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About Figmotion
Figmotion is a free Figma plugin published by L in 2019. It works in Figma Buzz, Figma Design and Dev Mode and has 512,827 users and 7,363 likes on the Figma Community. It ranks #2 in Animation on our lists.
In the developer's words
Figmotion is an animation tool built right in Figma. This makes the entry into animation easier and more convenient as there is no need to switch to a completely separate motion tool such as Principle, Haiku or After Effects. Figmotion makes the animation hand-off to developers more manageable as well as it is built with web technologies in mind.
Learn more about how to use Figmotion:
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https://join.slack.com/t/figmotion/shared_invite/zt-1l2ivvyet-6GFIGoydIdI64FCVbs40NQ
Features
Separated UI to free your Figma viewport
The full Figmotion editor runs in a separate window so you can place your timeilne wherever you want. This is especially useful for using split-screen or when using multiple monitors.
Animating with expressions
Figmotion allows you to use expressions to animate your layers. This allows you to create advanced animations with ease.
Export to Lottie files (beta)
You can export your animations to a Lottie JSON file which allows your developers to easily embed the animation inside the final design.
Render your animations
You can export your animation to different formats such as GIF, MP4 and WEBM.
What's new
Version 208 ยท released Apr 11, 2026
The developer didn't publish release notes for this version.
Permissions and privacy
Network access
Figmotion can only connect to the 17 domains declared in its manifest: wss://main.realtime.ably.net, rsms.me, unpkg.com, freighter.gitlab.io, authentication.figmotion.app, render.figmotion.app, api.axiom.co, rest.ably.io, internet-up.ably, internet-up.ably.com, storage.googleapis.com, www.googleapis.com, fonts.gstatic.com, api-proxies.figmotion.app, s3.eu-central-2.wasabisys.com, production-render.figmotion.app and wss://realtime.ably.io.
- wss://main.realtime.ably.net
- rsms.me
- unpkg.com
- freighter.gitlab.io
- authentication.figmotion.app
- render.figmotion.app
- api.axiom.co
- rest.ably.io
- internet-up.ably
- internet-up.ably.com
- storage.googleapis.com
- www.googleapis.com
- fonts.gstatic.com
- api-proxies.figmotion.app
- s3.eu-central-2.wasabisys.com
- production-render.figmotion.app
- wss://realtime.ably.io
Extra permissions
- Reads your Figma name and avatar
Read from the plugin's published manifest.
Where Figmotion ranks
Figmotion alternatives
- 1
LottieFiles
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990K users15KFreeAnimate Your Designs with Lottie Animations
- 2
Jitter
by Jitter
507K users12KFreeAnimate your Figma designs, export to video / GIF / Lottie, handoff animation specs to developers
- 3
Motion
by Pavel Babkin
367K users5.6KFree + paid featuresAnimate UI in Figma. Export to video, GIF, SVG.
- 4
Export to GIF/Video
by Evan at CreativeFlow
311K users3KFree + paid featuresExport animations to GIF or Video in one-click
- 5
Aninix
by Tony Pinkevych
160K users2.4KFree + paid featuresCreate motion design within Figma. Export Lottie animations, GIFs, or mp4.
- 6
SVG motion
by Vladislav
142K users2.9KFree + paid featuresPlugin for Figma which helps to create attractive animations for your product.
Figmotion FAQ
What does Figmotion do?
Bringing motion to your Figma designs. It's a Figma plugin by L that runs in Figma Buzz, Figma Design and Dev Mode.
Is Figmotion free?
Yes. Figmotion is free to install and run from the Figma Community, with no paid tier listed.
Is Figmotion safe to use?
Figma plugins can only reach the internet through domains listed in their manifest. Figmotion can only connect to the 17 domains declared in its manifest: wss://main.realtime.ably.net, rsms.me, unpkg.com, freighter.gitlab.io, authentication.figmotion.app, render.figmotion.app, api.axiom.co, rest.ably.io, internet-up.ably, internet-up.ably.com, storage.googleapis.com, www.googleapis.com, fonts.gstatic.com, api-proxies.figmotion.app, s3.eu-central-2.wasabisys.com, production-render.figmotion.app and wss://realtime.ably.io. As with any plugin, check the developer's privacy policy before using it on client work.
How do I install Figmotion?
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 Figmotion?
By user count, the closest alternatives are LottieFiles, Jitter and Motion. Compare all of them on the best Figma plugins for animation.
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