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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 28,953 users and 402 likes on the Figma Community. It ranks #14 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
What's new
Version 13 · released Jan 3, 2025
- Select Similar updated! 🚀
- Happy 2025 :)
- 1. Added support for dark theme! Switches together with the Figma theme.
- 2. Added new search terms!
- 2.1 You can search separately by width and height.
- 2.2. You can search separately by font name, size and weight.
- 2.3. You can search separately by stroke color and weight.
- 3. Added support for asynchronous page loading - now the plugin should run faster in large files.
- 4. Configured networkAccess. The plugin does not make any requests.
- 5. Improved the search for texts with multiple fonts: now only font names are compared, and the weight is ignored.
- 6. Made changes to the plugin architecture.
- 7. Updated ways to say thanks.
Permissions and privacy
Network access
Select Similar 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.
Where Select Similar ranks
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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.
Is Select Similar safe to use?
Figma plugins can only reach the internet through domains listed in their manifest. Select Similar 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 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, Rename It and Detach Component. Compare all of them on the best Figma plugins for layer management.
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