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We may need to move prototypes between tools when switching vendors — which prototyping tools import designs from other platforms most reliably?

Measured in 1 answer, last on Nov 10, 2026. Only the passages that name a brand are shown.

Brands in the answers

BrandNamed inRecommended inPositiveAvg. position
UXPin100%100%100%—
ProtoPie100%100%100%—
Framer100%100%100%—
Axure RP100%100%100%—
Penpot100%100%100%—
Figma100%0%0%—
Adobe XD100%0%0%—
Sketch100%0%0%—

Where each answer names a brand

Answer 1 · Nov 10, 2026 · 9 sources cited
“Axure supports imports from Figma, Sketch, and Adobe XD through dedicated plugins.”
UXPinRecommendedSite citedpositive
“UXPin is worth considering if you want to migrate designs while maintaining a close relationship with production components.”
+ editable Sketch import

“Imports Sketch files with editable layers.”

+ Figma copy-and-paste plugin

“Offers a Figma copy-and-paste plugin.”

+ multiple file format imports

“Supports SVG, PNG, JPG, and PDF imports.”

+ code-backed prototypes

“UXPin Merge can connect prototypes to actual React components from your codebase.”

− Figma migration limited to plugin workflow

“Figma migration relies on a plugin-based workflow rather than importing an entire Figma project with all its native functionality.”

ProtoPieRecommendedSite citedpositive
“ProtoPie is particularly interesting if you're moving designs into a dedicated interaction-prototyping environment.”
+ imports from multiple tools

“Imports from Figma, Sketch, and Adobe XD.”

+ Figma components and variants

“Supports importing Figma components and variants.”

+ layout and layer preservation

“Preserves important layout properties and layer hierarchy.”

+ transition import

“Can import Figma transitions as ProtoPie Jump responses.”

+ reimport preserving changes

“Supports reimporting updated designs while preserving certain changes made in ProtoPie.”

+ interaction preservation

“Strongest documented support”

− limited visual property support

“Some visual properties aren't fully supported. Blur, inner shadows, and advanced styling may need manual correction or flattening.”

FramerRecommendedSite citedpositive
“Framer supports importing selected Figma designs through its Figma plugin workflow.”
+ editable design import

“Imports editable design elements.”

+ typography and styling transfer

“Supports transferring typography and visual styling.”

+ canvas adjustment

“Allows imported elements to be adjusted directly on the Framer canvas.”

− not general-purpose migration tool

“It isn't a general-purpose migration tool for complete prototypes from multiple vendors.”

− responsive behavior and interactions need work

“Responsive behavior and interactions need additional work.”

Axure RPRecommendedpositive
“Axure supports imports from Figma, Sketch, and Adobe XD through dedicated plugins.”
+ multi-vendor import support

“Axure supports imports from Figma, Sketch, and Adobe XD through dedicated plugins.”

+ editable widget conversion

“Converts imported layers into editable Axure widgets.”

+ layer hierarchy preservation

“Preserves layer hierarchy through widget groups.”

+ sophisticated interactions

“Lets you build more sophisticated interactions after importing.”

− prototype interactions must be rebuilt

“You generally need to rebuild prototype interactions rather than expect the original interactive prototype to transfer intact.”

PenpotRecommendedpositive
“Penpot deserves attention if reducing future vendor lock-in is one of your goals.”
+ open-source

“Open-source design and prototyping environment.”

+ web standards

“Uses web standards such as SVG, CSS, and HTML.”

+ Figma migration guide

“Has a dedicated Figma migration guide.”

+ portable file format

“Supports importing and exporting its own portable file format.”

+ component and style migration

“Supports migration of components, variants, styles, and variables through its Figma exporter workflow.”

− Figma layout behavior needs adjustment

“Some Figma-specific layout behavior needs adjustment. Auto Layout, for example, maps to Penpot's Flex and Grid systems.”

“Axure supports imports from Figma, Sketch, and Adobe XD through dedicated plugins.”
“Imports Sketch files with editable layers.”

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