Adobe launches XD-to-Figma import flow and cross-platform design tokens sync

Design · 5 min read

The XD-to-Figma import provides a high-fidelity translation of symbols, auto-layout equivalents, vector assets, and component states. Adobe says the import preserves interactive prototypes and comments where possible and flags elements that need manual attention after conversion.

Crucially, Adobe also released a token sync protocol that works with Creative Cloud Libraries and external token stores like Style Dictionary. The protocol supports semantic tokens, platform overrides, and delta updates so designers can push token changes from either environment and keep runtime deployments in sync.

Both companies are marketing the change as a pragmatic interoperability step: rather than forcing designers into a single toolchain, the protocol aims to reduce friction for cross-company projects where studios and clients use different tooling. Security and IP controls are enforced at the library level.

Product teams should expect fewer handoff headaches, but both Adobe and Figma recommend a brief reconciliation process after token syncs to handle naming conflicts and platform-specific nuances. The feature ships as a beta in Creative Cloud and Figma Enterprise plans.