Figma-CoolDesign & creation
figmaCN
A browser extension and userscript providing human-translated Chinese localization for the Figma interface.
- Browser extension
- Browser
- Runs locally
- Popularity
- 162 Stars
- GitHub stars
- Recent activity
- 9/29/2026
- Updated in the last 30 days
- License
- GPL-3.0
- Strong copyleft
Why it matters
We look beyond stars: what problem it solves, whether it creates real utility, and what makes its approach worth noticing.
Problem
Addresses the language barrier for Chinese users on the Figma web interface due to the lack of official localization.
Practical value
Provides browser extensions and a userscript supporting major browsers to enable Chinese localization upon refreshing the Figma page.
Innovation / differentiation
Uses manually verified translation data implemented via standard web page injection and DOM replacement.
Leverage potential
Distributed directly through browser stores with automated multi-browser builds via GitHub Actions.
Why now
Figma maintains an English-only interface, sustaining an ongoing demand for Chinese localization.
Community activity
In the last 90 days there were 0 new issues and 11 pull requests; the bounded issue/PR samples include 0 issue authors and 2 PR contributors, with 1 releases.
Maintainer responsiveness
The 0-issue window sample had a — close rate, and the 11-pull-request sample had a 91% merge rate. Maintainer-comment observations covered only — of that issue sample, so response rate and first-response speed are not reported.
Key highlights
- Designer-verified Chinese dictionary for the Figma web UI
- Official store support across Chrome, Edge, and Firefox
- Tampermonkey userscript distribution via GreasyFork
Quick start
How it is installed, how hard it is, and where to start.
Where it runs
Browser
Difficulty
Easy — follow the steps
- 01Install the FigmaCN extension from the Chrome Web Store, Edge Add-ons, or Firefox Add-ons, or install the userscript from GreasyFork.
- 02For manual installation, download the Chromium or Firefox zip from GitHub Releases, extract it, enable developer mode in your browser's extension page, and load the unpacked folder.
- 03Open or reload your Figma tab to apply the localized interface.
Best for
- Developers who want to try it on their machine
More about it
FigmaCN is a Chinese localization tool for the Figma web application. The translation dictionary is reviewed by designers to ensure menu items and interface labels align with standard Chinese design terminology.
It is distributed as browser extensions across Chrome Web Store, Edge Add-ons, and Firefox Add-ons, as well as a GreasyFork userscript and standalone unpacked zip archives. Once installed, refreshing the Figma tab applies the Chinese interface immediately.
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capability tags
VerifiedSource: admin_cms · cms editor · 8/16/2026
Latest release
Verifiedv1.8.0
Source: GitHub API · latest_release=v1.8.0 · 10/1/2026
License
VerifiedGPL-3.0
Source: GitHub API · license.spdx_id=GPL-3.0 · 10/1/2026
needs api key
VerifiedNo
Source: admin_cms · cms editor · 8/16/2026
One-liner
Verified{"en":"A browser extension and userscript providing human-translated Chinese localization for the Figma interface.","zh":"为 Figma 网页端提供设计师人工校对的中文汉化浏览器扩展与脚本。"}
Source: admin_cms · cms editor · 8/16/2026
Platforms
Verifiedbrowser
Source: admin_cms · cms editor · 8/16/2026
Category hint
Inferred from materialsdesign
Source: Project README · hint=design · 8/16/2026
product forms
Verifiedbrowser_extension
Source: admin_cms · cms editor · 8/16/2026
role tags
VerifiedSource: admin_cms · cms editor · 8/16/2026
supports local
VerifiedYes
Source: admin_cms · cms editor · 8/16/2026
supports self host
VerifiedNo
Source: admin_cms · cms editor · 8/16/2026
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