How to Create a Figma Plugin

George Apostolov
Updated 05 Oct 2026
- ▣ Figma

This guide is an interactive LiveDemo. Create interactive demos of your own product: Interactive demo software · Interactive product tours for your website · Start free

How to Create a Figma Plugin: step-by-step guide

Head over to the top-left corner, then click the 'Main Menu' icon.
Hover your mouse cursor over the 'Plugins' option and then click 'Development'.
Click 'New Plugin' afterwards.
Assign a unique plugin name and then select the coverage of the plugin you wish to create. After that, tap 'Next' to proceed.
Next, choose your preferred type of plugin and then click 'Save As'.
Confirm the filename, as well as, the target destination. Once done, tap 'Save' to proceed.
After completing these steps, the Figma plugin will be created and saved to your device. At this point, you can now start building its structure and function before you finally run it into the platform.

Quick answer: To build a plugin in Figma, open the Main Menu, navigate to Plugins and Development, and select New Plugin. Enter a name, choose the coverage and type, and click Save As. Confirm the filename and destination, then click Save to create the plugin and begin development.

About this Figma tutorial

Create and save custom Figma plugins on your device by navigating the development menu, configuring your settings, and saving your project. This guide shows how to create a Figma Plugin in 7 steps, starting with "Head over to the top-left corner, then click the 'Main Menu' icon" and finishing with "After completing these steps, the Figma plugin will be created and saved to your device...". The interactive demo above is a click-through copy of the real Figma interface, so you can rehearse each step before doing it in your own account.