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Yes. Figma offers a free Starter plan that includes up to 3 Figma design files, 3 FigJam files, unlimited personal drafts, unlimited viewers and commenters, and access to the Community. Paid plans (Professional, Organization, Enterprise) unlock unlimited files, version history, team libraries, advanced collaboration, and admin controls.
Figma is primarily a cloud-based tool and requires an internet connection for most functionality, including opening and saving files. The desktop app caches recently opened files so you can briefly view them offline, but real editing, collaboration, and saving all require connectivity.
Figma Design is the high-fidelity UI design and prototyping tool. FigJam is an online whiteboard for brainstorming and diagramming. Dev Mode is a focused interface for engineers to inspect specs, copy code snippets, and access design tokens. Figma Make is an AI-powered tool that turns prompts and designs into functional, deployable web code.
Figma supports design systems through reusable components, component variants, auto layout, variables (for color, spacing, typography, and theming), and team libraries that can be published and consumed across files. Branching and version history give teams governance over system-level changes.
Dev Mode generates CSS, iOS (Swift/SwiftUI), and Android (XML/Compose) snippets that approximate the design, but they are typically a starting point rather than production-ready output. Figma Make, the newer AI-powered tool, can generate functional web prototypes with code, but human review and refinement are still expected for production use.
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Last verified March 2026