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How to Export Assets from Figma ?

Learn the essential steps to export assets like icons, images, and logos from your Figma designs into various formats for development, marketing, or other uses.

Select a layer, go to the Export panel in the sidebar, and click Export.

How to Export Assets from Figma

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Select Your Asset(s)

Click on the layer, frame, group, or component you want to export. You can select multiple items by holding Shift and clicking on each one.

2

Open the Export Panel

With your asset(s) selected, navigate to the right-hand sidebar and find the Export section at the bottom. Click the plus (+) icon to add an export setting.

3

Configure Export Settings

Choose your desired format (PNG, JPG, SVG, or PDF), scale (e.g., 1x, 2x, 3x), and add a suffix if needed. You can add multiple export settings for the same asset to export it in different sizes or formats simultaneously.

4

Preview the Asset

Figma provides a small preview thumbnail next to your export settings. This is a great way to quickly verify that you've selected the correct asset and that it looks as expected.

5

Click Export

Once you're satisfied with your settings, click the Export button. If you have multiple assets selected, Figma will prompt you to save them as a single .zip file.

💡 Pro Tips

Pro Tips for Efficient Exporting

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Use the Keyboard Shortcut

Quickly open the Export dialog for all exportable assets on the page by pressing Shift + Cmd + E (Mac) or Shift + Ctrl + E (Windows).

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Create Subfolders on Export

Organize your exports by naming your layers with a forward slash. For example, a layer named icons/menu will be exported into a folder named 'icons'.

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Use the Slice Tool

For exporting a specific region of your canvas that isn't a single layer, use the Slice tool (S). Draw a rectangle over the area, and then apply export settings to the slice.

Optimize SVGs

When exporting as SVG, click the three-dot menu in the export settings to access options like 'Include id attribute' or 'Simplify stroke' to optimize the code for web use.

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