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Figma plugin#3 in Images & Stock Photos

Insert Big Image

Insert and retain the original resolution of big images

by Yuan Qing Lim

users
224K
likes
4K
saves
104K
comments
112
Open in Figma
Free + paid featuresWorks inFigma DesignFigJam
Price
Free + paid features
Latest version
v16 · Jul 26, 2025
First published
Jan 16, 2020
Publisher
Yuan Qing Lim
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Overview

About Insert Big Image

Insert Big Image is a free + paid features Figma plugin published by Yuan Qing Lim in 2020. It works in Figma Design and FigJam and has 224,067 users and 3,960 likes on the Figma Community. It ranks #3 in Images & Stock Photos on our lists.

In the developer's words

Insert and retain the original resolution of big images.

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Insert Big Image

Opens a dialog through which one or more image files can be selected. Intelligently splits up and inserts each image file as a set of smaller images. (This is to work around a limitation in Figma where images with a dimension larger than 4096 pixels are scaled down.)

Changelog

What's new

Version 16 · released Jul 26, 2025

  • Update UI to UI3.
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Permissions and privacy

Network access

Insert Big Image 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. Questions about data handling go to the developer's support page.

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FAQ

Insert Big Image FAQ

What does Insert Big Image do?

Insert and retain the original resolution of big images. It's a Figma plugin by Yuan Qing Lim that runs in Figma Design and FigJam.

Is Insert Big Image free?

Insert Big Image is free to install, but some features are unlocked through a paid plan on the developer's site.

Is Insert Big Image safe to use?

Figma plugins can only reach the internet through domains listed in their manifest. Insert Big Image 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 Insert Big Image?

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 Insert Big Image?

By user count, the closest alternatives are Photopea, Filter / effects and Color Overlay. Compare all of them on the best Figma plugins for images & stock photos.

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