How Do I Import Styles into Figma?

To transfer styles from one Figma file to another, you can use the cut and paste method as described in the steps below. This process allows you to move local text, color, or effect styles directly between different project files.

Transferring Styles Between Figma Files

This method is ideal for migrating specific local styles or entire style folders from a source file to a destination file. Follow these simple steps:

1. Open the Source File

   First, open the library file (or any Figma file) where the styles you wish to transfer currently reside. Ensure you have access to edit this file.

2. Select the Styles

   Locate the styles or style folders you want to move. You can select individual styles or entire folders containing multiple styles from the design panel on the right sidebar under the "Local styles" section.

3. Cut the Selected Styles

   With the desired styles or style folders selected, right-click on them and choose the Cut styles option. This action removes the styles from the current file and adds them to your clipboard, ready to be pasted elsewhere.

4. Open the Destination File

   Now, open the Figma file into which you want to import (paste) the styles. This is the file where the styles will become available for use.

5. Paste the Styles

   Once the destination file is open, right-click anywhere on the canvas. From the context menu that appears, select the Paste here option. The styles you cut from the source file will now be pasted into the destination file's local styles panel, effectively transferring them.

Key Considerations

• This method transfers local styles. It does not publish them as a shared library for use across multiple files simultaneously via the Assets panel.
• Cutting styles removes them from the original file. If you want to keep them in the source file as well, you would typically duplicate the styles before cutting or use a different method like publishing libraries.
• Ensure both files are open in your Figma application to perform the cut and paste operation efficiently.

By following these steps, you can easily move your carefully crafted text, color, and effect styles between different Figma files using a straightforward cut-and-paste workflow.