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Prindd Documentation

Learn how to turn Figma into a professional multi-page publishing powerhouse.

Last updated: October 2026

1. Getting Started

Install the plugin from Figma Community and set up your first publication document.

  1. 1Open any Figma design file or create a new document.
  2. 2Search for Prindd in the Figma Plugins panel or menu.
  3. 3Launch Prindd — the floating publication controller will appear over your canvas.

2. Document Setup & Spreads

Configure facing pages, print margins, column grids, and trim bleeds.

  1. 1Switch to the 'Document' tab in the Prindd panel.
  2. 2Enable 'Facing Pages (Spreads)' if you are designing a book, magazine, or catalog with left (verso) and right (recto) pages.
  3. 3Set your column count and column gutters in millimetres or points.
  4. 4Specify margins and trim bleed (standard 3 mm for commercial print prepress).
  5. 5Click 'Update Document' to apply the grid system across all publication frames.

3. Automatic Text Flow

Thread text frames across columns and let Prindd handle pagination automatically.

  1. 1Select a primary text layer on your first editorial page.
  2. 2When copy overflows the frame, Prindd's Flow Engine detects overset text.
  3. 3Click 'Reflow Publication' or enable Auto Page Generation.
  4. 4Prindd will automatically generate successor pages, instantiate master templates, and thread the text continuously.

4. Master Pages & Overrides

Build reusable templates for headers, folios, and layout grids with inheritance.

  1. 1Navigate to the 'Pages' tab in the plugin.
  2. 2Create master templates (e.g. Master A for editorial spreads, Master B for chapter covers).
  3. 3Assign master layouts to individual spreads.
  4. 4Override specific master elements locally without severing parent inheritance.

5. Paragraph Styles

Manage global typographic hierarchies across hundreds of pages.

  1. 1Open the 'Type' tab to manage your publication's typographic scale.
  2. 2Define styles for Headlines, Subheads, Body Copy, Pull Quotes, and Folios.
  3. 3Updating a style instantly reflows all connected frames throughout the publication.

6. Professional PDF Export

Prepare and export high-resolution print-ready PDFs with crop marks and bleeds.

  1. 1Navigate to the 'Export' tab.
  2. 2Select export mode: Single Pages (for digital/web reading) or Spreads (for commercial printers).
  3. 3Toggle Printer's Crop Marks and Bleed indicators.
  4. 4Export high-resolution PDF compliant with professional prepress specifications.
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