Facts checked 12 November 2026
svgmo vs Figma Motion
Figma Motion brings animation onto the Figma canvas, in the same file as your components and variables. It is in open beta, so what it does may change.
Side by side
| Topic | svgmo | Figma Motion |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free. Sign in with Google to use the editor. | Part of Figma. Starter users get limited exports; full seats on any plan can export; the Figma agent for motion is on paid plans. |
| Status | Available now. | Open beta. |
| File you ship | An animated SVG that plays by itself, or a small svgmo JSON file. | MP4, GIF, SVG or WebM from the file, or code copied in Dev Mode as CSS, JSON, React or motion.dev. |
| Where you work | In the browser. Nothing to install. Sign in with Google. | In Figma, beside the design it animates. |
| Bringing work in | SVG files, and pictures traced to vectors. | Your Figma designs are already there. |
| AI | An MCP connector lets Claude draw and animate in your open editor. | The Figma agent adds keyframes from a description, on paid plans. |
Read from each product’s own public pages on 12 November 2026. Sources are listed below.
Which one to pick
Choose svgmo when
- You are not a Figma user and want something small and free.
- You want a player with hover, click and scroll triggers for the result.
- You want to trace a logo from a picture and animate it.
Choose Figma Motion when
- Your designs and team already live in Figma.
- You want motion tied to your design system.
- You hand animations to developers as code.
Where these facts come from
What is said about Figma Motion was read from its own public pages, or the source named, on 12 November 2026. Prices and plans change; check the links before you decide. Figma Motion is a trademark of its owner, and svgmo is not connected with it.