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About Type Tool
Type Tool is a free Figma plugin published by Space Ursa Design in 2022. It works in Figma Design and has 97,571 users and 1,049 likes on the Figma Community. It ranks #14 in Typography on our lists.
In the developer's words
The plugin allows you to do more text transformations directly in Figma, without leaving it and doing text transformations in another design tool, like Adobe Photoshop or Adobe InDesign. Plugin has 2 modes: Circle and Curve. Depending on your selection plugin will choose the mode.
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Circle:You can create a circle text, or bend text upward and downward.
- Select the text. Important: only one text element should be selected.
- Run the “Type Tool” plugin.
- Configure radius, rotation, flip, and letter spacing.
- Click the “Apply” button.
- Enjoy the result.
Curve: You can create Vector(curve) and make your text to follow your vector.
- Create a Vector using Pen tool.
- Create a Text.
- Select both Text and Vector. Important: you should have selected only 2 elements: one Text and one Vector.
- Run the “Type Tool” plugin.
- Configure height under line, start position and letter spacing.
- Click the "Apply" button.
- Enjoy the result.
What's new
Version 9 · released Dec 13, 2023
- Changed canvas color
Permissions and privacy
Network access
Type Tool 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 Type Tool ranks
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Type Tool FAQ
What does Type Tool do?
Advanced text transformations directly in Figma. It's a Figma plugin by Space Ursa Design that runs in Figma Design.
Is Type Tool free?
Yes. Type Tool is free to install and run from the Figma Community, with no paid tier listed.
Is Type Tool safe to use?
Figma plugins can only reach the internet through domains listed in their manifest. Type Tool 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 Type Tool?
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 Type Tool?
By user count, the closest alternatives are Better Font Picker, Typescales and Font Replacer by Font Replacer. Compare all of them on the best Figma plugins for typography.
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