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UXLink

by Maher Wali·Workflow

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Why we like it

UXLink earns its place in the aescripts library for reducing the Figma-to-After Effects handoff to two clicks, with transfer working in both directions.

What is UXLink?

UXLink is a plugin from Maher Wali that moves designs between Figma and After Effects. Sending a design from Figma to After Effects takes two clicks, and transfer also runs from After Effects back to Figma.

Beyond the core transfer, UXLink handles group masks and Figma motion. It supports components and component instances, multi-style text, and effects including Drop Shadow and Layer Blur. Recent releases added blend modes, image fills and image strokes, along with fixes to gradient color consistency and nested-frame masking.

UXLink is compatible with After Effects 2026 and 2025, and with Figma 126. This is version 1.2.9, last updated June 2026. A demo video is available on the developer's page, and the plugin is listed here as free.

Who is UXLink best for?

UXLink is best for moving designs and layouts between Figma and After Effects.

How much does UXLink cost?

UXLink is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Sends designs from Figma to After Effects in two clicks
  • After Effects to Figma transfer
  • Group masks
  • Figma motion support
  • Components and component instances support
  • Multi-style text support
  • Effects including Drop Shadow and Layer Blur

Tags

#Figma#After Effects#design transfer#motion graphics#workflow#masks#aescripts

Frequently asked questions

Does UXLink work with After Effects 2026?

UXLink is compatible with After Effects 2026 and 2025. On the design side it works with Figma 126, since the plugin's purpose is transferring designs between the two applications. The current release is version 1.2.9, last updated in June 2026. If you run a different After Effects or Figma version, check the developer's page on aescripts to confirm support before installing.

Does UXLink support transferring back from After Effects to Figma?

UXLink supports After Effects to Figma transfer, so movement runs in both directions rather than one way from Figma only. Sending a design the other way, from Figma to After Effects, takes two clicks. Alongside the transfer itself, UXLink carries over group masks and Figma motion, plus components and component instances and multi-style text. For the full picture of what moves between the two applications, the developer's page is the best reference.

Is UXLink free to use?

UXLink is listed here as free. Licensing terms can change, so check the developer's page on aescripts for the current details before you download. The plugin is currently at version 1.2.9, last updated in June 2026, and recent updates have added features such as blend modes, image fills and image strokes. A demo video is available on the developer's page as well.

What Figma version does UXLink work with?

UXLink works with Figma 126, and on the After Effects side it supports After Effects 2026 and 2025. The plugin transfers designs from Figma to After Effects in two clicks, and transfer also runs from After Effects to Figma. Recent releases improved nested-frame masking and fixed linear and radial gradient color inconsistencies. For other Figma or After Effects versions, confirm compatibility on the developer's aescripts page before installing.

Alternatives to UXLink

Also in Workflow for After Effects.

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