Convert Figma Designs to MAUI XAML: Top Tools and Tips

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Converting Figma to .NET MAUI XAML: 4 Tools That Bring Design Closer to Code

Building beautiful apps in .NET MAUI starts with beautiful designs — and most designers today work in Figma. But how do you turn those elegant Figma layouts into real, functional XAML code?

There’s no “magic button” yet that converts any design perfectly into MAUI XAML, but there are tools that can get you very close — saving hours of manual work.

In this detailed guide, we’ll explore four tools that bridge the gap between Figma and .NET MAUI XAML, explain what they generate, and how to refine the output for production-ready code.

🧠 Why Convert Figma to XAML?

When you’re building a .NET MAUI app, your front-end code lives in XAML (Extensible Application Markup Language). It defines your UI’s layout, colors, and behavior.

Figma, on the other hand, defines the visual design — spacing, color styles, typography, and alignment.

Converting Figma → XAML helps developers:

• Speed up UI implementation
• Maintain visual consistency with design
• Avoid manual spacing/positioning errors
• Simplify collaboration between designers and developers

⚙️ The Four Most Useful Tools for Figma → XAML Conversion

💡 Note: None of these tools produce perfect, drop-in MAUI XAML. You’ll usually need to tweak layout tags, replace shapes with MAUI controls, and fix bindings. But they can bring you 80–90% closer to working UI code.

🟣 1. Xamlify

🔗 Website: https://xamlify.net/

Best for: Developers who want to convert full Figma designs into MAUI-style XAML layouts quickly.

🧩 What it does

Xamlify parses your Figma file, reads frame structure, layers, colors, and text, then exports a XAML page resembling your design hierarchy.

💡 Features

• Imports .fig or .figma.json files directly
• Generates .xaml files for MAUI
• Preserves design hierarchy: Frames → Grid or StackLayout
• Supports text, color, and image assets
• Exports XAML compatible with MAUI Hot Reload

🧱 Example Workflow

Install Xamlify and connect it to your Figma project, export the design, open in Visual Studio, and adjust layout containers.

<Grid Padding="20">
    <Label Text="Welcome" FontSize="24" FontAttributes="Bold" />
    <Button Text="Get Started" BackgroundColor="#6200EE" />
</Grid>

⚠️ Limitations

• Some layers may export as absolute-positioned elements.
• May not fully support responsive layout constraints.
• Needs small cleanup for perfect MAUI compatibility.

✅ In summary: Xamlify provides the most direct path from Figma → MAUI XAML available today, though minor adjustments are often required to make the layout dynamic and fully functional.

🟢 2. Uno Platform Figma Plugin

🔗 Website: https://platform.uno/unofigma/

Best for: Developers using Uno Platform, but also valuable for generating pure XAML markup.

🧩 What it does

Exports Figma designs to XAML and C# markup that you can use in Uno, WinUI, or MAUI-like environments. Because Uno uses XAML syntax similar to MAUI, the exported code can be adapted with minor changes.

💡 Features

• Exports real XAML, not images or graphics
• Generates layout hierarchy based on Figma frames
• Supports grids, stack panels, and text styles
• Works cross-platform with Uno, WinUI, or MAUI adjustments

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🧱 Example Workflow

Install Uno plugin, design UI in Figma, export to XAML, replace unsupported controls.

<Grid>
    <TextBlock Text="Login" FontSize="24" FontWeight="Bold"/>
    <Button Content="Submit" HorizontalAlignment="Center"/>
</Grid>

Replace with MAUI equivalents:

<Grid>
    <Label Text="Login" FontSize="24" FontAttributes="Bold"/>
    <Button Text="Submit" HorizontalOptions="Center"/>
</Grid>

⚠️ Limitations

• Designed for Uno/WinUI; requires minor renaming for MAUI compatibility
• Some properties (Margin, HorizontalAlignment) may differ

✅ In summary: Uno’s Figma plugin exports true XAML — the best structural output among all tools. With small syntax changes, it becomes fully usable in .NET MAUI.

🔵 3. FigmaSharp.Maui.Graphics

🔗 GitHub: https://github.com/jsuarezruiz/figma-to-maui-graphics

Best for: Developers who want vector-accurate design rendering in MAUI using C# or drawing APIs.

🧩 What it does

This open-source project converts Figma designs into .NET MAUI Graphics code — not directly XAML, but very close.

💡 Features

• Parses Figma JSON or .fig files
• Generates vector-accurate C# code using MAUI Graphics API
• Maintains colors, borders, radii, and typography
• Great for static screens, illustrations, or icons

🧱 Example Output

canvas.FillColor = Colors.Blue;
canvas.FillRectangle(0, 0, 300, 100);
canvas.DrawString("Hello, Figma!", 20, 40, HorizontalAlignment.Left);

While it doesn’t generate XAML, the rendered visuals match your Figma design exactly. You can then use it as background graphics within a XAML page or guide manual layout conversion.

⚠️ Limitations

• Does not generate XAML layout or controls
• Code is drawing-based, not UI control-based

✅ In summary: FigmaSharp.Maui.Graphics helps render designs precisely, but you’ll need to translate drawn elements into XAML layouts manually if you want interactive UI.

🟠 4. Filestar — Convert Figma to XAML

🔗 Website: https://filestar.com/skills/figma/convert-figma-to-xaml

Best for: Quick conversion of vector shapes or Figma design assets to XAML vector format.

🧩 What it does

Filestar converts .fig design files into .xaml vector markup — ideal for icons, illustrations, or background shapes.

💡 Features

• Converts .fig → .xaml directly
• Maintains vector paths, gradients, and shapes
• Fast, simple, no installation required

Example Output

<Canvas Width="100" Height="100">
    <Path Data="M10,10 L90,10 L90,90 L10,90 Z" Fill="#6200EE" />
</Canvas>

You can embed this inside a MAUI ContentPage:

<ContentPage>
    <GraphicsView Drawable="{StaticResource MyDrawable}" />
</ContentPage>

✅ In summary: Filestar is a quick fix for vector assets. It doesn’t produce usable MAUI layouts, but it’s ideal for exporting icons or background shapes as XAML markup.

🧩 Summary Comparison

Tool	Output Type	Closeness to MAUI XAML	Ideal Use Case
Xamlify	.NET MAUI XAML	⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ (90%)	Full-page layouts and components
Uno Platform Figma Plugin	Uno/WinUI XAML	⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ (85%)	Layout structure & reusability
FigmaSharp.Maui.Graphics	C# Graphics Code	⭐⭐⭐☆☆ (70%)	Vector-perfect graphics rendering
Filestar	XAML Vector Shapes	⭐⭐☆☆☆ (50%)	Converting icons or decorative assets

🏁 Conclusion

If your goal is to quickly bring Figma designs into .NET MAUI, these tools can save days of manual layout work. They’re not perfect, but they offer a 90% head start — you only need to fine-tune alignment, control mapping, and bindings.

Recommended workflow:

• Use Xamlify for main layouts.
• Use Uno Platform plugin for clean structural XAML.
• Use FigmaSharp.Maui.Graphics for vector illustrations.
• Use Filestar for icon conversions.

With these combined, your Figma UI can live beautifully inside your .NET MAUI app — fast, accurate, and developer-friendly.