Figma
Figma Motion now lets teams save custom animation styles, publish them to libraries and reuse the same motion rules across projects. The update also adds Lottie export, while audio on the timeline and text animations are due to follow.
In a LinkedIn post, Figma described custom animation styles as part of a design system. Once a style has been saved and published to a library, it becomes available for repeated use rather than being recreated for each design.
Those styles can also be applied automatically by Figma agent and coding agents connected through MCP. Teams can reference them through skills, extending the same animation choices into AI-assisted design and coding workflows. This follows the introduction of shareable Figma Skills for AI workflows.
What Is Available in Figma Motion
A separate Figma Motion update set out four additions and their release status.
| Figma Motion update | Status on 30 September 2026 | What changed |
|---|---|---|
| Custom animation styles | Available | Save styles and publish them to libraries |
| Export to Lottie | Available | Export motion work in Lottie format |
| Audio on the timeline | Rolling out the following week | Add audio directly to the motion timeline |
| Text animations | Rolling out the following week | Animate text within Figma Motion |
The custom styles connect motion work to the same library model used for shared design-system assets. A team can define an animation once, publish it, then call the named style from the canvas, an agent or an MCP-connected coding workflow.
Lottie export provides a route out of Figma Motion for completed animation work. Audio and text animations add two more elements to the timeline, with both listed for rollout during the week after the announcement.
Frequently asked questions
What is Figma Motion? Figma Motion is a set of animation tools within Figma. It supports custom animation styles and Lottie export, with audio on the timeline and text animations also announced.
When are the latest Figma Motion updates available? Custom animation styles and Lottie export were available when Figma posted the update on 30 September 2026. Audio on the timeline and text animations were described as rolling out the following week.
Which Figma plan includes custom animation styles? Figma did not include plan or pricing details in either post. The announcement confirms that saved styles can be published to libraries and used by agents through MCP or skills.
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