Figma Adds Native Video Playback to Design Canvas.

Figma is rolling out native video playback on the design canvas this week, eliminating the need for designers to toggle between external players or tabs when reviewing video content in their projects.

The update, announced via the company's LinkedIn, allows users to play videos directly within the canvas interface. Previously, designers working with video assets in Figma had to rely on static thumbnails or jump to separate applications to view motion content during reviews and presentations.

Video playback joins a growing list of media capabilities Figma has added to its platform in recent months. The company has been steadily expanding beyond static design tools, recently reintroducing Weave with 20 new templates for image, video, and 3D workflows, and rolling out ChatGPT Images 2.0 across its design and Weave platforms.

The addition of in-canvas video playback means teams can now keep their focus within the Figma environment when evaluating motion design, animated prototypes, or video assets embedded in design files. For product teams working on apps or websites with video components, this reduces context switching and speeds up iteration cycles.

Designers presenting work that includes video elements no longer need to pause their workflow to open a separate video player or scrub through footage in another window. The feature supports the kind of rich, multimedia design work that has become standard in modern product development, where video is often as integral to the user experience as static visuals.

Figma's move reflects a broader shift in design tools toward supporting more dynamic content types natively. As design systems incorporate motion, animation, and video more heavily, the tools designers use daily need to keep pace. This update positions Figma more squarely as a hub for all types of visual content, not just static screens and components.

The timing also aligns with Figma's ongoing efforts to integrate AI-driven tools and expand its multimedia capabilities. With features like AI image tools for object removal and background expansion already live, video playback further consolidates the platform as a one-stop workspace for design teams handling increasingly complex, media-rich projects.

The feature is rolling out this week to users across Figma's design product. No official documentation or changelog has been published yet, but the company confirmed availability via its social channels.