Plugin stack · Designers handing off to engineers, and developers working in Dev Mode

The developer handoff stack: 7 Figma plugins

Dev Mode covers inspect and code snippets. This stack covers the rest of a handoff: a head start on code, measurements engineers can read at a glance, a link from each frame to its ticket, a check against the real component, and assets exported at a sensible file size.

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Figma to Code

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7 plugins, one job each

  1. 1

    Figma to Code

    by Bernardo Ferrari

    2.4M users8.9KFree

    Best forCode export

    Turns a selected frame into HTML, Tailwind, Svelte, Flutter or SwiftUI, processed locally on your machine. Treat the output as a starting point: it's cleanest on well-structured auto layout.

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  2. 2

    Builder.io

    by Steve Sewell

    1.3M users23KFree

    Best forAI code export

    Uses AI to turn designs into code for your framework, with no special file prep. Better suited to whole screens than small tweaks.

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  3. 3

    Measure

    by Philip

    161K users3.3KFree

    Best forRedlines

    Adds measurement lines, spacing and size labels to a frame, for engineers who read specs rather than click around in inspect.

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  4. 4

    Zeplin

    by Zeplin Crew

    293K users2.9KFree + paid features

    Best forHandoff hub

    Publishes finished screens to Zeplin with flows, versions and documentation, for teams that want a clear line between work in progress and ready to build.

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  5. 5

    Jira

    by Figma Community

    84K users568Free

    Best forTickets

    Links frames to Jira issues and shows ticket status inside Dev Mode. It doesn't support Jira Server or Data Center, only Jira Cloud.

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  6. 6

    Storybook Connect

    by Chromatic Deploys

    63K users1.1KFree

    Best forComponent check

    Shows the Storybook story next to the design, so a reviewer can spot drift between the component in Figma and the one in code.

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    TinyImage Compressor

    by Hypermatic

    527K users4.7KFree + paid features

    Best forAsset export

    Exports compressed JPG, PNG, WebP, AVIF and SVG files, so assets arrive web-ready instead of at Figma's default export size.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Do developers need Figma plugins if they use Dev Mode?

Dev Mode handles inspect, measurements and code snippets. Plugins add what it doesn't: full-screen code export, ticket links, Storybook comparisons and compressed asset exports. See our Dev Mode guide.

Can a Figma plugin generate production-ready code?

It can generate a solid starting point. Figma to Code and Builder.io both produce clean markup from well-built auto layout, but expect to wire up data, state and your own components by hand.

What's the best way to add specs to a Figma design?

Use Dev Mode annotations for notes and Measure for visible redlines. Our guide to design specs in Figma compares the options.

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