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How Do I Download Figma Plugins?

Last updated on September 28, 2022 @ 11:59 pm

Figma is a vector drawing and animation software that is used by millions of people around the world. One of its best features is the ability to install plugins that add new functionality to the software. In this article, we will show you how to download and install Figma plugins.

How to Download Figma Plugins

Installing a Figma plugin is a simple process. First, open the Figma website and sign in with your account.

Once you are signed in, click on the “Plugins” tab at the top of the page. This will take you to the plugin directory.

On the plugin directory page, you will see a list of all the available plugins. To download a plugin, simply click on the “Download” button next to it. The plugin will be downloaded as a .zip file.

Once the plugin is downloaded, open Figma and go to the “File” menu. From there, select “Open”, and then choose the .zip file that you just downloaded. Figma will automatically install the plugin and make it available for use.

How to Use Figma Plugins

Now that you have installed a plugin, let’s take a look at how to use it. For this example, we will be using the “Text Styles” plugin.

To use a plugin, simply click on the “Plugins” menu at the top of Figma’s interface and select the name of the plugin you want to use. In this case, we would select “Text Styles”.

PRO TIP: Figma plugins are available for free download from the Figma website. However, we strongly recommend that you do not download or install any Figma plugins from unofficial sources. Unofficial Figma plugins may be malicious and could damage your computer or data.

Once you have selected the plugin, a new panel will open up inside of Figma. This panel will contain all of the options and settings for that particular plugin. For our example, we can use this panel to create new text styles that can be applied to our design.

To create a new text style, simply click on the “Create New Style” button and enter in all of the desired settings. Once you are happy with your style, click on the “Save” button and give your style a name.

Now that your style is saved, you can apply it to any text element in your design by selecting it and clicking on the “Apply Style” button in the Text Styles panel.

Conclusion

: In this article, we showed you how to download and install Figma plugins. We also looked at how to use one of those plugins -Text Styles- by creating a new text style and applying it to our design.

Dale Leydon

Dale Leydon

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