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Thunderbolt 7
Thunderbolt 7
New Member
September 15, 2026
Question

Importing images on macOS imports them in the reverse order

  • September 15, 2026
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I need images imported in the order of newest image first not newest image last

Who the heck wants newest image last in a batch of 215???

This wastes a huge amount of my time every single time I have to do a study of something like an app or a website because I just spend hours pointlessly rearranging them back to newest 1st

We have modern technology in 2026 - perhaps I shouldnt have to do this every single time?

 

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djv
Figmate
djv
Community Support
September 16, 2026

Hi ​@Thunderbolt 7, thanks for flagging this issue! 

I completely understand how this must be slowing down your workflow. Re-sorting 215 images by hand is a real drain, and I'd be frustrated too. A couple of quick questions, so I can pass this onto our team accurately:

  • Are you dragging the files in from Finder, or using Place image/video (⇧⌘K)?
  • What sort order do you have Finder set to when you select the batch? Date Added, newest first, etc.?

 

One thing worth trying in the meantime: flip the sort direction in Finder before selecting. Because Figma drops the batch in reverse of the selection order, sorting oldest → newest should land them on canvas newest-first. Not a fix, but it may save you the manual pass.

 

To be upfront with you: choosing the placement order isn't something Figma supports today. It's a long-standing gap rather than something that recently broke. More on bulk placement here if it's useful: Add images and videos to designs

I’ll be sure to pass along your feedback regardless. I just want to get the specifics in order for the team when they take a closer look. 

Thunderbolt 7
Thunderbolt 7Author
New Member
September 17, 2026

oooh yeah looks like reversing Finder date order reverses how stuff gets dropped into Figma
 


Makes more sense now why it works the way it does on macOS

I can see now why it may not make sense to always import by oldest first. Although I cant think of a reason someone might need to import by newest first there are probably reasons people could have for doing so.

Thanks

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