

There are a number of ways you can add images to design files:Ī Drag and drop images file from your computer onto the canvas. This gives you greater flexibility and control. Add images to filesĪs images are fills, you can add them to any vector or shape. For this reason, we can't guarantee that Figma will preserve all file metadata. Sometimes, Figma needs to decode and convert an image before adding it to the file. This scales the image's original dimensions proportionally, so the longest edge is less than 4096 pixels. Note: Figma downsizes images with a width or height larger than 4096 pixels. If you add a video as a fill to an existing object, Figma uses the layer icon and description of the original layer.If you add a video straight to the canvas, Figma creates a rectangle in the canvas with the dimensions of the original file with the video icon and Video label.You can also identify layers with video fills in the Layers panel in the left sidebar: If you add an image to an existing object, Figma uses the layer icon and description of the original layer.If you add an image straight to the canvas, Figma creates a rectangle in the canvas with the dimensions of the original file with the Image icon and Image label.You can identify layers with image fills in the Layers panel in the left sidebar: Figma will show a thumbnail of the image in the swatch and an Image label.
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View and update image fills in the Fill section of the right sidebar. This allows you to add images to any shape or vector network.
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Figma supports PNG, JPEG, HEIC, GIF and WEBP image and mp4 video formats.įigma doesn't have a specific layer type for images, instead, images are a type of fill. Figma can only export animated GIFs as static images.įigma supports PNG, JPEG, HEIC, GIF and WEBP image and mp4 video formats.Īdd images to your design files to incorporate photography, screenshots, or other visual assets in your designs. Animated GIFs only play back in presentation view. View animated GIFs in the canvas (editor).We recommend layering fills and using blend modes instead. There are some actions you can't take with animated GIFs. Choose which frame of the GIF you want to display in the canvas.Keep and export metadata including Frame delay and # of Loops.View images and animated GIFs in the Figma mobile app.There are also a few extra options for GIFs: Create overlays in prototypes using GIFs.Apply scrolling overflow settings to GIFs.Apply masks to only show a part of the GIF.Adjust the opacity, fill mode, and rotation of a GIF.Scale, rotate and adjust the dimensions of GIFs.Like static images, you can also manipulate aspects of a GIF. Next to the image's dimensions in the canvas.When viewing the file in the editor, animated GIFs appear as static images. View animated GIFsĪnimated GIFs only play in presentation view. We recommend saving a copy of the image locally and dragging the file into the file instead. Oh, and not to get all PSA on you, but don't do any of this while driving.Want to copy and paste an animated GIF from a website in the browser? Some browsers will only allow you to copy a static version of the GIF. There's plenty out there and you won't have to worry about losing that picture of the huge spider your brother sent you. If you're a text hoarder and can't fathom deleting any of your precious conversations, you may want to look into an app that will export texts to your computer or one that will back up your entire device. So what's one to do when you have too many texts? Delete those suckers! Do you really need those old texts asking whether you can borrow your friend's humidifier anyway? Of course not! Deleting those excess texts can speed up your phone and your texting app should see the most improvement. If you notice your texting app takes longer to open, doesn't respond well to typing, or won't send texts quickly, you just might have a few too many old text messages saved. Just like large apps that take up a significant amount of a phone's hard drive, your texting app may slow down if you have too many texts stored on the phone.
