Guide to Figma Community
Before you start
Who can use this feature
Supported on any team or plan.
You need a Figma account to install plugins, install widgets, or duplicate Community files.
You will need a Community profile to follow profiles, like files, plugins, and widgets, or add comments.
The Figma Community is a space where people, teams, or organizations can publish files, plugins, and widgets. Join the Community to discover plugins, explore files, and support other creators.
Figma's vision is to make design accessible to all, and the Community is one part of that vision. Help us build an inclusive space where people from around the world can share and discover creative work. View Figma Community Guidelines →
Explore the Community
There are a few ways to access the Community:
- A
Search
Search for files, plugins, widgets, and creators by name
Figma
, profile handle@figma
, or tagwireframes
. PressEnter
to search.Select Files, Plugins, Creators, or Widgets to view results for each resource. The count next to each heading lets you know how many results there are for each resource.
Sort results by trending or recent.
- B
Explore
Select Feed to view resources from creators you follow (default). Select Explore to browse popular resources in the Community.
Select a featured category to explore related resources. Choose from design systems, wireframes, illustrations, icons, typography, mobile design, web design, and UI kits.
Note: If you are an admin of a team or organization with a Community profile, you can browse the Community as an admin.
- C
View
Note: If you're using the Figma desktop app, you can move between pages in the Community using the and buttons at the top of the window.
Select to open the account switcher and switch to another organization or account.
Creator profiles
Community profiles showcase contributions - files, plugins, and widgets - to the Figma Community. You'll need a Community profile to like resources, follow other creators, or add comments to files, plugins, and widgets.
You can create Community profiles for individuals, teams, or organizations. Create profiles for each of your accounts, or use one profile across your Figma accounts.
Files, plugins, and widgets can have multiple creators listed, allowing you to recognize contributions from other creators. Creators can choose which resources they're listed as a creator on.
Manage your Community profile and settings →
Note: Team and organization admins can also browse the Community as an admin. This allows you to manage resources on the team/organization's profile, as well as manage plugins across the organization. Access Community as an admin →
Community files
Community files are snapshots of FigJam or design files that creators have published to the Community. Anyone with a Figma account can duplicate, inspect, and remix Community files.
Explore FigJam and Figma design files, interact with prototypes, and view relevant information from the file page. Duplicate Community files to add a copy of the file to your account.
Community files have an Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license. You are free to share and adapt these files, but you must give credit. Copyright and licensing in the Figma Community →
Remixes
Figma encourages sharing and iterating on Community files. If you've duplicated a Community file and made it your own, you can also publish this file to the Community.
Figma considers these files a remixes. When you publish a remix, Figma will:
- Add an attribution to the file page to show the original file and creator(s).
- Add this file to the remixes section of the original file page.
- Create a remix page when there are more than three remixes of a file.
Tip! If there are more than three remixes of a file, select See all to view all remixes on a dedicated page. Or, select Hide remixes to hide them from the file page.
Plugins
Plugins are third-party applications that let you to perform tasks within Figma design and FigJam files. Use plugins to customize your experience, or create more efficient workflows.
Note: You do not need to install plugins to use them. You can find and use plugins directly from a file or the Figma Community. The number of unique users who have used the plugin is displayed next to the Try it out button on the plugin's page. Use plugins in files →
Plugin developers can create and publish plugins to the Community. View information about each plugin on the plugin's page, including any instructions for use, and any version history. Make plugins for the Figma Community →
Plugin developers can create and publish plugins to the Figma Community. Make plugins for the Figma Community →
Widgets
Widgets are custom objects that you can add to the Figma editor or FigJam board for everyone to see and interact with. They allow you to level up your sessions with new tools, data from external applications, or new ways to play.
You can add as many widgets as you want and reposition them like any other object. Use widgets to add functionality to your file, such as:
- Import CSVs to create tables, or to transform the data into interactive visualizations.
- Place polls and voting counters to gather insight from your company on a product idea.
- Build a project timeline with other teammates in a calendar widget.
- Create pre-styled mind maps and organization charts quickly.
- Take a break and play Connect Four or chess with a teammate.
Note: You do not need to install widgets to use them. You can find and use widgets directly from a file or the Figma Community. The number of unique users who have used the widget is displayed next to the Try it out button on the widget's page. Use widgets in files →
To build a widget, you can use Figma's widget API, iFrame, or browser APIs. When you're ready to share your widget, publish it to the Community for others to use. If you've made improvements, bug fixes, or other changes to your widget, you can publish updates to your widget, and users will receive these updates.
Build widgets and share them with the Community →
Follows, likes, and comments
Follow creators to stay in the loop, then view resources from creators you follow in the For you feed. Like files, plugins, and widgets to show your support. Follows and likes →
Add comments to provide encouragement, ask for feedback, and build meaningful relationships with other creators. Comments in Community →
You need a Community profile to follow creators, like resources, or add comments! Create a Community profile for yourself, or for a team or organization you are an admin on. Create a Community profile →