Question 1

What are the best new Figma features in 2025 according to Average Design Dude?

Accepted Answer

In this video I go through 14 features that I’m actually using (or I’m about to use a lot). The biggest standouts for me are Edit Image, Rename Layers (because it’s finally accurate), and AI Add Interactions for prototyping. There are also a bunch of “basic but important” updates like resizable panels and copying local styles.

Question 2

How do you generate AI images in Figma with the exact size you want?

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The easiest way is to draw a frame in the exact dimensions you need, select it, then run Make Image and prompt inside that frame. When I tried typing dimensions in the prompt (like 1920x1080), it basically ignored it. The frame method gives you the exact dimensions in seconds.

Question 3

Which Figma Make Image model is best: GPT Image 1 or Google Imagen 3?

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They’re good at different things, so I switch depending on what I’m making. In my tests, Google Imagen 3 gave me a much nicer, more modern-looking vector illustration than GPT Image 1 for the same prompt. The main takeaway is: changing the model actually matters.

Question 4

How does Figma’s Edit Image feature work?

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You select an existing image, run Edit Image, and then just prompt what you want changed. I tried turning my photo into a Lego character, a futuristic robot in a future city, and a 2D cartoon illustration—and the results were surprisingly clean. What impressed me most was that it kept details like pose and background, and the text didn’t get totally wrecked.

Question 5

What is AI Replace Content in Figma and when should you use it?

Accepted Answer

Replace Content works when you have repeating instances of the same component inside a parent frame (like a list of cards). You select the parent, hit Replace Content, and it updates the text content for each item based on the context of the component. It can’t handle images yet, but for lists and table rows it’s a big time-saver.

Question 6

How do you check accessibility color contrast in Figma without plugins?

Accepted Answer

Select your text, go into the fill options, and hit “Check color contrast.” It shows the ratio, whether AA/AAA passes, and even gives you a visual “no-go” area where colors won’t be accessible. I used to rely on a third-party plugin for this, so I’m glad it’s built in now.

Question 7

What’s new with the Figma eyedropper tool and variables?

Accepted Answer

Now when you hover with the eyedropper, it tells you the hex value and which variable that color is coming from. If you hold Shift and click, it assigns the variable instead of a raw hex color, which is huge if you work with design tokens. You can even add a hovered color straight into variables with Shift+Command (Mac) or Shift+Control (Windows).

Question 8

How accurate is Figma’s AI prototyping (Add Interactions) feature?

Accepted Answer

Honestly, it shocked me—I didn’t expect it to be that accurate. I selected a set of app screens, ran “Add interactions,” and it linked buttons and navigation exactly how the flow should work. You can still tweak triggers and animations after, but as a starting point it saves a ton of time.

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