How to Export Figma to HTML Code using CopyCat

Figma is a browser-based design tool that took the world by storm when it was launched in 2016. Invision was the top prototyping tool in 2017, but was quickly overtaken by Figma with a 50% growth jump in just three years (According to this survey by UXTools. Figma’s understanding and focus on design and user experience propelled its growth. But when it comes to integration with developers, it is slowly getting there.

In the design to app process, designers will use a design tool like Figma to design what an app will look like, then handoff that design to developers who will implement it and bring it to life. Currently, there is no way for a developer to convert design to code automatically within the Figma software itself. Often, developers will spend hours implementing a design, and often is tedious and extremely frustrating at times. While programming itself can be fun and rewarding, more often than not the tedious aspects of it can be brutal and take away from the enjoyment of seeing an idea spring to life. Which is where tools or plugins like CopyCat come in. Such tools make our lives easy by converting Figma to HTML and help us build products faster. The Figma to HTML tool takes care of the tedious code like spacing, borders, colors, etc. It essentially creates boilerplate code for you to build off of and use your time on more challenging ideas or designs.