Figma to Code

What If You Could Edit Code Like You Edit in Figma?

Instead of converting Figma designs to code, Layrr lets you point at any element in your web app and describe changes in plain English. AI edits your actual source files.

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The Problem

Figma to Code Sounds Great in Theory

Tools like Locofy, TeleportHQ, and v0 promise to turn your Figma designs into production code. But there is a catch.

Generated Code is a Starting Point

Figma to code tools produce new files that need heavy refactoring. Inline styles, absolute positioning, and div soup are common. You still spend hours cleaning it up.

It Does Not Fit Your Codebase

Generated code ignores your existing components, design system, and project structure. Integrating it into a real app means rewriting most of it anyway.

One-Way Conversion

Once you export from Figma, the connection breaks. Every design change means re-exporting and re-integrating. There is no iterative workflow.

A Different Approach

Skip the Conversion. Edit Your Code Visually.

Layrr is a CLI tool that turns your browser into a visual editor for your actual source code. No Figma export required.

1

Run layrr --port 3000

Point Layrr at your running dev server. It proxies the traffic and injects a lightweight editing overlay into your app.

2

Click Any Element

Switch to Edit mode, hover to highlight elements, click to select. Layrr automatically finds the source file, whether it is React, Vue, Svelte, or plain HTML.

3

Describe the Change

Type what you want in plain English. Claude Code edits your actual source files. Your dev server hot-reloads instantly.

Comparison

Figma to Code Tools vs Layrr

Two different philosophies for bridging design and development

Figma to Code Tools Layrr
Approach Generate new code from designs Edit your existing code visually
Works With Existing Code
Iterative Editing Re-export each time
Respects Your Components
Framework Support Varies by tool React, Vue, Svelte, Astro, HTML
Figma Account Required
Pricing $10-50/mo Free (MIT)

Comparing tools like Locofy, TeleportHQ, Anima, and v0 with Layrr's visual editing approach.

When to Use What

Figma to Code Has Its Place. So Does Layrr.

They solve different problems. Here is when each approach makes sense.

Use Figma to Code When...

  • You are starting a brand new project from scratch
  • You need a quick prototype from a polished Figma file
  • Your team's workflow is design-first with strict handoff
  • You want a one-time code scaffold to build on
Layrr

Use Layrr When...

  • You already have a codebase and want to edit it visually
  • You want to iterate on design directly in the browser
  • You need changes that respect your existing components
  • You want AI to handle the code while you focus on design
Why Layrr

Why Developers Are Choosing Layrr Over Figma to Code

Point and Click Editing

Click any element in your running app. No need to find the right file or component. Layrr locates the source automatically.

Describe Changes in English

Say "make this button larger and blue" or "add padding to this section." Claude Code writes the code changes for you.

Edits Your Real Source Files

Unlike figma to code generators that create throwaway files, Layrr modifies your actual components, stylesheets, and templates in place.

Any Framework, Any Stack

React, Vue, Svelte, Astro, plain HTML. Layrr auto-detects your framework and finds the right source files to edit.

You Own Everything

MIT licensed, open source. Your code stays in your repo. No vendor lock-in, no proprietary formats, no monthly fees.

Instant Hot Reload

See changes instantly. Layrr works with your dev server's hot reload so every edit appears immediately in the browser.

FAQ

Figma to Code Questions

Figma to code tools like Locofy, TeleportHQ, and Anima generate new code from Figma designs. Layrr takes the opposite approach: it works with your existing codebase. You click any element in your running web app, describe what you want to change in plain English, and Claude Code edits your actual source files. There is no Figma import or export involved.

No. Layrr does not import or convert Figma files directly. Instead, it gives you a Figma-like editing experience for your existing web app. You visually select elements and describe changes, and AI handles the code. Think of it as editing code like you edit in Figma, rather than converting Figma to code.

Absolutely. You can use a Figma to code tool to generate the initial scaffold, then use Layrr to visually refine and iterate on the generated code. Layrr works with any code you already have, regardless of how it was created.

Layrr works with React, Vue, Svelte, Astro, plain HTML, and any framework that has a dev server. It has built-in source detection for React and Vue components, and smart file search for everything else.

Yes. Layrr is completely free and open source under the MIT license. You will need a Claude Code subscription for the AI-powered edits, but Layrr itself costs nothing.

Install globally with npm install -g layrr, then run layrr --port 3000 pointing at your dev server port. That is it. No config files, no setup wizards.

Stop Converting. Start Editing.

Install Layrr in seconds and edit your web app visually. No Figma export, no generated code to clean up.

npm install -g layrr
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