Data & diagrams
ml-visuals
A free library of figures for explaining machine learning
★ 17k
February 2023
MIT
Data & diagrams
What we checked ourselves
Not copied from the project's own blurb. These are things we opened and verified, with the date.
- 6 Sept 2026We checked that the link to the project still resolves.
- 13 Sept 2026We read the licence text itself (LICENSE). No unusual restrictions were stated.
- 30 Aug 2026We read the project's own documentation and found no sign that development has stopped.
Where this sits among the 35 tools we list in Data & diagrams
- Works without using a terminal24 of 35
- No API key required20 of 35
- Commercial use confirmed as allowed20 of 35
- Sends your input to the provider6 that do not →
Only 10 of the 35 meet all of the conditions above.
Counted from our own checks: every tool we list is examined against the same criteria.
What it does
Not software but a collection: over 100 professionally drawn figures for machine learning presentations and blog posts, gathered in a shared Google Slides deck and contributed by the community. Open it in a browser, copy what you need and edit it. No permission is required to use them, though crediting the project is appreciated. It supplies diagrams; it does not generate them.
Summary based on the project's own description. The Japanese page has a fuller beginner guide: setup difficulty, what to prepare, and a step-by-step start.
Screenshots & visuals
Before you start
- Setup difficultySome setup needed
- Command lineNot required
- API keyNot required
- Sends data onlineYes
Judged automatically from the project's own metadata. Always confirm on the official page.
ml-visuals FAQ
- Is ml-visuals free?
- Yes. It runs on your own machine, so there is no usage-based cost either.
- Do I need to install anything or write code to use ml-visuals?
- You install it like a normal desktop app. No command line involved.
- Does ml-visuals work on a phone?
- No. It needs a computer.
- Can I use ml-visuals commercially?
- The licence is MIT, which permits commercial use. Conditions such as keeping the copyright notice still apply, so read the licence text before shipping it inside something.
How it compares
The conditions that decide whether you can actually use it, side by side.
| Tool | Command line | API key | Sends data out | Phone | Commercial use |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ml-visuals (this page) | Not needed | Not needed | Yes | No | Yes |
| Napkin AI | Not needed | Not needed | Yes | Yes | With conditions |
| mermaid | Not needed | Not needed | No | No | Yes |
| next-ai-draw-io | Not needed | Required | Yes | No | Yes |
"Sends data out" means your input is uploaded to someone's server. Pick "No" when the material cannot leave your organisation.