Use link previews to add sources of inspiration and useful context to your FigJam file. Paste links of rich media from other websites—like videos, articles, or documents—and FigJam will turn them into a preview on your board.

Figma will even make some link previews interactive, which allow you to pan around Figma design files and city maps, or stream music and videos while you work in FigJam.

Here are a few ideas on how you can use link previews:

• Add links to music streaming services to play tunes while you jam
• Include videos to share with your team workshops or trainings
• Collect and share media for moodboard inspiration
• Provide context into team meetings and brainstorms

Create a link preview

You can create a link preview by copy/pasting the resource's link onto the FigJam board, or from the toolbar.

Figma will convert your link into either a static preview or an interactive preview.

Static previews are like bookmarks, and can include information like the site title, description, URL, logo, and image. The amount of information included in static previews depends on what's supported by the resource site.

Interactive previews allow you to load websites and interact with them to complete specific tasks — like playing music, watching videos, and pan around maps — directly from your FigJam board. Learn more about interactive previews ↓.

Paste link

1. Copy link or embed code of the resource.
   • Mac: ⌘ CommandC
   • Windows: ControlC
2. Go to your FigJam file and paste copied content onto the board.
   • Mac: ⌘ CommandV
   • Windows: ControlV

Figma will create an interactive preview if embeds are supported by the resource's site. Otherwise, Figma will create a static preview.

Toolbar

1. Hover over the pile of recently used icons in your toolbar.
2. Click the More button to open the modal.
3. Select the More tab.
4. Select Links.
5. Paste your link in the available field, then click Add.

Figma will create an interactive preview if embeds are supported by the resource's site. Otherwise, Figma will create a static preview.

Interactive previews

Interactive previews are a type of link preview that load specific webpages to interact with them and complete specific tasks. You can stream music playlists, watch videos, pan around maps, click through Figma prototypes, and more

To interact with an interactive preview, click into it to make it active. You can only have one active at a time. If you click into another interactive preview, the first one goes back to being inactive.

Learn how to create an interactive preview ↑

Figma design and FigJam files

Create interactive previews of Figma design and FigJam files in FigJam. You can view and pan around files or click through prototypes directly on your board.

1. Open Figma design file.
2. Click Share in the top-right side of the toolbar.
3. Click Copy embed code.
4. Paste the code into FigJam file ↑

Learn how to embed Figma design and FigJam files → 

Learn how to interact with Figma and FigJam embeds → 

Actions

Select a link preview to view formatting options and other actions. Different options will be available depending on whether it is a static or interactive preview. 

Action	Static previews	Interactive previews
Open in new tab Open the preview's original source in a new browser tab.	✓	✓
Change back to text Preview will change back to its source URL or embed code.	✓	✓
Display vertical Preview will display in a vertical orientation.	✓	✕
Display horizontal Preview will display in a horizontal orientation.	✓	✕
Maximize View preview in full-window in your file. Increase preview size to fit window	✕	✓
Minimize Close the maximized preview.	✕	✓