a page or flashcard, the image you pick is downloaded, converted to JPEG, and attached to that component in place. In the Playground, images are saved to a persistent grid with their prompt, model, and aspect ratio, and you can download them. In chat, the image is embedded directly in the message.
Can I use a reference image?
Yes — in the AI Image Playground. You can upload 1–3 reference images (or pick from your content library) and Scholarly uses them to edit or remix a new image. In-page and flashcard generation are text-prompt-only and don't support reference images.
What styles and models can I choose?
When generating inside a page or flashcard, you pick from three styles: Cartoon, Realistic, or Sketch. The Playground goes further — you can select one or more models, choose presets (like labeled-diagram or anatomical), and set an aspect ratio of 1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, or 3:4.
Can I edit an image after it's generated?
Generated images aren't editable in place — to change one, regenerate with a new prompt, or use it as a reference image in the Playground to remix it. There's no timeline-style editor.
Is the AI Image generator free?
Yes, it's free to start. Image generation counts toward your daily AI-creation limit, which is shared across all of Scholarly's AI tools. Premium plans raise that limit, and the Playground has its own separate daily cap while it's in beta.
How many images does each generation produce?
Each prompt returns a grid of 2–3 candidate images so you can pick the clearest one. There's no batch mode — each prompt generates separately rather than queuing several at once. In the Playground, selecting multiple models runs a concurrent generation for each.
Will the image always match exactly what I asked for?
Quality and style adherence depend on the underlying model, so very complex or highly specific requests may not match perfectly on the first try. If it misses, regenerate with a clearer prompt, switch styles or models in the Playground, or add a reference image to steer the result.
Can I generate an image from inside a chat?
Yes. You can generate an image during a chat conversation and it's embedded right in the message with its metadata, so you can keep revising your study material without leaving the thread.
Keep exploring
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AI Infographic Generator
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Notes to Infographic
Condense your notes into a shareable infographic.
Mind Map Generator
Map relationships between concepts as a branching diagram.
AI Flashcards
Make flashcards from any source — then add generated images to them.
AI Notes
Write and organize study pages where your generated images live.
AI Assistant
Chat with your material — and generate images inside the conversation.
Concept Map Generator
Diagram how ideas connect across a topic.
PDF to Flashcards
Turn a PDF into a deck — then enrich cards with visuals.
Turn your notes into clear visuals
Generate your first labeled diagram, concept illustration, or flashcard image from a simple prompt. Free to start — go premium for higher daily image limits across every Scholarly tool.
Free
- 3 AI Chat messages per day
- 3 AI creations per day
- 1 file upload per day (8MB)
- 5 quiz questions per day
- 1 exam attempt per day
- 15 voice minutes per day
- 32-page PDF to flashcards
- 500 autocomplete words per day
Use it to generate flashcards, improve a deck, make a podcast, create a video lecture or infographic, build slides, make a mind map or study guide, or process a recording.
Ultimate
$144 billed yearly
Everything in Free, plus:
- Unlimited normal chat & autocomplete
- Unlimited premium model messages
- Unlimited AI creations
- Unlimited file uploads (up to 300MB)
- Unlimited study sessions
- Unlimited exams & quizzes
- 1000-page PDF to flashcards
- Export to Anki
- Priority support
Pricing in USD. Local currency available in app.
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What students say
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Your questions, answered
Is Scholarly free to use?
Yes! The free plan includes core study tools with daily limits: AI Chat messages, 3 AI creations per day, research reports, file uploads, quizzes, practice exams, and manual flashcard creation. Upgrade to Ultimate when you want unlimited AI creations and higher limits.
What uses my daily AI creation?
Generating flashcards, improving a flashcard deck, making a podcast, creating a video lecture or infographic, building slides, making a mind map or study guide, or processing a recording each use the same daily free AI creation allowance. AI Chat messages, uploads, quizzes, and exams have their own separate daily limits.
Can I cancel anytime?
Absolutely. There are no contracts or commitments. You can cancel your subscription at any time from your account settings, and you'll keep access until the end of your billing period.
What payment methods do you accept?
We accept all major credit and debit cards through Stripe. Pricing is displayed in USD by default, but local currency is available in the app.
Do you offer discounts for educators?
Yes, we offer special pricing for educators and educational institutions. Contact us at hello@scholarly.so for details.
What happens when I hit a free plan limit?
You'll see a prompt to upgrade. Your existing work is never lost — limits only apply to new daily actions like AI Chat messages, uploads, quiz questions, and new AI creations. Limits reset every day.
For Educators or Schools
Contact us for special pricing at hello@scholarly.so.