Upload an image as a fill

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Updated at June 19th, 2025

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Change a layer's fill to an image Replace image fills

Before you start

Who can use this feature

Available on any plan

Anyone with can edit access to a file can add images

You can use an image as a layer's fill. You will need to have the image downloaded to your computer to upload it.

Change a layer's fill to an image

Select a layer on the canvas.
Click on the swatch in the Fill section of the right sidebar to open the color picker.
Select Image from the fill options. A placeholder image of gray and white checks will be applied to the layer's fill.
Click Upload from computer to upload an existing image or click Make an image to create an image using Figma AI.

Add an image as a fill.png

You can change an image fill at any time. This will keep any fill mode settings you've applied, including any cropping or positioning.

There are a few ways to do this:

Drag the image file over the image preview in the color picker
Double-click on the image and choose a new image using the color picker
Drag the image file over the swatch in the Fill section of the right sidebar

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