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What this video covers

This video shows how to use the Convertify Figma plugin to import PDF files into Figma with one click. It compares importing PDFs as flat images versus vector layers, and explains the tradeoffs between visual accuracy, speed, and editability.

Things you'll need

• Figma
• The Convertify Figma plugin
• A PDF file to import

Steps

1. Open Figma, click the Resources icon, search for Convertify under the Plugins tab, and run it or save it as a Saved Plugin.
2. In Convertify, click the Import into Figma tab, then choose Import PDF to Figma from the workflow selector.
3. Drag and drop a PDF file into the import box to bring the PDF pages into Figma as images by default.
4. If you want sharper, editable output, enable Import Pages as Vector Layers. Leave Import Text as Editable Layers enabled to convert supported PDF text into native Figma text layers, then drag the PDF in again.
5. Review the imported content. Text stored as text in the PDF will be editable, while text stored as vector outlines or scanned images will remain vectors or images. Fonts that are unavailable in Figma may be substituted.
6. Use the imported pages or layers in Figma, and manually adjust any masked or clipped content if needed.
7. Repeat the same process for other PDF types, such as illustration PDFs or multi-page portfolio PDFs.

Useful links

• Watch the full video on YouTube
• Read the full video transcript
• Read: Importing PDF to Figma
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• Open Convertify in the Figma Community