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Figma to Code vs Code Connect
Code Connect maps Figma components to existing code. Figma to Code generates a new visual scaffold from selected layers.
The short answer
You have a mature design system and want Dev Mode to show the exact imports, props and examples your team already ships.
No mapped component exists yet; you need a scaffold from arbitrary layers; or you want generation outside Dev Mode.
At a glance
Figma to Code vs Figma Code Connect
| Decision | Figma to Code | Code Connect |
|---|---|---|
| PricingRelative | FreeUnlimited generations | $$$Organization or Enterprise planCurrent pricing |
| Primary job | Generate new code from selected layers | Map designs to existing production components |
| Setup | Install and select a layer | Create and publish component mappings |
| Output | Editable HTML, Tailwind, Flutter or SwiftUI scaffold | Your existing component imports and examples |
| Best fit | Exploration and unmapped designs | Established design systems |
Why the gap exists
Privacy and intelligence pull the architecture in opposite directions.
A connected service can send structured design context to models, inspect a repository, map real components and iterate through a prompt. Those are valuable capabilities. They also require an account, infrastructure and a data-processing path.
Figma to Code fixes the boundary at the plugin sandbox. It reads Figma nodes, applies public conversion rules and produces code without calling an external domain. The result is less magical, but easier to approve, understand and repeat.
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Choose the workflow your constraints allow.
No account required
Generate code from a Figma design—privately.
The plugin is free, open source, and cannot send your design to external services.