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Sort Layers

Sort layers by name or position

by Yuan Qing Lim

users
52K
likes
761
saves
24K
comments
36
FreeWorks inFigma Design
Price
Free
Latest version
v23 · Aug 4, 2025
First published
Oct 19, 2019
Publisher
Yuan Qing Lim
Features

What Sort Layers does

Summarised from Yuan Qing Lim's description on the Figma Community.

  • Smart Sort Layers

    Sort the selected layers by their X and Y position while maintaining their relative stacking order on the page.

  • Reverse Layer Sort Order

    Reverse the sort order of the selected layers.

  • Randomize Layer Sort Order

    Randomize the sort order of the selected layers.

  • Reposition Layers by Layer Order

    Reposition the selected layers based on their order in the Layers panel.

  • Sort Pages by Name

    Sort the pages of the current document in alphabetical order.

  • Sort Flows by Name

    Sort the prototype flows of the current document in alphabetical order.

  • Manifest

    9 quick actions

    Run from the Actions menu (Cmd/Ctrl + K): Sort Layers by Name, Sort Layers by X Position, Sort Layers by Y Position, Smart Sort Layers and 5 more.

On this page
Overview

About Sort Layers

Sort Layers is a free Figma plugin published by Yuan Qing Lim in 2019. It works in Figma Design and has 51,545 users and 761 likes on the Figma Community. It ranks #10 in Layer Management and #20 in Productivity on our lists.

In the developer's words

Sort layers by name or position.

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Sort Layers by Name

Sort the selected layers in alphabetical order.

Sort Layers by X Position

Sort the selected layers by their X position.

Sort Layers by Y Position

Sort the selected layers by their Y position.

Smart Sort Layers

Sort the selected layers by their X and Y position while maintaining their relative stacking order on the page.

Reverse Layer Sort Order

Reverse the sort order of the selected layers.

Randomize Layer Sort Order

Randomize the sort order of the selected layers.

Reposition Layers by Layer Order

Reposition the selected layers based on their order in the Layers panel.

Sort Pages by Name

Sort the pages of the current document in alphabetical order.

Sort Flows by Name

Sort the prototype flows of the current document in alphabetical order.

Changelog

What's new

Version 23 · released Aug 4, 2025

  • Add Sort Flows by Name.
Trust

Permissions and privacy

Network access

Sort Layers 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. Questions about data handling go to the developer's support page.

Rankings

Where Sort Layers ranks

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FAQ

Sort Layers FAQ

What does Sort Layers do?

Sort layers by name or position. It's a Figma plugin by Yuan Qing Lim that runs in Figma Design.

Is Sort Layers free?

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

Is Sort Layers safe to use?

Figma plugins can only reach the internet through domains listed in their manifest. Sort Layers 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 Sort Layers?

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 Sort Layers?

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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