Export/record prototype to Video or GIF

Felipe_Almeida · 2021-01-29T13:07:17+00:00

As a designer I would like to record my prototype screen or export it as a gif so I can use it in presentations and send quick examples in the team group. It would be great to have the same feature then Principle to record or export the prototype to gif. Does anyone have the same need? Is anyone using a plugin or workaround to help solve this?

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As a designer I would like to record my prototype screen or export it as a gif so I can use it in presentations and send quick examples in the team group.
It would be great to have the same feature then Principle to record or export the prototype to gif.
Does anyone have the same need? Is anyone using a plugin or workaround to help solve this?

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Michael_Watterson1

It blows my mind that the team at Figma hasn’t built this yet. This is a massive need, over 3 years old, and still nothing.

Genuinely, can anyone from Figma explain why this hasn’t been built?

Priscila

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we need to have this feature 😩

wisdom osuji

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+1..🤞🏼

zzzc

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need this😀

Ania Feretycka

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i need it too in buildin figma, pls dev

adefaze

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As a designer I would like to record my prototype screen or export it as a gif so I can use it in presentations and send quick examples in the team group.
It would be great to have the same feature then Principle to record or export the prototype to gif.
Does anyone have the same need? Is anyone using a plugin or workaround to help solve this?

In 2025, this is still a challenge. Figma please work on this

nokri.mohammed

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+1 This would be really helpful to have!

James_McLain1

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Totally agree with this—native export to GIF or MP4 would be a game-changer.

Here’s an intuitive implementation path that I think Figma could realistically pull off with relatively low lift:

Users build out prototype flows using Smart Animate + automatic delay transitions (the way we already do for smooth, timed animations).
When we click Present, there’s an added option to “Export as GIF” (or MP4).
Figma captures the prototype playback and generates a clean, high-quality animation—ready to share without needing to manually screen record or stitch frames.

This would save so much time. Often I need to create a GIF to share motion flows for complex wizards.

Seems like a small feature with massive value. Third party apps want to charge an arm and a leg.