Figma plugin

Figma Variables to JSON

Export variables to a nicely formatted JSON

by Aleksi Vuorio

users
16K
likes
296
saves
1.6K
comments
29
Open in Figma
FreeWorks inFigma Design
Price
Free
Latest version
v8 · Aug 7, 2024
First published
Mar 1, 2024
Publisher
Aleksi Vuorio
Features

What Figma Variables to JSON does

Summarised from Aleksi Vuorio's description on the Figma Community.

  • All variables are supported

    Color, number, string, boolean, (alias)

  • Color Format Options

    Select from HEX, RGB, HSL, or CSS-friendly RGB formats, catering to diverse project needs.

  • Alpha Channel Support

    Define colors with precision, incorporating transparency for impeccable design rendition across platforms.

  • Flexible Collection Selection

    Choose which collection to export.

  • Intelligent Grouping

    Organize variables by name or mode.

  • Customizable Naming Convention

    Adapt the output JSON key format to fit language naming conventions, improving readability and codebase integration.

  • Inclusion of Published Variables

    Option to include published variables in exports, ensuring all necessary design tokens are at hand.

  • Resolves references

    Automatically resolves variables from another collections.

  • Responsive UI with Live Preview

    Features a responsive, resizable UI with a live preview of JSON output.

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Overview

About Figma Variables to JSON

Figma Variables to JSON is a free Figma plugin published by Aleksi Vuorio in 2024. It works in Figma Design and has 16,073 users and 296 likes on the Figma Community.

In the developer's words

Introducing a cutting-edge Figma plugin designed to seamlessly bridge the design-to-development workflow. This plugin re-imagines local variable exports, offering a beautifully formatted JSON output.

Key Features

  1. All variables are supported: Color, number, string, boolean, (alias)
  2. Color Format Options: Select from HEX, RGB, HSL, or CSS-friendly RGB formats, catering to diverse project needs.
  3. Alpha Channel Support: Define colors with precision, incorporating transparency for impeccable design rendition across platforms.
  4. Flexible Collection Selection: Choose which collection to export.
  5. Intelligent Grouping: Organize variables by name or mode.
  6. Customizable Naming Convention: Adapt the output JSON key format to fit language naming conventions, improving readability and codebase integration.
  7. Inclusion of Published Variables: Option to include published variables in exports, ensuring all necessary design tokens are at hand.
  8. Resolves references: Automatically resolves variables from another collections.
  9. Responsive UI with Live Preview: Features a responsive, resizable UI with a live preview of JSON output. Hot reload capabilities ensure immediate affects of data changes, allowing for real-time adjustments.

Embrace the future of design collaboration with this Figma plugin, where creativity and coding meet elegantly.

Changelog

What's new

Version 8 · released Aug 7, 2024

  • Fix: variable value resolve on single mode. Resolved to first variable value instead of variable x mode
Trust

Permissions and privacy

Network access

Figma Variables to JSON declares no network access, so it runs entirely inside Figma and can't send your file anywhere.

Extra permissions

None beyond the standard access to the file you run it in.

Read from the plugin's published manifest.

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FAQ

Figma Variables to JSON FAQ

What does Figma Variables to JSON do?

Export variables to a nicely formatted JSON. It's a Figma plugin by Aleksi Vuorio that runs in Figma Design.

Is Figma Variables to JSON free?

Yes. Figma Variables to JSON is free to install and run from the Figma Community, with no paid tier listed.

Is Figma Variables to JSON safe to use?

Figma plugins can only reach the internet through domains listed in their manifest. Figma Variables to JSON declares no network access, so it runs entirely inside Figma and can't send your file anywhere. As with any plugin, check the developer's privacy policy before using it on client work.

How do I install Figma Variables to JSON?

Open it on the Figma Community, or search for it in the Actions menu (Cmd/Ctrl + K) inside any file you can edit. See how to install Figma plugins.

What are the best alternatives to Figma Variables to JSON?

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