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Setting Up and Using the Kontainer File Picker Plugin in Figma

Kontainer provides a file picker plugin for the Figma design application, allowing you to browse and insert files directly from your Kontainer account. Follow the steps below to set it up and start using it.

Step 1: Verify Plugin Access

Before installation, confirm with your Kontainer account manager that the Figma plugin is included in your plan and activated for your Kontainer environment.

Step 2: Install the Plugin in Figma

  1. Open Figma.

  2. In the top-left menu, go to Plugins → Manage Plugins.

    figma manage plugins

  3. Search for “Kontainer”.

    figma plugin search kontainer

  4. Click Save to add the plugin to your list of saved plugins.

    save figma plugin

Step 3: Configure the Plugin

  1. Run the Kontainer plugin.

  2. Select Settings.

    run settings Kontainer

  3. Enter your Kontainer domain in the format:
    yourcompany.kontainer.com (omit https://).

    type in kontainer domain

Once saved, your setup is complete.

Step 4: Use the File Picker

  1. Open the Kontainer plugin and select Open Picker.

  2. The plugin can also be accessed quickly via the Plugins & Widgets icon in Figma’s bottom bar.

    qucik access Kontainer figma plugin

  3. On first use, log in with your regular Kontainer username and password.

You can now browse your Kontainer files as usual. Instead of downloading a file, select Use to insert it directly into your Figma project.

use images in Kontainer

Additional Features

  • Custom Cropping: Apply custom or predefined cropping templates from Kontainer before inserting files.

  • Insert into Shapes: To paste a file directly into a Figma shape, select the shape first, then open the Kontainer file picker.

paste in shapes

Functionality notes

This filepicker works for all Figma applications, such as FigJam and Slides.

Embedding video files is also supported.