This feature is currently rolling out. If you don’t see it in your account yet, it should appear in the next few weeks.
Who can use this feature
Available on all plans
Requires view or edit access to the Make file
Requires edit access to the destination slide deck, board, or design file
Paste a Figma Make file URL into Figma Design, FigJam, or Figma Slides to embed a playable, interactive prototype directly in the file.
Tip: To copy a Figma Make file URL, open the file from the file browser, click Share in the top-right corner, then click Copy link. The URL will look similar to this: https://figma.com/make/gBpegC5Cv9kTMy4uf4L78Q/Synth-Maker-2.0
How it works
When you paste a Figma Make file URL into a file, it appears as an embedded window with a preview thumbnail.
- To interact with the prototype, click the play button on the embed, then navigate through its flows. When playing, the embed supports the same interactions as the original Make file, including scrolling, clicking, and dragging.
- To stop the prototype and restore the preview thumbnail, click stop. Stopping the prototype resets it to its original state.
- Click Go to Make file to open the source Figma Make file in a new window.
- Resize the embed by clicking and dragging its edges to fit your layout. Resizing the embed only changes the container size. The embedded Make file will adjust to the container’s layout—similar to resizing a web browser window.
A few things to keep in mind:
- While playing, the Make window moves to the top layer and blocks content beneath it.
- Other people in the file can’t see you interact with the Make prototype and continue to see the preview thumbnail.
- To move a Make prototype while it’s playing, deselect it and drag the layer. Alternatively, stop the Make, move the layer, and play it again.
- Playing multiple embeds at the same time may slow down large or complex files. Play only a small number of embeds at once to keep the file responsive.
- If you don’t have access to the source Make file, the embed will prompt you to request access from the file owner.
Example use cases
Prototypes made in Figma Make help teams communicate ideas more clearly by turning static discussions into interactive experiences.
Show interactions during design reviews
Place a Make prototype next to design frames so reviewers can play through flows while evaluating the associated designs.
Pairing real interactions alongside static designs keeps feedback grounded in actual behavior, reducing misunderstandings and back-and-forth.
Document motion and behavior in design systems
Embed Make files alongside components in a library to demonstrate motion, transitions, and interactive states.
This approach makes guidance easier to understand than written descriptions alone and helps teams build components that behave consistently.
Round up usability testing results in FigJam
Add different Make prototypes directly to a FigJam board alongside prompts, notes, and observations.
Keeping everything together makes sessions easier to run and easier for others to follow or review later.
Present work in progress
Embed Make prototypes in slide decks to walk through new or evolving features during team meetings and stakeholder updates.
Letting others try the interaction themselves creates shared understanding faster than static slides and helps teams align on direction, scope, and next steps.
Improve developer handoff
Developers can explore real component behavior—such as hover states or transitions—while reviewing specs. This reduces ambiguity in implementation and cuts down on follow-up questions.