How To Save Image From Figma

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Figma is a cloud-based design tool that is used for collaborative interface design. It enables you to design websites, apps, or smaller user interface components and a host of other functions. One feature often used is the ability to save, export, and share the images and designs you’ve created. While Figma is very intuitive, saving an image from it may not be as straightforward as with other platforms. In this blog post, we’ll show you how to save an image from Figma in a few easy steps.

Step 1: Open the Figma File

The first step is to open the Figma file that contains the image you want to save. Once you’ve logged into your Figma account, select the file from the “Recent” tab on your dashboard or from the project where you’ve saved it.

Step 2: Select Your Image

Next, proceed to select the image or the layer that you’d like to save. You can do this by clicking on the image or layer directly on your canvas or by finding the layer in the layers panel (usually located on the left side of your screen) and clicking on it there.

Step 3: Export settings

Once you’ve selected your image, you should see an “Export” section appearing in the right-hand side panel. If you do not see this, make sure your image or layer is still selected. Inside the “Export” panel, you can specify the format (PNG, JPEG, SVG, PDF), size, and other options for your image.

Step 4: Save Your Image

After you have specified your settings, click on the “+ Export” button. Then click on the “Export [Layer Name]” that appears below. A popup will appear, asking you where you’d like to save your image. Choose your desired location and click “Save”.

Code Snippet

Here is a basic code snippet that demonstrates the process of saving an image in Figma. 

function saveImage() {
  var figmaFile = openFigmaFile();
  var imageLayer = selectImageLayer(figmaFile);
  var exportSettings = setExportSettings(imageLayer);
  exportImage(exportSettings);
  console.log('Image saved successfully.');
}

Please note that the code above is pseudocode and is not intended to run in a real environment. It is meant to illustrate the steps described above.

We hope this guide is helpful and you are now more comfortable saving images from Figma. Happy designing!