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Nadya_artj
Nadya_artj
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June 26, 2026
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Figma motion path animation

  • June 26, 2026
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So, I am trying new motion features and wanted to try to move shapes around the circle. But noticed that path animation and pen tool are greyed out. Are these features going to be added later or am I doing something wrong? Do I need some certain pluging for them to work?

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    Jaycee Lewis
    Figmate
    Jaycee Lewis
    Figmate
    June 26, 2026

    Hey ​@Nadya_artj 👋 Thanks for flagging this!

    To dig in, could you share a couple of things here in the thread first?

    • A screen recording of the issue so we can see exactly what's happening
    • Your system details: app/browser, OS, and Figma version

    That'll give us more info. Thanks! — Jaycee

    Nadya_artj
    Nadya_artjAuthor
    New Member
    June 27, 2026

    ​@Jaycee Lewis Hello! Windows 11 desktop app version 126.6.11

    adamsmasher
    Figmate
    adamsmasher
    Figmate
    June 28, 2026

    Thanks for the screen recording, ​@Nadya_artj - very helpful! Stepping in for ​@Jaycee Lewis.

     

    I did a bit of testing and saw the same as you with both the pen tool and the “Path” preset animation option. I asked the team and the Path option is meant to be used with vectors created with the Brush or Pencil tool in Draw mode rather than shapes. The animation follows the path from the start to the finish, essentially “drawing” it in. I’ve made and attached a quick screen recording so you can see it in action.

     

      Amila Sampath
      Amila Sampath
      New Participant
      July 13, 2026

      I created a Figma plugin called Motion Path that lets you select an object and a path, then automatically generates the animation in Figma Motion for you.

      The plugin includes 300+ ready-to-use examples covering the most common animation use cases.

      You can learn more about its features here:
      https://systergon.com/blog/Motion-Path-for-Figma-figma-plugin

      You can also try the plugin here:
      https://www.figma.com/community/plugin/1654530170219655744

       

       

        Sandeep-Virk
        Sandeep-Virk
        New Participant
        September 14, 2026

        You can try Path Motion by Crafttor:
        https://www.figma.com/community/plugin/1660249352339828832/path-motion

        It supports three different types of path animations:

        • Trim Path – animate a stroke being drawn along a path.
        • Track Path – move an object along a path.
        • Ride Path – move an object along a path while automatically rotating it to match the path direction.
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