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    Compare Figma and FigJam

    FigJam files are a specific type of file in Figma. You can access them alongside your regular design files in your team projects, and drafts.

    The editor looks very different in Figma design files and FigJam files. These environments are tailored to support the kind of work you're doing in each product.

    Cropped Figma file and cropped FigJam file

    Figma design

    Figma design files are powerful, collaborative environments where you turn your ideas into responsive and interactive designs. They're useful for creating and maintaining artifacts and assets, where detail and precision are of the utmost importance.

    Design files are tailored to the needs of designers, UX writers, and developers. You have complete control over layers, and access to all the tools, features, and functionality you need to create and design digital experiences.

    Create multiple pages within a Figma design file, each with its own canvas.

    Annotated Figma design file open

    FigJam

    FigJam files are online whiteboards, approachable spaces where anyone can take part. They tap into the spontaneous, joyful nature of working together.

    FigJam files have curated tools for exploration and discovery. They're great for meetings, brainstorms, diagrams, and research.

    • Find settings and perform actions from the menu
    • Select collaborative tools in the navigation bar
    • Use the creation tools in the toolbar
    • Connect in the moment with emotes, stamps, and spontaneous cursor chats

    Annotated FigJam file

    Tools and features

    If you've worked in Figma, you may recognize some tools and features in FigJam. While some of these features work the same, others have functionality that's curated to that product.

    Use the table below to see at a glance which tools, features, or functions are supported. If they work differently between Figma design and FigJam, we've included links to the relevant documentation.

    Feature Design files FigJam files
    Move/Select tool V ✓ ✓ Select tool in FigJam
    Hand tool H ✓ ✓ Hand tool in FigJam
    Text tool T Customizable text

    Curated rich text
    Lists ✓ ✓
    Pencil

    Pencil tool with custom strokes

    Marker with two weights
    Highlighter

    ✕

    Highlighter with various colors
    Pen (vector networks) Pen tool and vector networks ✕
    Shapes Custom shape tools

    Curated shapes
    Images ✓ ✓ Images in FigJam
    Stickies

    Paste from FigJam only

    		 ✓
    Connectors ✕ ✓
    Comments ✓ Comments in Figma design

    ✓ Comments in FigJam
    Emotes ✕ ✓
    Stamps ✕ ✓
    Stickers ✕ ✓
    Cursor chat ✓ ✓
    Align and distribute ✓ ✓
    Smart selection ✓

    Tidy up and reorder
    Auto layout ✓

    Add, reorder, edit text only
    Group and ungroup ✓ ✓
    Lock and unlock ✓ ✓
    Copy and paste ✓ ✓
    Styles ✓

    Curated color palette
    Components Create and use

    Use components
    Libraries Publish and manage

    Manage libraries
    Share ✓ ✓
    Export assets ✓

    Copy and paste only
    Interactive prototypes ✓ ✕
    Use plugins ✓ ✕
    Publish to Community ✓ ✓
    Keyboard shortcuts ✓ ✓
    Version history ✓ ✓
    Branches ✓ ✕
    Audio ✓ ✓
    Widgets ✓ ✓

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