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About FlowShot
FlowShot is a free Figma plugin published by NovinCode in 2025. It works in Figma Design and has 14,871 users and 76 likes on the Figma Community. It ranks #11 in GIF & Video on our lists.
In the developer's words
Capture your Figma prototype flows — effortlessly.
FlowShot turns your interactive designs into smooth, high-quality videos with just a few clicks. No screen recording, no cropping, no stress.
Powered by an open-source core using Playwright, TypeScript, and FFmpeg — and built to scale, FlowShot lets you export your prototype flows exactly as they look and feel inside Figma.
Whether you're a designer sharing interactions, or a developer demoing a product, FlowShot gives you clean visuals you can trust.
👉 Customize export settings
👉 Record any flow, in any size
👉 Use locally or connect to your own server
Free, open source, and built by someone who needed this tool too.
What's new
Version 2 · released Jun 11, 2025
- Rebranded to FlowShot
Permissions and privacy
Network access
FlowShot can only connect to the 3 domains declared in its manifest: localhost:8787, localhost and flowshot.codeideal.com.
- localhost:8787
- localhost
- flowshot.codeideal.com
Extra permissions
None beyond the standard access to the file you run it in.
Read from the plugin's published manifest.
Where FlowShot ranks
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FlowShot FAQ
What does FlowShot do?
Export Figma Prototypes and Flows into MP4/GIF/WEBM video FREE & Open Source. It's a Figma plugin by NovinCode that runs in Figma Design.
Is FlowShot free?
Yes. FlowShot is free to install and run from the Figma Community, with no paid tier listed.
Is FlowShot safe to use?
Figma plugins can only reach the internet through domains listed in their manifest. FlowShot can only connect to the 3 domains declared in its manifest: localhost:8787, localhost and flowshot.codeideal.com. As with any plugin, check the developer's privacy policy before using it on client work.
How do I install FlowShot?
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 FlowShot?
By user count, the closest alternatives are Motion, Export to GIF/Video and GIF Export by Appcano. Compare all of them on the best Figma plugins for gif & video.
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