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About Variant Annotator
Variant Annotator is a free Figma plugin published by Jaynish Shah in 2022. It works in Figma Design and has 3,195 users and 55 likes on the Figma Community. It ranks #19 in Annotations on our lists.
In the developer's words
Annotate variant properties for multiple components. Just select component instances and run the plugin. A text box is generated with variant properties for every selection. This makes annotating components a breeze, especially while creating component specifications.
What's new
Version 2 · released Jun 10, 2022
- v 1.1 - fixed bug where console would show unhandled promise error when components with no variant properties were selected.
Permissions and privacy
Network access
This plugin's manifest doesn't declare its network access, which is common for older plugins. Figma shows a warning on the Community page for plugins like this.
Extra permissions
None beyond the standard access to the file you run it in.
Read from the plugin's published manifest.
Where Variant Annotator ranks
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Variant Annotator FAQ
What does Variant Annotator do?
It's a Figma plugin by Jaynish Shah that runs in Figma Design.
Is Variant Annotator free?
Yes. Variant Annotator is free to install and run from the Figma Community, with no paid tier listed.
How do I install Variant Annotator?
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 Variant Annotator?
By user count, the closest alternatives are Measure, Redlines and Specs Classic. Compare all of them on the best Figma plugins for annotations.
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