Figma AI

AI-powered design tools built into Figma that generate editable UI designs, layouts, and prototypes from text prompts.

4.2

Design & CreativeFreemium

Editorial Review

Figma's AI features represent a thoughtful integration of generative AI into an already dominant design tool. Unlike standalone AI image generators, Figma AI produces editable native vector objects—frames, text layers, and components—that designers can immediately refine. The First Draft feature is particularly impressive for quickly scaffolding multi-screen app flows from a brief. The productivity gains are real but vary by use case. For early-stage ideation and wireframing, AI generation can save significant time. For pixel-perfect production work, AI outputs still require substantial manual refinement. The layer renaming and background removal features, while simpler, deliver consistent everyday value. Figma AI is bundled into paid plans at no extra cost, which is a smart move that avoids nickel-and-diming existing subscribers. However, the free tier has limited AI access, and the per-editor pricing model means costs scale linearly with team size—something that can sting for larger design organizations.

Pros

AI outputs are fully editable native Figma objects, not raster images

Bundled into existing paid plans at no additional cost

Can reference your team's design system for brand-consistent output

Strong plugin ecosystem extends AI capabilities further

Key Features

Text-to-design generation with editable vector outputFirst Draft for multi-screen app mockup generationAI-powered layer auto-renamingOne-click background removalNatural language asset and component searchAI-driven auto layout suggestionsSmart content population and translationStyle-aware generation using existing design systems

About Figma AI

Figma AI integrates generative AI directly into the Figma design platform, enabling designers to create full UI designs from text descriptions, auto-rename layers, remove backgrounds, and generate realistic placeholder content. All AI outputs are fully editable native Figma objects.