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Export Figma File to JSON

Last edited 111 days ago by MyCondy
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This functionality is only available in PRO version

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This feature enables you to export every Figma document located in your Figma account to the local storage.

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Pre-requisition

You need to have Figma account on .
You need the have active Figma API token.

How to create Figma API token

Go to your account on , click on your profile picture on the left side, and select "Settings":
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A popup window will open, then you need to scroll down and click on "Generate new token":
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The last step is to generate a new token with these properties:
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How to get Figma File ID

Go to via web browser and open your already created File which you want to export to the local storage.
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In your address bar you will get this kind of link:
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How to export Figma File to JSON

Run your desktop Figma application, open any Figma file, and run DesignKit plugin. Go to "Export" tab, select Figma sub-tab, enter File ID and your generated token, and click on EXPORT button.
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In a while, your Figma remote file will be exported to a JSON file on your local storage.
If you want to import the exported file, you can use feature.


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