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Can Export Figma to GIF?

Last updated on September 29, 2022 @ 9:01 am

Figma is a vector graphics editor and prototyping tool. It is available as a web app, macOS app, and Windows app. Figma has been described as “the Photoshop of vector graphics” by The Next Web.

Figma can export images in various formats, including JPEG, PNG, SVG, and PDF. GIF is not one of the supported export formats. However, there are workarounds that allow you to export Figma designs as GIFs.

PRO TIP: If you are trying to export a Figma file to a GIF, you may run into problems. GIFs have a limited color palette and cannot support transparency, so your Figma file may not look the way you expect it to when exported. Additionally, GIFs are often much larger in file size than other image formats, so you may want to consider using a different format if file size is a concern.

One workaround is to use a third-party tool like LICEcap or GIPHY Capture to record your Figma design as a GIF. Another workaround is to export your design as an HTML file and then use a tool like gifify to convert the HTML file into a GIF.

The main downside of using workarounds to export Figma designs as GIFs is that the quality of the GIF will not be as high as if you had exported it from a vector graphics editor like Adobe Illustrator. Additionally, you will not be able to edit the GIF in Figma once it has been exported.

So, while it is possible to export Figma designs as GIFs, doing so is not ideal and may result in lower quality images.

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