Genie for Figma

Genie for Figma is an AI-powered content plugin that enables designers to generate text, enhance writing, translate content, and create images directly inside Figma without switching between separate tools or browser tabs. Built on OpenAI’s GPT and DALL·E models, it integrates into the existing Figma workflow as a native plugin available through the Figma Community marketplace.

To use Genie, a designer selects a text layer or frame on the Figma canvas, chooses an action from the plugin panel, and the AI processes the request in context. Generated text and images appear directly on the canvas, preserving layer positioning and styling where applicable. This eliminates copy-paste steps and keeps the design workflow uninterrupted.

Key Features

• AI text generation: Create headlines, body copy, UI labels, and placeholder content by describing what you need in natural language. The generated text replaces or populates selected text layers on the canvas.
• Writing enhancement: Polish existing text with five configurable modes — Fix grammar, Simplify, Casual, Confident, Straightforward, and Friendly — each adjusting the language for the intended audience. Designers can apply these modes to individual text layers or selections.
• DALL·E image generation: Describe a scene, style, or concept and DALL·E generates a matching image that is placed directly into the Figma canvas as a design asset. This supports quick ideation for mood boards, hero images, and concept visuals.
• In-editor translation: Translate selected text layers into different languages, enabling designers to create multilingual prototypes, UI mockups, and marketing materials without leaving the workspace.
• Content library: Save frequently used AI-generated text and images to a persistent library within the plugin. Stored content can be reused across different Figma files without re-prompting the AI, saving time on repetitive tasks.

Use Cases

• UX designers generating realistic placeholder copy, error messages, onboarding text, and microcopy during wireframing and prototyping, replacing the common practice of using lorem ipsum.
• Marketing and social media designers producing ad copy, promotional headlines, product descriptions, and graphic text directly on design mockups before handoff.
• Content designers and copywriters drafting multilingual UI strings and testing different tone variations for different audience segments within the same design file.
• Product designers generating image assets for mockups, concept visuals, pitch decks, and mood boards without context-switching to external AI image tools.

Intended Users

Genie for Figma is designed for Figma users who regularly produce or handle text content as part of their design work. This includes UX designers, UI designers, product designers, content designers, marketing designers, and design generalists who want to reduce time spent on manual content creation and iteration.

Pricing

Genie for Figma offers a 7-day free trial with no credit card required. After the trial period, the subscription costs $5 per month. The plugin is installed through the Figma Community marketplace.