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url: "/copydoc/export/figma-comments.md"
description: "The **Export Figma Comments** feature in CopyDoc lets you export all of the comments from the current Figma file to a `.csv` and `.json` file (with optional images for design references) that you can download to your computer."
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# Exporting Figma comments

> The **Export Figma Comments** feature in CopyDoc lets you export all of the comments from the current Figma file to a `.csv` and `.json` file (with optional images for design references) that you can download to your computer.

### Video Tutorial: Export comments from Figma files

This video tutorial is a complete step-by-step guide showing you how to export your comments from your Figma files to CSV/JSON files (with image references) using the CopyDoc plugin.
[Embedded media](https://www.youtube.com/embed/GXg0q8GO_Ik)

## Generating your Figma personal access token

[Video](/assets/videos/copydoc/export/create-figma-token.mp4)

To be able to export comments from the CopyDoc plugin, you'll need to [generate a personal access token](https://help.figma.com/hc/en-us/articles/8085703771159-Manage-personal-access-tokens) in your Figma account:

1. Go to your **Settings** panel (in the dropdown menu under your Figma account icon).
2. Scroll down the **Account** tab in the settings popup to the **Personal access tokens** section.
3. Click **Generate new token**.
4. Set a **Token name** (eg. _CopyDoc Figma Plugin_).
5. Set the **Expiration** dropdown option to **90 Days**.
6. Ensure the the **File content** dropdown option is set to **Read-only**.
7. Ensure the the **Comments** dropdown option is set to **Write**.
8. All of the other dropdown options can be left as **No access**.
9. Click the **Generate token** button.
10. Click the **Copy this token** (this is your only chance to do so).

## Exporting your Figma comments from the CopyDoc plugin

[Video](/assets/videos/copydoc/export/download-figma-comments.mp4)

To get started with this feature, click on the **Export Figma Comments** button in the main CopyDoc plugin screen, then follow the steps below:

### Adding your Figma personal token

To authenticate the request for reading comments in your Figma file, you will need to manually add a personal Figma access token by following the steps in the [Generating your Figma personal access token](#generating-your-figma-personal-access-token) section above.

> **Note:** **Your token will automatically be saved after successful export**. After you've successfully exported comments via CopyDoc, your Figma personal access token will automatically be saved (and pre-populated in the input field) for future use in the plugin, across other Figma projects.

### Adding your Figma file URL

You will need to manually add your Figma page URL by clicking on the **Share** button in the Figma header, then clicking **Copy link** in the pop-up window, and finally pasting the copied URL into the **Figma Page URL (Required)** input field in the CopyDoc plugin settings.

### Toggling design references option

Enabling the **Include Design References** option will include `.png` images (containing numbered/positioned pins per comment thread) for each frame that contains at least one comment. These can be used as a visual reference alongside the text comments exported to `.csv` and `.json` files.

### Fetching and exporting comments

Once you've added your valid **Figma Page URL** and **Figma Personal Access Token**, you can click the **Export Comments to CSV/JSON** button, which will scan your Figma file for any comments and generate a CSV and JSON file (along with image references, if the **Include Design References** option was enabled).

After CopyDoc has finished exporting your comments, you'll be shown a confirmation message; you can download your `.zip` file containing your exported comments by clicking the **Download Comments** button.

> **Tip:** **Saving file downloads from Figma** If you're using the Figma **desktop app**, you'll see a prompt appear to download your file. However, if you're using Figma in a **web browser**, your file will automatically be downloaded to your computer by default (usually to the **Downloads** directory on your computer).

### Opening .zip file

After you've downloaded your `.zip` file from Figma to your computer, you can open your file explorer to the directory where it was saved. **Double clicking** on the exported `.zip` file will unzip the contents and let you use your comments however you like.