# Install the Figma Plugin

## Install the Tokens Studio Plugin for Figma

It's quick and easy to get the Tokens Studio Plugin for Figma ready for use in your Figma files. 

1. Navigate to the [Tokens Studio Plugin page](https://www.figma.com/community/plugin/843461159747178978/tokens-studio-for-figma) in the Figma Community. 
2. Select the ribbon icon button to Save the Plugin to your Figma account. 

That's it! You can now open the Tokens Studio Plugin in any of your Figma files. 

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→ [Head to the Tokens Studio Plugin page on the Figma Community. ](https://www.figma.com/community/plugin/843461159747178978/tokens-studio-for-figma)

The Plugin is free to use! There are some advanced features that require a Pro licence but you don't need one to get started exploring the Plugin.&#x20;

→ [Learn more about what a Pro licence unlocks here.](https://docs.tokens.studio/get-started/pro-licence)

### Open the Plugin&#x20;

Once you've saved the Plugin to your Figma account, you can open it in any Figma file.&#x20;

There are several ways to open a Plugin in Figma and their UI is always changing.&#x20;

{% hint style="info" %}
If the steps below aren't working for you, check out Figma's official docs on working with plugins for the most up to date instructions. \
\
→ [Figma Learn - Use plugins in files](https://help.figma.com/hc/en-us/articles/360042532714-Use-plugins-in-files)
{% endhint %}

#### Quick actions menu for plugins

You can use Figma's quick actions menu to search for Tokens Studio.&#x20;

Open the quick actions menu by keyboard shortcut:

* On a mac computer : command + p&#x20;
* On a windows/linux computer : control + p&#x20;

Or, you can press the icon button at the bottom of the interface with four geometric shapes tp open the menu.&#x20;

Once you search for "Tokens Studio", select it to open the Plugin.&#x20;

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Once the Plugin is open, you are ready to start a new Token Project to explore the Plugin.&#x20;

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