Anima

Anima is a design-to-code AI platform that converts Figma designs, live websites, screenshots and prompts into responsive HTML or React applications for designers, front-end developers and product teams. It is one of the longest-running Figma to code tools, and it now works as a general builder too: you can prompt from scratch, clone a site or import code from another AI tool and keep editing visually. Its strength is respecting the design you already have rather than inventing a new one.

What is Anima used for?

Anima is used to cut the time between a finished design and working front-end code.

• Generating responsive HTML or React from Figma frames with the Anima Figma plugin
• Cloning one or many pages of a live website into an editable app with routes and navigation connected
• Turning a screenshot, mockup or user flow into an editable HTML or React app
• Keeping builds on brand by importing design system components, matching a brand from a URL or using a Design.md file
• Choosing output as HTML with CSS, Tailwind or inline styles, or React with TypeScript or JavaScript
• Connecting coding agents through the Anima MCP server, or automating code generation with the API

Who Anima is best for

Anima suits product designers who want their Figma work to become real code without a long handoff, front-end developers who want a head start on layout, and agencies building landing pages and marketing sites from client designs. Teams that do not use Figma, or that need complex backend logic, will get less from its core strengths.

Anima pricing

As of October 2026, Anima's free plan includes 5 chat messages in the AI Playground, 5 Figma design imports or website clones, and 5 code generations in the Figma plugin. Paid plans are billed monthly or annually and are shown on the interactive pricing page, so check there for current per-seat prices. The Enterprise plan adds SSO, MFA, enterprise-grade SLAs and compliance features and starts at $500 per month paid annually. API and SDK access is available by contacting the company.

Limitations to keep in mind

• The free allowance is enough to test, not to run a project
• Generated code is strongest for layout and UI; app logic still needs a developer
• Results depend on how cleanly the Figma file is built, with auto layout producing better output
• API access requires contacting sales rather than self-serve signup

Anima vs alternatives

v0 by Vercel and Lovable start from prompts and are better if you have no design yet and want a full app. Bolt.new offers a similar prompt-first path with a browser development environment. Onlook is aimed at editing an existing React codebase visually. Framer AI is better if you want to design and host a marketing site in one tool. Anima wins when a Figma design or an existing website is your starting point and you want faithful, editable code.

Tips for getting started with Anima

Use auto layout and named layers in Figma before exporting, since Anima carries that structure into the code. Decide early between HTML and React output and pick Tailwind if your project already uses it. Try the website clone on a page you own to see how it handles your real content. If you work with Cursor or Claude Code, connect the MCP server so agents can pull your design context directly.

Anima FAQ

Is Anima free?

Yes, Anima has a free plan with 5 AI Playground messages, 5 Figma imports or website clones and 5 code generations. Paid plans add more usage.

Can Anima convert Figma to React?

Yes, Anima's Figma plugin converts designs into responsive React code in TypeScript or JavaScript, as well as HTML with CSS or Tailwind.

Does Anima have an API?

Yes, Anima offers an API and SDK to automate code generation from Figma designs, website clones or prompts, available by contacting the company.

What is the best alternative to Anima?

v0 by Vercel and Lovable are strong alternatives for prompt-first app building, while Onlook suits visual editing of existing React code.