Share a Figma design as a PDF link.
Export the frames to PDF, drop the file here and send the link. The client opens a fixed copy of the design in the browser, with no Figma seat and no file permissions to sort out.
- 25MBa PDF on the free plan
- 10 linkslive at once, free
- No capon visitors, on any plan
What they see
Your design opens as a PDF in the browser.
Paste the link into an email, a chat or a project channel. Apps that show link previews draw the PDF's first page, and one click opens the whole design with a Download button above it. Nobody needs a Figma account or a seat.
- The first page as the link preview
- The design as you exported it
- No Figma account to open it
How it works
From Figma to a link in three steps.
Export the PDF
In Figma Design, select the frames, click the plus in the Export section of the right sidebar, choose PDF and click Export. In Figma Slides, open the main menu and choose File, then Export slides to, then PDF.
Upload it
Drop the PDF on the uploader. A file up to 25MB goes up on the free plan or without an account.
Send the link
It opens in any browser, and the Download button hands over the PDF itself.
After you send it
One link through every round of feedback.
Replacing a file and open counts work on the free plan. Passwords and the detail behind each open come with Pro and Studio.
Send the next round on the same link
Export the revised frames and upload the PDF over the old one. The address, the view count and any password or end date stay the same.
See whether the client opened it
Free accounts see how many times the link was opened. Pro and Studio add the time and country of each open, with a CSV export.
Keep work under NDA private
On Pro and Studio, a password keeps the PDF closed to anyone without it. Any account can give the link an end date.
Plans
What your PDF gets on each plan.
| Without an account | Free | Pro | Studio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Largest PDF | 25MB | 25MB | 250MB | 1GB |
| Links live at once | 3 | 10 | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| How long a link lasts | 7 days | Until you delete it | Until you delete it | Until you delete it |
| Open tracking | Not included | Open counts | Time and country of each open, CSV export | Same as Pro |
| Password protection | Not included | Not included | Yes | Yes |
| Custom domains | Not included | Not included | 1 | 5 |
| Price | $0 | $0 | $12 a month | $29 a month |
QR codes, end dates and replacing a file work on every account plan. A PDF uploaded without an account carries no banner. A password-protected site doesn't serve on a custom domain, so pick one or the other.
Exporting from Figma
What Figma's PDF export gives you.
Figma's help center describes the export. The NudgeHost column shows what happens once the PDF is uploaded.
| NudgeHost | Figma | |
|---|---|---|
| PDF export | Hosts the PDF free, up to 25MB | On every Figma plan, from the Export section |
| Who can export | The Download button is on every link | Anyone with view access, unless the owner turns it off |
| Figma Slides | Uploaded like any other PDF | File, then Export slides to, then PDF. Skipped slides are left out |
| Text | Shown as exported, with Download for the file itself | Exported as glyphs, so it can be selected and copied but not edited |
| Scale and quality | Up to 250MB on Pro and 1GB on Studio | 1x only, at Medium quality unless you change it |
Figma's help also says the Plus darker and Plus lighter blend modes aren't supported in a PDF export. On the Starter plan, someone viewing a shared presentation can open the source file from it.
Read on 15 October 2026 from Figma’s help center. Figma, Export static designs from Figma, Export formats and settings for static designs, Export from Figma Slides, Skip or unskip slides and Share files and prototypes.
Figma and PDFs
Why send a Figma design as a PDF.
A Figma link opens the file itself, and the file's share settings decide who gets in. A PDF is a fixed copy, which suits a sign-off, a pitch or a case study that should look the same next month. You can view a PDF in your browser first to check the pages came out in the right order, without uploading anything.
Figma Slides exports a whole deck to PDF from its main menu, and skipped slides stay out of the file. From there the steps to share a deck with a client apply. A case study exported this way can sit beside the rest of your work when you host your portfolio.
For work under NDA, the Pro plan lets you put a password on the link. Any account can set an end date, and replacing the PDF after a round of feedback keeps the link you already sent.
Frequently asked questions
Does the client need a Figma account?
No. The link opens a PDF in their browser, and NudgeHost asks them for nothing.
Why can't I edit the text in the PDF?
Figma exports text as glyphs. It stays selectable and copyable, but editing means going back to the Figma file.
Can I update the PDF after feedback?
Yes, on any account plan. Replace the file in your dashboard and the link you sent opens the new version.
Can I see whether the client opened it?
A free account shows how many times the link was opened. Pro and Studio add the time and country of each open.
How big can the PDF be?
25MB on the free plan and without an account, 250MB on Pro and 1GB on Studio. Figma exports PDFs at Medium quality unless you change it.
What does the link preview show?
In chat apps that show previews, the card shows the PDF's first page with the filename as its title.
Ready to share your file?
Free forever, no credit card needed. The whole thing takes a few seconds.