I've been using Bannerbear for quite some time to create open graph (OG) images and other dynamic visuals for my SEO projects. While it does the trick, I find it annoying that my designs are centered in Figma, yet I need to recreate each one in Bannerbear's template editor. This creates a mess, as the fonts, layer arrangements, and overall structure differ from my original designs. Essentially, I'm stuck with two separate sources of truth: my authentic design in Figma and an inferior version in Bannerbear.
In my search for better options, I discovered most tools follow this pattern:
- Placid requires its editor, lacking Figma support.
- DynaPictures also doesn't integrate with Figma.
- Templated only allows Canva imports.
- Abyssale operates with its own editor and skips Figma.
The only two tools I found with real Figma integration are Mediamask, which seems to have been abandoned, and Dynogee, which is still in its early stages and has limited features.
I came across a discussion in a Figma forum where someone pointed out how tedious it is to export designs and reimport them into other platforms, emphasizing the need for an image generation API within Figma. Posted back in 2022, it seems nothing has truly changed since then.
Is this frustration just accepted, or am I missing some tools? I'm curious if others have found ways to avoid maintaining duplicate templates.
3 Answers
You're absolutely right about the dual-template struggle. It's frustrating to manage multiple versions of a design just because tools aren't syncing well. I also believe that having Figma as the single source of truth makes more sense, so it's surprising that nothing solid has come out yet to address that.
I’m actually working on a project called Orshot that integrates Figma via a plugin and offers other features too. You might want to check it out!
I tried your platform, but the Figma import feels a bit clunky. Are you planning to support gradients and other layer configs soon?
Have you checked out Builder.io? They have a decent Figma importer that might help you avoid some of that repetitive work. You can just drop your designs in there without recreating everything from scratch.
Awesome, I'll definitely give it a try!
Yeah, it really feels like an unfinished area in design tools.