Select Similar

Helper for quick selection of objects based on similar features

by Andreslav Kozlov

users
30K
likes
409
saves
14K
comments
42
FreeWorks inFigma DesignFigJam
Price
Free
Latest version
v11 · Sep 1, 2021
First published
Dec 28, 2019
Features

What Select Similar does

Summarised from Andreslav Kozlov's description on the Figma Community.

  • Relative Layer Position

  • Layer Type, Name, Visibility

  • Font Name, Size, Weight

  • Fill

  • Stroke Color, Weight

  • Size Width, Height

  • Locked

  • Text Content

  • Missing Fonts

  • Multiple Fonts

  • Detached instances

  • Select the comparison parameters

  • Manifest

    Open Select Similar

    A quick action you can run from the Actions menu (Cmd/Ctrl + K).

On this page
Overview

About Select Similar

Select Similar is a free Figma plugin published by Andreslav Kozlov in 2019. It works in Figma Design and FigJam and has 29,656 users and 409 likes on the Figma Community. It ranks #20 in Layer Management on our lists.

In the developer's words

Selects canvas nodes by common features, such as:

– Relative Layer Position.

– Layer Type, Name, Visibility.

– Font Name, Size, Weight.

– Fill.

– Stroke Color, Weight.

– Size Width, Height.

– Locked.

– Text Content.

– Missing Fonts.

– Multiple Fonts.

– Detached instances.

Order of actions

- Select the comparison parameters.

- Select the sample layer (multiple layers are possible).

- Select the group(s) / frame (s) to search in. If you don't select it, the search will be global.

- Select!

Demonstration: https://x.com/AndreslavKozlov/status/1211573349127720960

Changelog

What's new

Version 11 · released Sep 1, 2021

  • fix
Trust

Permissions and privacy

Network access

This plugin's manifest doesn't declare its network access, which is common for older plugins. Figma shows a warning on the Community page for plugins like this.

Extra permissions

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

Read from the plugin's published manifest.

Rankings

Where Select Similar ranks

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FAQ

Select Similar FAQ

What does Select Similar do?

Helper for quick selection of objects based on similar features. It's a Figma plugin by Andreslav Kozlov that runs in Figma Design and FigJam.

Is Select Similar free?

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

How do I install Select Similar?

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 Select Similar?

By user count, the closest alternatives are Find and Replace by Jackie Chui, Batch Styler and Rename It. Compare all of them on the best Figma plugins for layer management.

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