fig2sketch

What it is and what it does

fig2sketch is a command-line tool that reads Figma design files (.fig) and translates them into Sketch documents (.sketch) for use in Sketch applications. It handles structural differences between the two formats—notably converting Figma Frames to Sketch Artboards or Groups as needed, and adapting text rendering and styling to match Sketch's capabilities. The tool depends on Pillow, fonttools, appdirs, and zstd for image handling, font processing, and compression.

The conversion aims for high fidelity but is not pixel-perfect; text rendering may show minor differences due to platform variations, and some Figma-specific data types are ignored or transformed during conversion. The tool offers command-line flags to control instance handling, force image conversion, and dump intermediate JSON for debugging. Optional performance improvements are available by installing Rust-based extensions, though the base installation works without them.

Use it for:

• Migrate a Figma design system into Sketch for teams that use Sketch as their primary design tool.
• Batch-convert multiple Figma files to Sketch format as part of a design handoff or archival workflow.
• Debug design data translation by dumping intermediate JSON and inspecting how Figma structures map to Sketch.
• Handle corrupted images in Figma exports by forcing conversion with the --force-convert-images flag.
• Ensure consistent frame-to-artboard conversion across multiple files using the --salt parameter for reproducible ordering.

Worth the install?

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Converts Figma .fig design files into Sketch .sketch documents that can be opened in Sketch applications, handling frame-to-artboard mapping and style translation.

Yes, if you need to move Figma designs into Sketch. The tool is actively maintained and has no known vulnerabilities. Install friction is real—four dependencies including compiled libraries—but manageable for a one-time or occasional conversion task. Verify the license status before using in production, as metadata shows unclear treatment despite the MIT mention in the description.

Install

fig2sketch on PyPI

pip install fig2sketch

uv add fig2sketch

poetry add fig2sketch

Installing fig2sketch

Before you install

High install friction due to four runtime dependencies including compiled libraries (Pillow, fonttools, zstd). Optional performance extras require Rust and Cargo. Active maintenance with a release 30 days ago.

License in practice

License treatment is unclear in the metadata, though the description excerpt mentions MIT licensing—verify the actual license file before production use.

Quickstart

pip install "fig2sketch[fast]"
fig2sketch input.fig output.sketch

Requires Python 3.10 or newer. Optional performance mode requires Rust and Cargo installed separately.

Verify before relying

• Whether the MIT license mentioned in the description excerpt is the canonical license (metadata shows unclear treatment).
• Whether the optional Rust/Cargo build step is necessary for typical workflows or only for large-scale batch conversions.
• Fidelity limits beyond frames and text rendering—what other Figma features may not convert cleanly.

Package facts

Evidence: fig2sketch-0.6.0.tar.gz

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