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Can I Export Figma to Illustrator?

Last updated on November 21, 2022 @ 9:47 am

In short, yes, you can!

Figma is a great tool for designing user interfaces and illustrations. While it doesn’t have all the features of something like Photoshop, it makes up for it in other ways. One of those ways is its ability to easily export assets to other applications.

To export a file from Figma to Illustrator, simply select the asset or frame you want to export, then click on File > Export. In the window that pops up, select Adobe Illustrator (Ai) from the dropdown menu and click Export. That’s it!

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Now you can open up your exported file in Illustrator and edit it to your heart’s content. So go forth and design away!

Using Magicul.io to convert Figma designs to Adobe Illustrator: An alternative way

Figma is a powerful design tool that allows you to create web and mobile apps. The developer community has created an open source tool called Magicul that lets you convert Figma designs into Adobe Illustrator in no time. It works by importing your designs through an API, then converting them into PDFs for easy sharing with other designers.

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What is Magicul?

Magicul is a cloud-based service that converts Figma designs to Adobe Illustrator. It’s an alternative to using the Figma-to-AI extension. Magicul supports all types of Figma files, including Sketch, PSD and AI.

How you can use Magicul’s OpenAPI

The OpenAPI is the main interface of Magicul. You can use it to see all the available features of Magicul and its capabilities.

In order to use Magicul’s OpenAPI, you need to register for an account with them (free). After registration, you will have access to their documentation section which includes an overview of how they work and how you can use them.

How to setup Magicul

Magicul is an API that you can use to convert your Figma designs into Adobe Illustrator files.

You can set up Magicul in a few minutes, and it’s really easy to use!

What is Figma?

Figma is an online program used for creating and modifying graphical content and interfaces. It can be used for all sorts of graphic design tasks, including wireframing websites, designing mobile app interfaces, creating prototypes of designs, and making content for social media.

When compared to other image editors, Figma stands apart. Since it can be used right in your browser, this is the main selling point. Without spending extra money on additional licenses or installing software, you can access your projects and begin designing on any computer or platform.

Figma’s free plan is very attractive to designers because it allows them to create and store three projects at once. It’s plenty for getting your feet wet, tinkering, and working on modest projects.

Figma Can Be Used on Any System

Figma is compatible with any platform that can run a web browser. Figma can be used on any platform, including Macs, Windows PCs, Linux computers, and even Chromebooks. Figma is the only design tool of its kind that allows users to work together on the same files despite using computers with vastly different operating systems.

In many companies, designers work on Macs while programmers use PCs running Windows. To bring these communities closer together, Figma is a great tool. Because of its compatibility with all platforms, Figma also eliminates the bothersome PNG-pong. Figma’s open-source nature means that a third party is not required to facilitate access to the design process.

What is Adobe Illustrator?

Adobe Illustrator is a program that can be installed on a Windows or macOS computer and used to draw, illustrate, and create other works of art. The original version of Illustrator came out in 1987, and it has seen regular updates since then, eventually becoming a part of Adobe’s Creative Cloud.

Professional illustrators, web designers, visual artists, and graphic designers all use Illustrator to produce stunning works of art. A lot of time can be saved by using Illustrator’s sophisticated drawing tools, which are included in the program.

What is the price for Illustrator?

Adobe offers Illustrator CC for download on their website. Either the specific program or the entire suite of programs that make up the Creative Cloud requires a subscription. Adobe Illustrator has a monthly price of $19.99 or an annual price of $17.99 for a subscription license.

To use the entire Creative Cloud suite, you’ll need to pay $49 per month, though those who opt for a prepaid subscription will save 20% off that price.

Figma vs. Adobe Illustrator: Should you stick with one editing software?

Select Figma if your only goal is to craft user interfaces. All of your work will become much easier, both individually and collectively.

You should get Illustrator if you’re a graphics designer who works on a wide variety of projects or if you foresee the need to expand into other areas of design in the near future. The sooner you begin the program, the sooner you will learn it.

PRO TIP: Due to the nature of the two software, it is not recommended to export from Figma to Illustrator. The file will likely lose information and not be able to be edited in Illustrator as intended.

Conclusion

If you want to convert your Figma designs into Adobe Illustrator, just follow the guide above, and you’re good to go. There’s also Magicul.io which allows users to export their designs in an SVG format that can be imported directly into Adobe Illustrator.

We hope this article has given you some insight into how this process works and why it’s useful in the design industry!

Drew Clemente

Drew Clemente

Devops & Sysadmin engineer. I basically build infrastructure online.