If you've created a presentation in Gamma.app and need to edit it in Figma, you'll need to convert it first. This guide shows you the fastest way to move your Gamma slides into Figma while keeping them editable.
What is Gamma.app?
Gamma.app is an AI-powered presentation and document creation tool that allows users to generate professional-looking slides, documents, and webpages in seconds. Unlike traditional presentation software, Gamma uses artificial intelligence to help you quickly create visually appealing content from text prompts or outlines.
From Gamma.app to Figma — Quick Guide
- Export your Gamma presentation as a PDF
- Run the pdf.to.design plugin in Figma or Figma Slide
- Drop your PDF into the plugin and hit "Import"
- Your Gamma slides are instantly converted into editable Figma layers!
pdf.to.design can be used to import gamma.app slides into both Figma or Figma Slide
How to Move Presentations from Gamma.app to Figma
Here's a straightforward approach to quickly migrate your Gamma presentations into Figma:
1. Export your Gamma.app presentation as PDF
Start by exporting your presentation from Gamma.app. Open the presentation you want to transfer, click the Share button at the top right of the screen, then select Export. Choose PDF as your export format to download the file to your computer.
Alternatively, you can access the export option by clicking the three-dot menu (…) in the top-right corner, then selecting Export.
2. Open Figma and run the plugin pdf.to.design
Next, launch Figma and navigate to the file where you want to import your Gamma.app presentation. Search for "pdf.to.design" in Figma Community and run the plugin directly within your Figma workspace.
3. Upload the PDF to the plugin
Upload or drag-and-drop the PDF file you exported from Gamma.app into the plugin interface. The plugin allows you to select which pages to import, map any missing fonts to available alternatives, and choose how to arrange your frames once imported. When ready, click Import to begin the conversion process.
4. Your Gamma.app slides are converted into Figma layers
The pdf.to.design plugin instantly converts the PDF into fully editable Figma layers. Within moments, your Gamma.app presentation will appear in Figma, preserving text, shapes, and layout elements that you can now edit.
Why Import Gamma.app Presentations to Figma?
1. Skip manual slide reconstruction
Recreating presentation slides manually in Figma is tedious and error-prone. You're essentially rebuilding layouts, text hierarchies, and visual elements from scratch. pdf.to.design handles this conversion in seconds, providing you with properly structured layers so you can focus on design refinement and creative iteration.
2. Preserve presentation structure
A well-crafted Gamma presentation has intentional design choices—typography hierarchies, spacing systems, and layout patterns that define its visual impact. Converting your presentation with pdf.to.design ensures that the underlying structure is captured as organized, editable Figma layers with preserved text formatting and element relationships.
3. Accelerate design collaboration
By instantly converting AI-generated presentations into editable Figma files, design teams can quickly iterate on presentation concepts and collaborate on visual storytelling without starting from a blank canvas.
Benefits of using pdf.to.design to go from Gamma.app to Figma
Research shows that designers spend up to 60% of their time on repetitive tasks.
- Fast and seamless workflow: The entire process takes just a few minutes, eliminating the need for manual recreation of slides and saving you valuable time.
- Maintain design quality and structure: Your Gamma.app presentations retain their original quality and layer organization when imported into Figma, ensuring no detail is compromised during the transfer.
- No external tools required: Since the conversion happens directly within Figma through the plugin, you don't need to rely on third-party software.
FAQs
Q: What file format should I export fromGamma.app?
pdf.to.design works with PDF exports from Gamma. Simply use the Share > Export > PDF option in Gamma.app to create a compatible file.
Q: Does it preserve text as editable layers?
Yes! The plugin converts text from your Gamma presentation into fully editable text layers in Figma, allowing you to modify content, adjust typography, and update copy as needed.
Q: Can I import multi-page presentations?
Absolutely! pdf.to.design handles multi-page PDFs seamlessly. You can choose to import all pages or select specific slides during the import process.
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