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• Run plugins in files

  Before you start

  Who can use this feature

  Support on any team or plan.

  Anyone with Can edit access to a file can run a plugin in that file.

  Anyone in an organization can install and run plugins approved by their organization.

  Figma plugins allow you to perform tasks within a file. Plugins can view and interpret layers and objects, manipulate them, or create new ones.

  • You can only run plugins in the Figma Editor.
  • You need to run a plugin manually.
  • You can only run one plugin at a time.
  • Plugins can't perform actions in the background.

  Instructions for using a plugin will vary between plugins. Some plugins will perform a user action on the canvas when you run them. Others will require you to adjust inputs or settings, before performing the user action.

  You may need to select frames, objects, or layers before running the plugin. Test run the plugin - or check the plugin listing - to know what selections they support.

  Tip! Want to see which plugins have been used on a file or object? Open the Design panel in the right sidebar and view the Plugins section. Learn more about plugin properties →

  Run a plugin

  You can run a plugin from a few places in the Editor.

  Quick actions

  To access the quick actions bar:

  1. Use the keyboard shortcut:
     • Mac: Command - /
     • Windows: Control + /
  2. Search a plugin by name.
  3. Navigate results by pressing ↑ or ↓ on your keyboard.
  4. Press Return or Enter to perform an action.

  File Menu

  1. Go to the File menu
     in the top-left corner of Figma.
  2. Hover over Plugins to view your installed plugins.
  3. Select the plugin from the options:

  Right-click menu

  1. Right-click anywhere on the canvas.
  2. Hover over Plugins in the menu.
  3. Select the plugin you want to run:
  4. Depending on the plugin, you may need to interact with some UI to perform the user action. Complete any on-screen instructions to run the plugin.
  5. The plugin will apply the user action(s) to the currently selected layer/frame/object/file.

  Tip! If you've used a plugin already, you can run it again using the Run last plugin function. Find this under the File menu > Plugins > Run Last plugin.

  Or, use the keyboard shortcut:

  • Mac: ⌘ Command ⌥ Option P
  • Windows: Alt Control P

  Plugins in the Properties Panel

  Plugins developers can choose to attach information to the File, layer, or object for future reference. This details what user actions the plugin performed.

  When you select that layer, you'll be able to view the details of the plugins in the Plugins section of the Properties Panel. This allows you to:

  • View what plugins were used on your selection
  • See the details of any user actions. Figma will display the first three lines of any user actions.
  • Run the plugin from the Properties Panel
  • Install the plugin without leaving the File
  • Remove the plugin from the layer/object/file

  

  For example: the Mapsicle plugin allows you to insert a static map into a layer. When we select that layer, we can see the Mapsicle plugin in the Plugins section of the Properties Panel. We can then click the Open in Mapsicle prompt to edit the map.

  View plugins

  Plugin information in the right sidebar will vary depending on your selection in the canvas.

  • Individual layers: When selecting an object or layer, you can see any plugin information still attached to that selection in the Plugins section of the right sidebar.
  • Multiple layers: Selecting multiple layers or objects won't display plugins in the right sidebar, unless the plugin has been used on all layers or objects in the selection. Select a single layer to view any attached plugins.
  • File or Page: When nothing is selected, you can see any plugins used on the entire file or page, not a specific layer or object.

  Tip! To clear selection, press the Esc key.

  Not seeing plugins in the right sidebar?

  • Make sure the plugin has been updated by its developer to support descriptions.
  • If you're a member of an organization, make sure the plugin has been approved by an organization admin.
  • If thee plugin you used was later removed, Figma won't show it in the right sidebar.

  Install and run plugins

  You can also run a plugin from the Plugins section of the right sidebar. Click the plugin name to run the plugin:

  • Installed: The plugin will run. Some plugins will launch a window to use them, like editing a map in Mapsicle or a note in Notepad. Others will re-run their task and display any results in the Properties Panel, like a plugin that checks color contrast.
  • Not installed: Figma will ask you if you want to install the plugin. Once installed, you can run the plugin from the right sidebar by clicking the plugin name again.

  Remove plugins

  To remove a plugin and its information from a file, page, or selected object, click the button next to the plugin name.

• Duplicate Community files

  Who can use this feature

  Supported on any team or plan.

  Anyone can browse the Figma Community. You need a Figma account to duplicate Community files.

  Community files are FigJam or Figma design files creators have shared with the Community. Files can contain libraries and UI, tools and processes, or other educational resources.

  Every Community file has a resource page which lets you view details of the file, as well as preview the file or prototype. Interact with these previews like you would any regular embed.

  Community files are designed to evolve! Duplicate Community files, add your own take, then publish it to the Community. Figma keeps track of remixes so you don't have to.

  Find Community files

  Browse the Community on desktop or mobile to explore Community files. Open the workspace switcher and select Community or visit figma.com/community.

  Search for specific files by keyword or category, explore popular resources, or find files from creators you follow. Select Files to filter your results to Community files. Guide to Community →

  Duplicate files

  Duplicate a Community file to add a copy of the file to your drafts folder. This duplicate is an entirely new file, so you can't access any version history, comments, or permissions from the original file.

  If the file creator publishes changes to the file, you won't see these changes. Duplicate the updated file to access any changes or updates.

  You can't duplicate Community files when browsing Community as a team or organization admin. Make sure you're browsing on your own profile before trying to duplicate a file.

  1. Click the Duplicate button.
  2. Choose which account and workspace you want to add the file to:

     In an organization? It's not possible to publish files to an individual profile from an organization workspace. If you plan on remixing the file, make sure to duplicate the file to your External teams workspace or a personal account. Who can publish Community resources →

  3. Figma will add a copy of this file to your drafts. Every file you duplicate from the Community with have a (Community) at the end of the file name.
  4. To remove the file, you will need to delete it from your drafts.

  Like, comment, or share

  Show your support for creators by liking, commenting, or sharing a file with others.

  Click the heart to show your support and add the file to the Likes tab of your Community profile. Other members of the Community can see your likes when they view your profile.

  Use comments to provide encouragement, ask for feedback on your work, and build meaningful relationships with other creators. Comments in Community →

  Copy the link to the file page, or share the plugin on Twitter or Facebook using the social buttons.

  Remix Community files

  Community files are designed to evolve! Duplicate Community files, add your own take, then publish it to the Community. Any time you share your version of a community file, Figma considers it a remix.

  Figma tracks every time someone duplicates a file from the Community. When you publish a remix, Figma will add your file to the original Community file and add the original file to your file listing. Publish Community files →

  Note: Community files have an Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license. This means that you are free to share and adapt these files,but you must give credit to the original creator(s). Figma tracks this for you using remixes. Copyright and licensing in the Figma Community →

  Report file

  Anyone can report files or comments considered offensive, harassment, or are in direct violation of the Figma Community Guidelines. Click Flag inappropriate to report the file.

• Figma Community copyright and licensing

  Before you start

  🚧 This feature is currently in beta

  Supported on any team or plan.

  Anyone with a Figma account can duplicate files from the Community.

  Only members of the Community beta can publish files. Sign up for the pubish files beta →

  Creative Commons

  Figma gives any files creators publish to the Figma Community an Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license. This isn't a public domain license.

  This means that Community members can share and adapt the content of any files shared in the Community. Files can be be shared and adapted for any purpose, including commercial purposes.

  • Share: copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format.
  • Adapt: remix, transform, and build upon the material.

  Under CC BY 4.0, Community members need to give credit to the original creator. View the full details of the CC BY 4.0 license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode

  Learn more in our Figma Community Guidelines →

  Creators and contributors

  Figma allows you to choose who is listed as a creator of a file or plugin as part of the publishing process. This is a great way to recognize other people who have contributed to the file or plugin's development.

  • To qualify as a creator on a plugin, the contributor must have an existing Figma Community profile.
  • To qualify as a creator on a file, the contributor must meet both the following criteria:
    • Have an existing Figma Community profile.
    • Have an explicit Can view or Can edit role on the original file. If someone only has access to the file via their team-level permissions, you will need to invite them to the file.

  Figma will send anyone you add a creator a notification, which gives the option to accept or decline the request. Figma shows accepted creators on the resource page and will include the file or plugin on each creator's Community profile.

  • Publish a file to the Community
  • Publish and share a plugin

  Don't want to share your file with the Figma Community? Learn how to remove the file from your profile →

  File remixes

  To help with attribution, Figma tracks every time a member of the Community duplicates a file. This allows us to trace duplicated files back to the original creator.

  Remixes are files that have been published to the Community that originally came from another Community file.

  When you remix a file Figma will:

  • Add an attribution to the file page to show the original file and creator
  • Add this file to the Remixes section of the original file page.

  

  Note: Figma only tracks immediate connections between files. This includes attributions to the parent file on a remixed file, and any direct remixes on the original file page.

  Report a violation

  Outside of published remixes, Figma isn't able to track files to ensure appropriate attribution.

  If you do notice that someone is not meeting these requirements, please get in touch and let us know! Contact us directly via email at content-reviews@figma.com.