If you export more than 2 layers, Figma will always put them into a folder. If you export layers one by one, then Figma will not create any folders.

A colleague has the same issue. I only have the issue with her files. When I export multiple frames at once, it just exports to where ever i told it to export to. If anyone knows how to disable the export into a NEW folder, I’d be so glad because it really annoys me

I just had the same happening to me, and I discovered that if I removed the “/” my colleague used in the frame name, the problem would go away.

This worked! What a dumb bug lol.

I found a work around when working with batch exports (i.e. icon sets).

Select all which need an export and run the https://www.figma.com/community/plugin/1183975085577339184 plugin

It will make a zip which opens without nesting.

Hope it is helpful!

It happened here to me too. And it really happens because of the “/” character used to name the frame. Just rename it by removing the “/” that exports without the folder.

Just click on the image, icon or whatever is it you want to export, the mouse click on its container in the sidebar, you should see an option to group selection, after that, you would be able to export directly without it being in a folder.

Thanks everyone. In addition, the "/" character in the page name will also cause the export within a folder.