Hello,
Are there plans to keep comments within pages/frames when:
I tried all three methods and the comments don’t get copied across, there’s also no way to select them to manually copy+paste them.
I see absolutely no reason for this not to be the default behavior when performing all of the above actions.
Are there plans to introduce this?
If so when do you plan to add it?
Thank you!
We need a way to transfer the commend to another file.
I think a simple way to do this is if comments are linked to a frame (as they are today), they should copy with the frame. It doesn’t make sense that that’s not the case.
+1 This would be a huge help for larger teams where comments are spread out across many files and potentially store the responses and interactions of multiple people
Another request for this. As a project grows and we need to start separating pages into different files, comments not being able to be moved is a massive headache.
I with I could copy paste frames over to a new page, or a new file (btw why can’t you move a page to a different file 😭), and have the comments come with!
Also my comments seem to be buggy, and they don’t stay with a specific internal frame or component, they maintain a fixed position in my outermost frame. So I can’t attach a comment to a specific field on the page and have it maintain that connection if the designer moves items around on the page. Some people say their comments stay attached to individual items, but mine never have.
Sometimes it would be useful to be able to duplicate a file with comments. Personally, I would use this when incorporating comments from submitters, and I would also like to leave them the original comments file.
Right now I have to have two windows open. The first with a copy of the file, the second with the comments.
If this topic already exists, please close it and let me know.
Overview:
“Duplicating” pages across design files can only be done by copying and pasting. This loses comments and the ability to keep master components.
Although Figma has a “Move to Project” function, it also needs to have a “Copy to Design File” function.
It would be extremely helpful to be able to copy pages into different files.
Any update on this? I also struggle with sacrificing comments due to memory shortages.
Our small team could also use this when reorganizing files. Sometimes we end up with documents that grew to too many pages. We can either deal with load times and component updates dragging on and ruining multiple pages, or we accept that we will lose all the comments that are really important for historical context and decisions. We have to save the content in the original doc if there are important historical comments, which completely defeats the purpose of splitting the file in the first place.
This is needed, please
In our org this is a big issues
We really need this functionality to avoid losing comment history when duplicating files!
I use pages to contain versions for very large feature explorations. My “Project” file gets bogged down very quickly because of the scale of my components, so I typically create an “[ARCHIVE] Project” file to accompany each project file at this point just to keep the memory usage as low as possible.
Each version contains multiple iterations, concept explorations, prototypes, contextual conversations, decision making points, counter-factuals, etc… The comments associated with deprecated / archived projects are critical to understanding the overall progression of an active project, along with its arc of design direction.
Currently, I manually copy+delete comments from active files and paste them to archive files. It is beyond tedious. Comments often feel like a second-class feature in Figma, and even this requested enhancement would be a huge increase in my QoL as a product designer.
adding a comment here to quantify the urgency of the need to be able to transfer comments between files 🙏
+1 Why wasn’t that already implemented? It’s over 2 years! It’s such an essential feature. Not even duplicating a whole file copys the comments.
x2 adding a comment here to quantify the urgency of the need to be able to transfer comments between files 🙏
+1 on this…. drives me nuts as it doesn’t allow file clean up.
Bump.
I wonder what is the original intention for comments in Figma - because the ability to move / copy comments (between pages in the same file or different file) seems very intuitive / a no-brainer. So this is either a technical constraint or a business decision.
If it’s a business decision, then maybe Figma team can explain the intention better, and release another feature that facilitates better documentations.
Need this badly, Does Figma listen to their customers?
Hey everyone, thanks for sharing your thoughts. I completely understand the urgency around this, which is why I’ve flagged this again internally so the team can take it into consideration.
While I can’t make any promises around timelines or implementation, feel free to keep an eye on our release notes for any updates. We really appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback!
Just piling on! Not being able to include comments in a duplicate file is a big pain point.
+1 NEEDED! Thanks
Having a similar problem on my projects and would love to see a feature where you can include comments when duplicating a page!
+1 much needed.
Hey everyone! 👋
After reading through this thread and seeing the demand, I built a plugin to solve this: Comments Mover
🔗 https://www.figma.com/community/plugin/1563568797363678258/comments-mover-pages-coming-soon
What it does:
- Bulk transfer comments between files
- Preserves original author names in comment text
- Works with any files you have access to
- Perfect for archiving, duplicating, or migrating projects
How it works:
1. Paste source file URL (where comments are)
2. Paste target file URL (must be a duplicate)
3. Select comments to transfer
4. Done! Comments appear in target file
Pricing:
- 2 free transfers to try it out
- Use code WELCOME for 15% off your first purchase
I built this as a solo developer after experiencing the same pain. If you have feedback or issues, email me at urasergeevich@gmail.com
Hope this helps! Let me know what you think.
🔗 https://www.figma.com/community/plugin/1563568797363678258/comments-mover-pages-coming-soon
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