BioRender templates are already-made figures that give you a place to start and help
you finish your figures faster!
How to create an illustration from a template
Browse through our collection of BioRender templates already made for you from our amazing team and other users.
Select the template you wish to use and click "Use Template"
A new illustration has just been created for you and you can now edit the template or use it as is, up to you!
How to add a template to an illustration
Browse through our collection of BioRender templates already made for you from our amazing team.
Select the template you wish to use and click
Replace illustration: The canvas size will adjust to that of the template and replace your current illustration
Add to illustration: The canvas size will be unaffected and your current illustration will remain on the canvas
Liking a template
Is there a template that you love and want to save it for later or just show the author some love? Like it!
Citations for BioRender Templates
Citations for figures adapted from BioRender templates
If you would like to publish a figure adapted from one of our BioRender templates, with modifications to original content and/or design, please cite the template as follows.
Adapted from “FullTemplateName”, by BioRender.com (CurrentYear). Retrieved from https://app.biorender.com/biorender-templates
Example: Adapted from “Coronavirus Replication Cycle”, by BioRender.com (2020). Retrieved from https://app.biorender.com/biorender-templates
If the author of the template is available please cite the template as follows.
Adapted from “FullTemplateName”, created by "AuthorName" using BioRender.com (CurrentYear). Retrieved from https://app.biorender.com/biorender-templates
Citations for reusing BioRender templates as-is
If you would like to publish a BioRender template without any content or design modifications, please cite the template as follows:
Reprinted from “FullTemplateName”, by BioRender.com (CurrentYear). Retrieved from https://app.biorender.com/biorender-templates
Example: Reprinted from “Coronavirus Replication Cycle”, by BioRender.com (2020). Retrieved from https://app.biorender.com/biorender-templates
If the author of the template is available please cite the template as follows.
Reprinted from “FullTemplateName”, created by "AuthorName" using BioRender.com (CurrentYear). Retrieved from https://app.biorender.com/biorender-templates
Of course, you can adapt the citation to match your citation style. You can also find a quick way to cite the template through the template preview before adding it to your canvas.
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