Napkin

Napkin AI is a visual AI platform designed to solve a universal communication problem: turning complex written ideas into clear, compelling visuals without any design expertise. Founded by former Google and Osmo engineers Pramod Sharma and Jerome Scholler, Napkin acts as a 'visual copilot' that works directly from your existing text—simply paste a paragraph, document, or even upload a rough sketch, and the AI generates a variety of relevant visual formats including flowcharts, mind maps, timelines, data charts, and infographics in seconds. Unlike traditional diagramming tools that require starting from a blank canvas, Napkin's AI suggests multiple layout options based on the context of your content, allowing users to choose, customize, and refine with intuitive drag-and-drop controls, brand colors, fonts, and logos. The platform supports seamless collaboration, enabling teams to co-edit visuals in real-time, leave comments, and share projects across organizations. With flexible export options including PNG, PDF, SVG, and PowerPoint-compatible PPT files, Napkin integrates effortlessly into existing workflows for presentations, blog posts, social media content, reports, and client proposals. Trusted by project managers, educators, marketers, and business professionals worldwide, Napkin eliminates the friction between ideation and visual communication, making it an essential tool for anyone who needs to convey ideas quickly and professionally without relying on complex design software.