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About Mermaid in Figma
Mermaid in Figma is a free Figma plugin published by art in 2024. It works in Figma Design and FigJam and has 52,183 users and 312 likes on the Figma Community. It ranks #13 in Developers and #13 in Flowcharts & User Flows on our lists.
In the developer's words
The plugin can create Mermaid chart images and add it to your Figma files.
How to Use
[ Preparation ]
- Write your Mermaid code.
- Create a text object with your code.
[Mermaid in Figma]
- Run the Plugin
- Select the text object and click [ Import text ]
- Click [ Preview ]
- Click [ Export ]. The plugin will draw the image in your file.
Options
- Export-Width: set the width. The width is the width of the exported image.
- Scale: set the export scale. If you got an error "Image is too large", please set the small scale. (Please be careful the image could be blur when the scale is too small).
- Background: (default: transparent)
You can set the background color.
Default is transparent, which I thought is flexible.
- "Use HTML tags": enable to use HTML tags in your code.
Some types (ex. flowchart) can use HTML tags like "<span>" and change style.
Please be careful that Markdown can be disabled if this option is set as true.
What the plugin can't do
[ Types of charts ]
- ZenUML - beta
- Sankey - beta
- Font Awesome icons
[ Major error ]
- "Image is too large"
[ Others ]
- Using <style>. (Please use styling in Mermaid)
- Import charts as SVG
What's new
Version 2 ยท released Jan 16, 2024
- Compatible to Figjam, add playground file,
Permissions and privacy
Network access
Mermaid in Figma can only connect to the domain declared in its manifest: cdnjs.cloudflare.com.
- cdnjs.cloudflare.com
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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Mermaid in Figma FAQ
What does Mermaid in Figma do?
Enable to use Mermaid code in Figma. It's a Figma plugin by art that runs in Figma Design and FigJam.
Is Mermaid in Figma free?
Yes. Mermaid in Figma is free to install and run from the Figma Community, with no paid tier listed.
Is Mermaid in Figma safe to use?
Figma plugins can only reach the internet through domains listed in their manifest. Mermaid in Figma can only connect to the domain declared in its manifest: cdnjs.cloudflare.com. As with any plugin, check the developer's privacy policy before using it on client work.
How do I install Mermaid in Figma?
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 Mermaid in Figma?
By user count, the closest alternatives are Tokens Studio for Figma, Zeplin and [DesignDoc [Spectral]](/plugins/designdoc-spectral-measures-annotations-and-handoff/). Compare all of them on the best Figma plugins for developers.
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