Export & Import Variables | JSON Ultimate

About this plugin

Export & Import Variables - Figma PluginA minimal Figma plugin for exporting and importing design variables in a standardized JSON format.FeaturesExport Variables- Exports all variable collections, modes, and variables from the current Figma file- Generates a JSON file with the exact format specified in the requirements- Downloads automatically with timestamped filename: `variables_export_YYYY-MM-DDTHHMMSS.json`Import Variables- Imports variables from a JSON file in the same format- Updates existing variables if found by collection name + variable name + type- Creates missing collections, modes, or variables if they don't exist- Shows simple status message with counts of updated and created variablesJSON FormatThe plugin uses a minimal JSON format:```json{"version": 1,"collections": [{"name": "Theme","modes": ["Light", "Dark"],"variables": [{"name": "color/bg","type": "color","valuesByMode": {"Light": "#FFFFFF","Dark": "#000000"}}]}]}```Format Rules- `version` is always 1- `modes` array is in the order defined in the collection- `valuesByMode` maps mode name to literal value- Only includes the fields above — no aliases, descriptions, or scopesUsage1. **Export**: Click "Export Variables (JSON)" to download all variables2. **Import**: Click "Import Variables (JSON)" and select a JSON file to import