Figma launches Figma Motion beta

Figma Motion represents a direct threat to standalone UI animation tools and After Effects, unifying design and motion workflows under a single tool. By generating production-ready code directly, it bridges the historical gap between static vector designs and dynamic front-end implementation.

• –On-canvas timeline with auto-keyframing makes high-fidelity prototyping accessible without switching applications.
• –Dev Mode integration outputs actual CSS, React, and motion.dev code, significantly easing developer handoff and implementation fidelity.
• –AI-assisted path generation allows designers to prompt Figma's agent to scaffold initial animations.
• –Compatibility with Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers allows coding agents to directly consume animation files and properties.
• –Eliminates reliance on external animation plugins and standalone web animation tools like Lottie or Jitter.