BetterPoster | Free Scientific Poster Maker

Q: What kinds of scientific posters can I create?

You can create A0, A1, A2 and US 36 × 48 inch posters in portrait or landscape, using templates for a main insight, a discovery story, a comparison, a method or mechanism, or a visual study.

Q: How do I move a poster to another computer?

Use Save project to download a project file, then use Open project on the other computer. The project file is also the recommended backup.

Q: How can I export or print a poster?

Use Print / Save as PDF for a print-shop file. You can also download a PNG, an image-based PDF, or a one-file web version.

Science poster maker

Make a poster people stop for.

Write your study, and the tool takes care of the layout, the type sizes and the print file.

Poster formatCheck the size your conference asks for.

Build a scientific poster without uploading your research

BetterPoster is a free scientific poster maker for researchers, students and laboratory teams. It helps turn findings, figures and methods into a readable conference poster while keeping your project in your browser.

Choose a structure that fits your study

Insight places one main finding beside its strongest evidence, with space for meaning, study basis and limitations.
Story of a discovery connects several results in sequence and ends with the conclusion they support together.
Comparison puts methods, groups, states or before-and-after results side by side, with differences and trade-offs easy to scan.
How it works centres a large scheme of a method, mechanism or system and links it to inputs, checks, outputs and limits.
Visual study gives the main image or image series priority, supported by marked areas, enlargements, measurements and acquisition details.

Create, check and export

Start with an empty template, open a finished example, or paste a finished text. Add text, figures, charts, tables, drawings, LaTeX formulas, big findings and QR codes.

Choose A0, A1, A2 or US 36 × 48 in, in portrait or landscape. BetterPoster checks text size, content length and layout before you print.

Export with Print / Save as PDF, download a PNG or image-based PDF, or create a one-file web version for phones and links.

How to start a poster

Choose a research template or empty columns, then select the required poster size and orientation.
Replace the guided placeholders with your title, authors, findings, figures and supporting details.
Pick a design and colour theme, arrange the blocks, and review the readability checks.
Save a project file for backup, then print to PDF or download the output format you need.

BetterPoster questions and answers

What is BetterPoster?

BetterPoster is a free scientific poster maker that runs in your browser and helps researchers turn study content into a readable conference poster.

What kinds of scientific posters can I create?

You can create A0, A1, A2 and US 36 × 48 in posters in portrait or landscape, using templates for a main insight, a discovery story, a comparison, a method or mechanism, or a visual study.

Do I need to register?

No. BetterPoster has no account or registration step. The editor opens directly in your browser.

Where are my projects saved?

Posters in My posters are saved locally in this browser on this device. Your text, figures and data are not uploaded to a server.

How do I move a poster to another computer?

Use Save project to download a project file, then use Open project on the other computer. The project file is also the recommended backup.

How can I export or print a poster?

Use Print / Save as PDF for a print-shop file. You can also download a PNG, an image-based PDF, or a one-file web version.

What happens if I clear my browser data?

Clearing browser data can remove locally saved posters. Save important work as a project file before clearing data, using a private window, or moving devices.

Does BetterPoster work offline?

Yes. BetterPoster is a self-contained HTML application whose core editor works offline in a modern browser. Embedded preview environments may limit file import or printing.

Keep a backup. Browser data can be cleared, and private windows may remove projects when they close. Download a project file to keep an editable copy or continue on another computer.

Effective date: 21 September 2026

BetterPoster does not require an account. Your poster text, images and project data are stored locally in your browser and are not uploaded to BetterPoster. The service does not use advertising pixels, analytics trackers or profiling cookies.

The hosting provider may process basic technical request data, such as an IP address, browser information and access time, to deliver and secure the website. You can remove locally stored projects by deleting them in BetterPoster or clearing this website's browser data.

For privacy questions, contact alexander.ananyev@tuebingen.mpg.de.

Effective date: 21 September 2026

You may use BetterPoster to create, edit and export scientific posters. You are responsible for using the service lawfully and for having the necessary rights to the text, images and data you include.

BetterPoster is provided as is, without a guarantee that it will always be available or error-free. You are responsible for keeping project backups and reviewing poster content, dimensions and exported files before submission or printing.

To the extent permitted by law, the operator is not liable for indirect loss, lost data or printing costs. German law applies, subject to mandatory rights that cannot legally be excluded.