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Figma plugin#17 in Animation

Overlord

A mystical portal between Figma and After Effects

by Battle Axe

users
40K
likes
1.2K
saves
6.8K
comments
43
Open in Figma
FreeWorks inFigma Design
Price
Free
Latest version
v40 · Jun 4, 2026
First published
Oct 30, 2024
Publisher
Battle Axe
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Overview

About Overlord

Overlord is a free Figma plugin published by Battle Axe in 2024. It works in Figma Design and has 40,350 users and 1,218 likes on the Figma Community. It ranks #17 in Animation on our lists.

In the developer's words

Transfer elements from Figma to Adobe After Effects as vectors, images and live text.

Overlord is the most full featured pipeline for professional motion designers working between Adobe Illustrator and After Effects, and now this mystical portal is open to Figma. What began with AEUX now continues in Overlord.

Overlord v2 desktop app is required for transferring layer data between apps.

Changelog

What's new

Version 40 · released Jun 4, 2026

  • 2.7.3
  • ### Fixed
  • Figma: deeply nested components missing position data could break transfer
  • Ae: only building layers as SPLIT rather than respecting UI merge settings
Trust

Permissions and privacy

Network access

Overlord can only connect to the 2 domains declared in its manifest: ws://localhost:61803 and unpkg.com/@rive-app/.

  • ws://localhost:61803
  • unpkg.com/@rive-app/

Extra permissions

None beyond the standard access to the file you run it in.

Read from the plugin's published manifest.

Rankings

Where Overlord ranks

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FAQ

Overlord FAQ

What does Overlord do?

A mystical portal between Figma and After Effects. It's a Figma plugin by Battle Axe that runs in Figma Design.

Is Overlord free?

Yes. Overlord is free to install and run from the Figma Community, with no paid tier listed.

Is Overlord safe to use?

Figma plugins can only reach the internet through domains listed in their manifest. Overlord can only connect to the 2 domains declared in its manifest: ws://localhost:61803 and unpkg.com/@rive-app/. As with any plugin, check the developer's privacy policy before using it on client work.

How do I install Overlord?

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 Overlord?

By user count, the closest alternatives are LottieFiles, Figmotion and Jitter. Compare all of them on the best Figma plugins for animation.

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