Figma Document — Figma design file.
Quick facts
What is .fig
A .fig file is a Figma Document — Figma design file.
In the mime-db registry it maps to application/x-xfig. When serving .fig over HTTP, set the Content-Type header as shown in Developer info below.
Related entities: it maps to application/x-xfig — and is delivered over HTTP via the Content-Type header.
How to open .fig files
Developer info
When served over HTTP, responses should set the following header:
Content-Type: application/x-xfig
Common software that reads/writes .fig:
Relation chain
Related extensions
Related MIME types
Common uses
How to edit .fig files
How to create .fig files
Frequently asked questions
Common options include Figma. You can also open many of these files with built-in viewers or a browser.
Create a new file in any text editor or the app that owns the format and save it with the .fig extension.
application/x-xfig is the media type identifier used for .fig files during network transfer (for example in the HTTP Content-Type header).
Sources & standards
Updated 2026-08-18
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