Figma plugin#6 in Flowcharts & User Flows

Simpleflow

🪄 Create flowcharts in Figma with native FigJam connectors — stay perfectly in sync as you design!

by Lichin

users
113K
likes
1.9K
saves
24K
comments
211
Open in Figma
Free + $10 upgradeWorks inFigma DesignFigma SlidesFigJam
Price
Free + $10 upgrade
Latest version
v88 · Aug 17, 2025
First published
Sep 6, 2019
Publisher
Lichin
Features

What Simpleflow does

Summarised from Lichin's description on the Figma Community.

  • To use

    Open SimpleFlow plugin. Click the button to copy the connector element

  • Smart tips

    Select an element (Start), hold the shift key, then select a second element (End), press paste hotkey - the connector will automatically link these…

  • Limitation

    🔺You can't link to any children in the instance, this is the behavior of native connector (plugin really can't break this limitation).

  • Manifest

    Open Simpleflow

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

On this page
Overview

About Simpleflow

Simpleflow is a free Figma plugin with a paid upgrade ($10) published by Lichin in 2019. It works in Figma Design, Figma Slides and FigJam and has 112,565 users and 1,891 likes on the Figma Community. It ranks #6 in Flowcharts & User Flows, #13 in Productivity and #14 in FigJam on our lists.

In the developer's words

⭐️ Effortlessly create flow chart diagram inside Figma file with native FigJam connector (arrow) and magically stay connected as you update your design!

Features:

  1. Add powerful connector (arrow) for creating diagram
  2. Automatically update when moving
  3. Add label annotation on the connector
  4. Easily update connector's position and layout
  5. 🎨 [Pro] connector color options
  6. ⚪ [Pro] Add different shapes for creating diagram

Pay once, use forever - Unlock advanced features to create beautiful diagram with a one-time payment of just $10!

📚 To use:

  1. Open SimpleFlow plugin
  2. Click the button to copy the connector element
  3. Paste (cmd/ctrl + v) it into the canvas and edit it!

💡 Smart tips:

  1. Select an element (Start), hold the shift key, then select a second element (End), press paste hotkey - the connector will automatically link these two elements!

👀 Limitation:

  1. 🔺You can't link to any children in the instance, this is the behavior of native connector (plugin really can't break this limitation)
  2. 📍 For the best experience with Simpleflow, use Chrome or the Figma desktop app
Changelog

What's new

Version 88 · released Aug 17, 2025

The developer didn't publish release notes for this version.

Trust

Permissions and privacy

Network access

Simpleflow can only connect to the 5 domains declared in its manifest: api.amplitude.com/httpapi, fonts.googleapis.com/, fonts.gstatic.com, cdn.glitch.global and *.glitch.me.

  • api.amplitude.com/httpapi
  • fonts.googleapis.com/
  • fonts.gstatic.com
  • cdn.glitch.global
  • *.glitch.me

Extra permissions

  • Can offer paid features through Figma's checkout
  • Reads your Figma name and avatar

Read from the plugin's published manifest.

Rankings

Where Simpleflow ranks

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FAQ

Simpleflow FAQ

What does Simpleflow do?

🪄 Create flowcharts in Figma with native FigJam connectors — stay perfectly in sync as you design. It's a Figma plugin by Lichin that runs in Figma Design, Figma Slides and FigJam.

Is Simpleflow free?

Partly. Simpleflow is free to install and use, and a paid upgrade on the Figma Community ($10 one-time) unlocks the rest.

Is Simpleflow safe to use?

Figma plugins can only reach the internet through domains listed in their manifest. Simpleflow can only connect to the 5 domains declared in its manifest: api.amplitude.com/httpapi, fonts.googleapis.com/, fonts.gstatic.com, cdn.glitch.global and *.glitch.me. As with any plugin, check the developer's privacy policy before using it on client work.

How do I install Simpleflow?

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 Simpleflow?

By user count, the closest alternatives are Autoflow, Arrow Connector and Flowkit. Compare all of them on the best Figma plugins for flowcharts & user flows.

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