Microsoft Visio is a powerful diagramming tool used by professionals to create flowcharts, network diagrams, organizational charts and more. However, if you’ve been looking for a way to bring those diagrams into Figma, until recently, there was no direct compatibility or import method.
Until now, converting Visio files into editable Figma designs has been a cumbersome process. Fortunately, thanks to the plugin visio.to.design, you can now seamlessly import your Visio files into Figma as fully editable vector layers. This solution simplifies the transition from Visio to Figma and doesn’t require third-party conversion tools or recreating designs from scratch.
From Microsoft Visio to Figma — Quick Guide
- Run visio.to.design in Figma
- Drop your Visio file in the plugin
- Your Visio diagram is now a fully editable Figma design!
How to import Microsoft Visio files into Figma
With the visio.to.design plugin, importing your Visio files into Figma is quick and effortless. Just follow these simple steps:
1. Run the Figma plugin visio.to.design
Open Figma and search for visio.to.design in the Figma Community plugins. Install and run the plugin.
2. Drag and drop your Microsoft Visio file
Simply upload your Visio (.vsd or .vsdx) file into the plugin interface.
3. Your file is converted
The plugin will process and convert your Visio file into editable vector layers within Figma.
4. Edit your file in Figma
Once the conversion is complete, you can modify, restyle, and optimize your design directly in Figma.
Benefits of importing Visio files with visio.to.design
Switching from Visio to Figma has never been easier, and the visio.to.design plugin offers several advantages:
💎 High-quality conversion
The visio.to.design plugin ensures accurate and high-fidelity conversion of Visio files to Figma.
👣 No extra steps required
The process of going from Visio to Figma is seamless and automated, eliminating the need for manual recreation or adjustments.
🦋 Great for migrating between tools
If your team is in the process of bringing all your design work into Figma, visio.to.design can be Ideal for transitioning all your flows and diagrams from Microsoft Visio to Figma so as not to lose existing work.
✏️ Everything is editable
Once imported, all elements in your Visio diagrams remain fully editable, to customize as needed.
🤝 Collaborate with teams or clients
Work more efficiently by leveraging Figma’s real-time collaboration features with teams using different tools.
🚀 Improve productivity
visio.to.design helps streamline your workflow by removing the hassle of recreating Visio diagrams from scratch.
Start importing your Visio files into Figma!
If you’ve been looking for a simple way to bring your Microsoft Visio diagrams into Figma, then the visio.to.design plugin is the perfect solution. By eliminating the technical barriers of conversion, visio.to.design helps designers work more efficiently across tools.
Give it a try to go smoothly from Microsoft Visio to Figma!