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About Higherframer
Higherframer is a free Figma plugin published by Joe Fajnor in 2023. It works in Figma Design and has 55,137 users and 349 likes on the Figma Community. It ranks #11 in Wireframing on our lists.
In the developer's words
Take your high fidelity screens on a trip back in time by converting them into wireframes! Simply select a screen, adjust the settings to your liking, then convert away!
Why?
You may be looking to present a feature at a high-level, but don't want your audience to get hung up on visual details. Or perhaps you're working on enhancing an existing feature, and want to get a solid foundation for wireframing your ideas!
Feedback and bugs
Shoot me an email at j.w.fajnor@gmail.com!
A few credits
Thank you to Carlos Baez, Young Sun, and Chris Kark for helping me to conceive this tool!
What's new
Version 2 · released Jun 20, 2023
- Fixed an issue where Frames with an image fill were not being converted, regardless of user's settings.
Permissions and privacy
Network access
Higherframer can only connect to the 2 domains declared in its manifest: fonts.googleapis.com and fonts.gstatic.com.
- fonts.googleapis.com
- fonts.gstatic.com
Extra permissions
None beyond the standard access to the file you run it in.
Read from the plugin's published manifest.
Where Higherframer ranks
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Higherframer FAQ
What does Higherframer do?
Convert high fidelity screens to wireframe. It's a Figma plugin by Joe Fajnor that runs in Figma Design.
Is Higherframer free?
Yes. Higherframer is free to install and run from the Figma Community, with no paid tier listed.
Is Higherframer safe to use?
Figma plugins can only reach the internet through domains listed in their manifest. Higherframer can only connect to the 2 domains declared in its manifest: fonts.googleapis.com and fonts.gstatic.com. As with any plugin, check the developer's privacy policy before using it on client work.
How do I install Higherframer?
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 Higherframer?
By user count, the closest alternatives are Wireframe, Wireframe Designer and UX Pilot. Compare all of them on the best Figma plugins for wireframing.
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