Variables manager: reorder and copy variables between files

Master Figma Variables with Variables Manager

Variables Manager is a powerful Figma plugin designed to streamline your design workflow. With our user-friendly interface and robust features, managing design variables has never been easier. Whether you're looking to copy variables to another file in Figma or reorder your variable collections for better efficiency, Variables Manager has you covered.

2025-11-21 Update: improve error messages to get more information if error occurs in copy.

Key Features of Variables Manager:

- Effortlessly Copy Variables: Transfer variables seamlessly from one Figma file to another, ensuring a consistent design language across all your projects.

- Comprehensive Variable Management: Update, restore, and export variable collections with ease. Keep your design variables organised and accessible.

- Streamlined Variable Integration: Paste your saved variables into new files to kickstart your projects without starting from scratch.

- Reusable Variable Collections: Save time by reusing variables across different projects, maintaining design consistency effortlessly.

- Alias Handling: Manage variable aliases with ease, allowing for more flexible and powerful design systems.

How to Copy Variables to Another File in Figma:

To transfer variables between files effortlessly, follow these simple steps:

1. Open the plugin

2. Click on save new in the top action bar

3. Select the variables you want to move

4. Click on the copy icon to copy the newly created collection backup

5. Navigate to your target file and paste the variables with the clipboard icon at the top action bar

How to Reorder Variables modes in Figma:

Organise your variables modes to match your workflow:

1. Open Variables Manager plugin.

2. Use the 'Reorder variables' function located in the top action bar.

3. Drag & drop your variables into the desired order.

4. Apply the new order with a single click.

5. Enjoy a neatly organized variable collection that aligns with your design process.

How to Restore Prototype Interactions:

Preserve the integrity of your prototype interactions when moving between files:

1. Copy and paste your frame with its prototype interactions into the new file.

2. Open Variables Manager and navigate to the beta section.

3. Select the pasted elements.

4. Use the 'Restore prototype variables' feature to reapply the interactions.

1-min tutorial:

1. Copy and move variables to another file (Recommended - 4mins)
2. Copy and share collections with clients, colleagues & more
3. Reorder Variable modes on Figma
4. Copy prototype & interactions variables to another file in Figma

Start your next Figma project with confidence, knowing that Variables Manager is here to make variable management a breeze.

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Variables Manager is a premium Figma plugin with a limit of 2 collections saved & 10 variables.

Unlock Variables Manager Pro for a one-time payment of €20 per user.