Save a local copy of files
Written by Figma Man
Updated at June 19th, 2025
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Before you Start
Who can use this feature
Available on any plan
Anyone with at least can view access to the file can save the file as a local copy as long as the file’s owner has not restricted copying and sharing
You can save a local copy of a file in the .fig (Figma Design), .jam (FigJam), or .deck (Figma Slides) formats. This is useful if you want to duplicate files between Figma accounts or teams, or if you want to manually back up your files.
Figma doesn't include any version history or comments when you save a local copy of a file. When you reimport this file, Figma treats this like a new file and it won't be connected to the original. Any components in the imported file will become new main components. Instances in the imported file will connect to the new main components and will not receive updates from components in the original file.
Note: The .fig, .jam, and .deck file formats are proprietary and may change in the future. We recommend against using any third-party tools that ask for these file types because they may not be able to properly read these files. If you're building a third-party tool, we recommend accessing files and their contents through one of Figma’s officially supported APIs.
To save a local copy of a file:
- Open the file you want to export.
- Click Main menu.
- Go to File > Save local copy to download a copy of the file to your downloads folder.
Note: If you don’t see the Save local copy setting, the file owner may have restricted viewers from being able to copy or export assets. Learn more about restricting copying and sharing on files →
To import a local copy of a file:
- Open the Figma account you want to import the file to.
- Drag the file into the file browser.