Penpot Figma Import Not Working

How to fix it

// try these in order, the most common fix is first

1. FIX 1Export in smaller chunks

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   1. 01Select a few frames or one page in Figma
   2. 02Run the Penpot Exporter plugin
   3. 03Import the ZIP into a Penpot project
   Did this fix it? Yes No

2. FIX 2Clean up after import

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   1. 01Check gradients and letter spacing
   2. 02Reinstall missing fonts
   3. 03Reapply opacity on frames
   Did this fix it? Yes No

3. FIX 3Rebuild only what matters

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   1. 01Import critical flows only
   2. 02Recreate component libraries natively
   Did this fix it? Yes No

Symptoms

The plugin freezes or the ZIP will not import into Penpot.

Why it happens

• C-01Large Figma files
• C-02Unsupported gradient or letter-spacing details
• C-03Plugin bugs that staff acknowledge

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• penpot figma import
• penpot exporter plugin not working

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