Glossary · Web & App Development
Figma
Overview
What Figma is
Figma is a design tool that runs in the browser, so teams design interfaces without installing software or emailing files back and forth. It's used to create everything from wireframes and high-fidelity mockups to clickable prototypes. Because the file lives in the cloud, designers, product managers, and developers can all open the same single source of truth.
Key features
Figma's standout feature is real-time collaboration: multiple people can edit one file together, like a design version of a shared document. It supports reusable components and variants for building design systems, interactive prototypes for testing flows, Dev Mode for developer handoff with measurements and code snippets, a plugin ecosystem, and FigJam, its companion whiteboard for brainstorming.
Why it matters for your business
Figma shortens the path from idea to shipped product by keeping design and development in sync. On app UI/UX design, web design, and website redesign projects, a shared Figma file lets stakeholders review and approve work early, before expensive code is written. Designers can also maintain accessibility standards and a consistent design system that scales across every screen.
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FAQ
Figma — common questions
Is Figma free?
Figma offers a free Starter plan that's enough for individuals and small projects, with paid plans that add more files, team features, and Dev Mode. For professional teams with multiple collaborators and design systems, the paid tiers are usually worth it.
Figma vs Sketch or Adobe XD?
Figma runs in any browser and leads on real-time collaboration and cross-platform access, which is why it became the industry default. Sketch is Mac-only, and Adobe wound down active XD development. For teams that collaborate across roles and operating systems, Figma is typically the strongest choice.
How do developers use Figma?
Developers use Figma's Dev Mode to inspect a design's exact spacing, colors, fonts, and assets, and to copy ready-made CSS or code snippets. This makes handoff precise, so the built product matches the design instead of relying on guesswork or lengthy back-and-forth.
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