Photo Filters Come to Figma | Figma Blog (opens in new tab)
Figma introduced Image Adjustments in 2017, bringing basic photo-filtering capabilities directly into its browser-based design tool. The feature lets designers modify exposure, contrast, saturation, temperature, tint, highlights, and shadows without exporting images to Photoshop or using workarounds. Figma positioned it as a convenience for quick edits—not a replacement for professional image-editing software. ## Figma’s Return to Photo Editing - Figma began partly as a Photoshop competitor, with early experiments involving browser-based photo filters and masks. - The new feature revisited that original direction in a focused, practical way. ## Image Adjustment Features - Designers can adjust: - Exposure - Contrast - Saturation - Temperature - Tint - Highlights - Shadows - Adjustments are available after placing an image on the canvas. - Users access the filtering controls through the **Fill** section of Figma’s right-hand properties panel. ## Designed for Quick Fixes - The feature eliminates the need to export images to Photoshop for simple changes. - Figma carefully balanced adjustment ranges to avoid undesirable results, such as overly blown-out images at high exposure levels. - The tools are intended to simplify common design tasks rather than provide comprehensive photo-editing capabilities. Figma’s Image Adjustments are best understood as a convenient set of in-product controls for fast visual corrections. Professional photographers and advanced editors will still need dedicated software, but designers can now handle routine image tweaks directly in Figma.