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Can You Add CSS to Figma?

Last updated on January 19, 2023 @ 10:42 am

Figma is a vector-based design tool that is widely used by interface designers and front-end developers. It has an extensive set of features, making it a powerful tool for creating high-fidelity prototypes and designs.

If you’re looking to add CSS code to Figma, note that this feature is currently unavailable in Figma. However, if you also want to design your website in Figma and have it as CSS, then you’re in the right place! One of the most useful features of Figma is the ability to copy designs as CSS. This allows you to style elements in Figma using the same CSS properties that you would use on a web page. In this article, we will show you how to copy designs as CSS in Figma.

For this example, we will show you first how to import a website in Figma. This is helpful especially when you want to make enhancements to your website’s design. To do this, go to Resources > Plugins and run the ‘Anima‘ plugin.

PRO TIP: If you are considering adding CSS to your Figma design, be aware that this is not possible. While you can add CSS code to your project, it will not be applied to your design. This means that any changes you make to your CSS code will not be reflected in your Figma design.

In the Anima plugin’s window, select the ‘Website to Figma‘ option.

 

NOTE: The ‘Website to Figma’ option converts live sites to Figma layers.

On the next page, you will be asked to enter the URL of the website that you want to convert. Just type it in the space provided then click the ‘Bring it on!‘ button.

NOTE: Loading the website may take some time depending on the quality and how much content it has.

You can see in the Layers section all the layers of your website that are loaded in Figma.

After making some enhancements to your design, you can easily copy them as CSS by selecting it. Right-click on the design you selected then select ‘Copy/Paste as‘ and choose ‘Copy as CSS‘ from the options.

In conclusion, no – adding CSS to Figma elements is currently unavailable in Figma. However, you can easily import your website in Figma as layers to make enhancements then copy your design as CSS. This allows for much more precise control over how interface designs look once exported out as code or implemented live on websites/apps.

Madison Geldart

Madison Geldart

Cloud infrastructure engineer and tech mess solver.