This article will walk you through how to create an effective Figma demo prototype. In just a few minutes, you can supercharge your existing Figma screens by turning them into an interactive Supademo.

By the end of this post, you'll be able to create your own interactive Figma demo – all in a way that's much faster than through Figma's built-in prototyping functionality.

Interactive prototyping - is it the best way to create a Figma demo?

Figma is a collaborative design and prototyping tool that enables product managers and designers to work together in real time.

Figma operates entirely in the cloud, eliminating the need for local installations and ensuring that everyone is always working with the latest version of a design. This promotes a unified and up-to-date design process. It's an especially valuable tool for product managers and product designers working on designing, validating, and shipping new features.

While the platform offers the ability to create a Figma demo by using interactive prototypes directly, it can be a time-consuming and technically complex process. In addition to this, interactive prototyping on Figma comes with several challenges 👇🏼

Limitations of Figma's interactive prototyping

While creating a simple Figma demo is relatively straightforward, prototyping in Figma does have its downsides.

Hot Take Tuesday:

Figma is fantastic for screen design, but it sucks for interaction design.

Prototype mode is just a hair more capable than Invision stitching static screens together 8 years ago.

Good for faking interaction under extreme controlled conditions.

— John Dilworth (@johndilworth) March 1, 2023

According to users on several blog posts and community posts, the most common limitations of clickable demos on Figma include:

• Traditional Figma demos don't feel like a realistic, polished product;
• Interactive prototypes are time-consuming to build;
• Complicated to link multiple screens and buttons together;
• Interactive Figma demos require a lot of specialized technical know-how;
• Difficult to keep updated or iterate on minor changes;
• Can easily be inferred as a non-working prototype by end users - leading to biases and decreased trust;
• Figma demos are usually not responsive for mobile devices or different screen sizes;
• Can't easily embed onto websites, onboarding, or documentation;
• Unable to easily autoplay the experience like a video;
• Unable to easily add overlays to add context or add CTAs to drive action;

In all, it can be a complicated, time-consuming process to create a polished, clickable prototype demo on Figma.

Luckily there's a better way

Supademo is a platform for creating and sharing beautifully interactive, AI-powered interactive product demos. Using Supademo, teams can communicate more effectively, validate MVPs, and drive product adoption.

Designers and Product Managers can use Supademo's free Figma plugin to create interactive prototypes directly from Figma or quickly create prototypes by bulk uploading existing Figma screens.

How to create interactive Figma prototypes using Suapdemo

By using Supademo, you can supercharge your existing Figma screens and transform them into a high-fidelity, realistic interactive product demo - ready to be shared or embedded anywhere.

There are two ways you can go about creating interactive Figma prototypes using Supademo:

1. Using the Supademo Figma Plugin
2. Using the Supademo App

Let's explore these in detail.

Create interactive prototypes directly with the Supademo Figma plugin 👇🏽

Supademo just launched its super-intuitive Figma plugin that lets you easily create interactive demos from within Figma in < 5 mins.

Step 1. Login to Supademo

• First, turn on the plugin and log in or sign up for a new Supademo account

Step 2. Select Your Frames

• Choose the Figma frames you want to include in your prototype

Step 3. Add Context with Annotations

• Rearrange steps/frames (if required) and insert text annotations to guide users through each step

Step 4. Generate Your Supademo

• Click "Create a Supademo" in the plugin
• Watch as your static frames transform into an editable, interactive link

Step 5. Personalize Your Prototype

• Add engaging voiceovers to explain features
• Implement email gating or password protection for exclusive access
• Incorporate animations to highlight key areas
• Apply your brand colours and logos for a polished look
• Create conditional branching for a tailored user experience

Step 6. Share and Track

• Distribute your prototype via a unique link
• Embed it directly on websites or in documentation
• Export as MP4 or GIF for presentations
• Monitor viewer engagement, track dropoffs, and gather insights

Create interactive prototypes using the Supademo App 👇🏽

You can also convert your Figma designs into interactive demos by manually exporting all your Figma frames and uploading them on the Supademo app.

Step 1: Export Figma Frames

1. Open your Figma project and select the screens you want to include in your demo.
2. Click on "Export" in the right panel.
3. Choose your desired resolution (we recommend 2x for crisp images).
4. Click "Export layers" to save your frames as image files.

Step 2: Upload to Supademo

1. Log in to your Supademo dashboard.
2. Click "Create demo" and select "Create from uploads".
3. Click "Upload images" and select all the Figma frame exports you want to include.

Step 3. Add Context with Annotations

• Rearrange steps/frames (if required) and insert text annotations to guide users through each step

Step 4: Personalize Your Prototype

• Add engaging voiceovers to explain features
• Implement email gating or password protection for exclusive access
• Incorporate animations to highlight key areas
• Apply your brand colours and logos for a polished look
• Create conditional branching for a tailored user experience

Step 5. Share and Track

• Distribute your prototype via a unique link
• Embed it directly on websites or in documentation
• Export as MP4 or GIF for presentations
• Monitor viewer engagement, track dropoffs, and gather insights

Benefits of creating an interactive Figma prototype through Supademo

Aside from ease of use and faster prototyping demos with less effort, there are several key benefits of using Supademo for Figma prototyping:

• Add dynamic hotspots and text annotations to add context to your Figma prototype;

• Share your Figma prototype through a custom domain or professional URL;
• Add AI-powered voiceover or text translations in seconds;

• Add overlays for context or CTAs to drive action (eg: adding a Calendly link to book a design discovery call)

• Personalize your interactive Figma prototypes with dynamic variables to add viewer name, company, etc.

• Visually indicate clickable elements across your Figma prototype;
• Ensure your Figma prototype is responsive for mobile and desktop screens;
• Get detailed interactive demo analytics;

As mentioned above, creating interactive Figma prototypes with Supademo offers significant advantages over traditional methods.

Here's how Supademo revolutionizes the product development process:

1. Rapid Prototyping & Validation: Save Weeks of Development Time

• Transform static Figma designs into fully interactive demos in minutes, not days
• Reduce prototype creation time by up to 80% compared to coding from scratch
• Start gathering user feedback within hours of conceptualization

2. Data-Driven Decision-Making: Minimize Costly Development Mistakes

• Create and A/B test multiple feature versions without any coding
• Collect user feedback 3x faster than with traditional prototyping methods
• Make informed decisions based on real user data, potentially saving months of misdirected development

3. Streamlined Feedback & Iteration: Cut Review Cycles in Half

• One-click conversion from Figma to Supademo eliminates tedious export processes
• Share interactive demos instantly, reducing feedback turnaround time by 50%
• Implement changes rapidly, allowing for 2-3x more iteration cycles in the same timeframe

4. Enhance User Adoption: Boost Feature Adoption Rates

• Create embedded interactive walkthroughs in 75% less time than coding them
• Increase new feature adoption rates by up to 60% with in-app interactive guides
• Reduce support tickets by 30% by providing intuitive, interactive documentation

5. No-Code Solution: Democratize Prototype Creation

• Eliminate the need for specialized coding skills, saving on development resources
• Enable designers and product managers to create high-fidelity prototypes independently
• Reduce dependency on engineering teams by up to 70% during the prototyping phase

6. Cost-Effective: Significant ROI on Product Development

• Cut prototyping costs by up to 60% compared to traditional development methods
• Reduce the risk of building unwanted features by validating ideas early
• Accelerate time-to-market by weeks or even months, providing a competitive edge

This is just one of the many use cases of leveraging Figma Prototypes with Supademo.

What is the difference between prototyping in Figma vs. Supademo

An example of an interactive Figma prototype demo - Supercharged with Supademo

Conclusion

Product managers and product designers are increasingly looking for simple, fast ways to create interactive Figma prototypes. By uploading your existing Figma screens to Supademo, product professionals can rapidly create high-fidelity, interactive prototypes and validate new features seamlessly.

Ready to try creating interactive Figma prototypes with Supademo? Download the free plugin here, no credit card required!

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