Figra

Why Figra?

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Publication-Ready

Generate figures that meet journal standards with proper fonts, sizes, and resolution.

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No R Installation

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Statistical Analysis

Built-in statistical tests with automatic significance markers and post-hoc analysis.

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Regenerate from PNG

Data and settings are embedded in the saved PNG. Reload it anytime to fully reproduce or edit your figure. Avoid social media or image sites that compress files.

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Export R Code

Learn ggplot2 by exporting reproducible R code for any figure you create.

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More Coming Soon

IC50 dose-response curves, scatter plots, and other features are under active development.

Get Started in 2 Steps

Install from Excel

Open Excel
Click the Add-ins icon in the Home tab
Search "Figra" and click Add

Works on Windows, Mac, and Excel Online. No download needed.

💡 No Excel subscription? Excel Online is completely free with any Microsoft account (Outlook, Hotmail, etc.) — no Microsoft 365 subscription required.

Also listed on Microsoft AppSource — but install from within Excel for best results.

Some organizations (universities, hospitals) disable the Microsoft AppSource store. In that case, use Excel Online — it's free with any Microsoft account and the Add-ins store is always available there.

🌐 Excel Online — manual upload:

Download manifest.xml using the button above
Open a workbook at excel.cloud.microsoft
Home → Add-ins → More Settings → Upload My Add-in
Select the downloaded manifest.xml → Upload

🍎 Mac Desktop Excel:

In Finder, press Cmd+Shift+G and go to:
~/Library/Containers/com.microsoft.Excel/Data/Documents/wef
(Create the wef folder if it doesn't exist)
Copy manifest.xml into that folder
Restart Excel → Home → Add-ins → select Figra

🪟 Windows Desktop Excel:

⚠️ Note: Microsoft disabled the Shared Folder sideloading method by default from Office build 16.0.16227 (March 2023) onward. If the Shared Folder tab is missing, use Excel Online instead, or ask your IT admin to deploy via Microsoft 365 Admin Center → Settings → Integrated Apps.

Create a folder e.g. C:\FigraAddin and copy manifest.xml into it
Right-click the folder → Properties → Sharing → Advanced Sharing → check Share this folder — note the network path (e.g. \\YourPC\FigraAddin)
In Excel: File → Options → Trust Center → Trust Center Settings → Trusted Add-in Catalogs
Paste the network path → Add Catalog → check Show in Menu → OK
Close and reopen Excel → Insert → Get Add-ins → SHARED FOLDER tab → Figra → Add

Start creating figures

Click Figra in the Home tab, register (one-time), and create your first figure!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Figra free?

Yes, Figra is completely free with a one-time registration.

Does it work on Mac?

Yes! Excel Online provides full functionality on Mac. The Mac Excel desktop app has some limitations due to Mac OS restriction: saving PNG with embedded metadata and downloading .R files directly to your folder don't work, but you can copy R code to clipboard instead.

Do I need to install R?

No, Figra uses WebR technology - R runs directly in your browser with no installation required.

What file formats can I export?

PNG with embedded metadata (data and settings), allowing you to regenerate figures later.

What statistical tests are supported?

t-test, Wilcoxon test, ANOVA, and Kruskal-Wallis. Post-hoc tests include Tukey HSD, Dunnett, Steel, and Dunn, with Bonferroni and Holm correction options.

What kind of data works best with Figra?

Figra runs R entirely inside your browser via WebAssembly (webR), which can use up to 4GB of your PC's memory (details). Performance depends on your available RAM and CPU speed — typical experimental datasets work well on most modern computers, but very large datasets may be slow or unresponsive. Figra is not designed for large-scale genomics data visualization such as RNA-seq or other NGS results.

See It in Action

Generate a Figure

Regenerate a Figure from PNG