How to Make a GIF in Figma

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May 12, 2026

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Use this interactive demo to learn how to export animated GIFs directly from your Figma design canvas.

Quick summary

This tutorial shows how to create a GIF in Figma using the Animated GIF Maker plugin — no third-party tools required. By selecting your Figma frames, configuring export settings, and clicking Generate, you can produce and download a ready-to-use animated GIF in minutes.

Steps

In your Figma design canvas, select the frames you want to convert into a GIF.
Scroll to the bottom section of the panel and click Actions.
Search for Animated GIF Maker and select it from the suggested results.
Configure the GIF settings based on your preferences.
Tap Generate GIF to proceed with the export.
Once the GIF is generated from your selected frames, click Download GIF to save it to your local device.

📌 Why this matters

Figma is the go-to design tool for UI and product teams, but exporting animations as GIFs has historically required leaving the platform. The ability to make a GIF in Figma directly — using the Animated GIF Maker plugin — eliminates that friction, letting designers go from frames to shareable animated assets without switching tools. This streamlines design handoff, speeds up presentation workflows, and makes it easier to share motion concepts with stakeholders or embed them in docs and decks. For teams that rely on Figma as their single source of truth, in-app GIF export is a meaningful productivity upgrade.

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