PSD to Figma Migration
Overview
PSD to Figma Migration is a sales-led migration service for organizations with large Photoshop archives. The pipeline converts PSDs into editable Figma files at scale — layers, text, masks, smart objects, effects, and color — and optionally maps results against your existing Figma design system.
This is a service, not a self-service API. Enterprise migrations carry compliance, review, and governance requirements that don't fit a public endpoint.
When to use this
- You have hundreds to tens of thousands of PSDs you need in Figma.
- You need editable output, not flattened PNG exports.
- You have design-system governance requirements — matched styles, matched components, flagged mismatches.
- You need audit trails, data residency, DPA review, or enterprise security documentation.
For one-off PSD conversion during normal design work, use the PSD to Design Figma plugin instead.
What is preserved
| Asset | Behavior |
|---|---|
| Layer hierarchy | Preserved verbatim, including groups and nesting. |
| Text | Editable; font, size, weight, tracking, leading, and color retained. |
| Smart objects | Flattened to pixels by default; optionally converted to Figma components when the source is vector. |
| Masks | Pixel, vector, and clipping masks preserved. Masked layers stay grouped with their masks. |
| Effects | Drop shadow, inner shadow, stroke, gradient overlay convert with numerical fidelity. Non-Figma-native effects (satin, bevel & emboss) map to the closest Figma equivalent and are flagged. |
| Color | Solid, gradient, and pattern fills convert. CMYK / spot colors map to sRGB with original values kept in metadata. |
| Locked / hidden layers | Locked state preserved; hidden layers optionally collapsed per rule set. |
Design-system mapping
If you point the migration at an existing Figma library, the pipeline matches PSD layer styles and colors against existing tokens and components, swapping in your system where it matches. Mismatches are flagged in the per-batch migration report so your design team can decide whether to add them to the library or rebind the usages.
Migration workflow
- Inventory — the pipeline walks the source (directory, S3 bucket, or network share) and returns file counts, layer statistics, and a rough fidelity estimate per file. No files are converted.
- Pilot batch — run 20–50 representative files. Fidelity and edge cases are scored.
- Rule tuning — adjust migration rules based on pilot findings (e.g., "flatten rasterized text below 14px").
- Bulk run — convert the full archive. Throughput is hundreds of files per hour per worker and parallelizes linearly.
- Review — output lands in a staging Figma team for designer review.
- Steady state — incoming PSDs flow through the pipeline automatically.
Security & compliance
| Review area | Status |
|---|---|
| DPA | Available for enterprise review |
| Security documentation | Available under NDA where applicable |
| Data residency | Reviewed during enterprise scoping |
| Private deployment | Reviewed during enterprise scoping |
- Encryption — TLS in transit, per-tenant keys at rest.
- Deployment options — shared SaaS, dedicated tenant, or customer VPC (same container image).
- Data residency — US, EU, and APAC regions supported on the SaaS tier; any region on VPC deployments.
- DPA — available from codia.ai/docs/dpa.
- Log scrubbing — document content is never retained in operational logs.
Support model
- Under 100 files — self-service portal.
- 100+ files — dedicated migration manager, shared workspace, weekly review cadence.
- Ongoing governance — standing engagement for teams that receive PSDs from agencies or vendors.
ROI benchmarks
| Work unit | Manual | Semi-automated | Codia pipeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Per-file conversion | 2–4 hrs | 20–40 min | < 1 min |
| Designer time | Drawing | Cleaning | Reviewing |
| 5,000-file archive | Infeasible in-quarter | ~1 year | Weeks |
FAQ
Do I need to uninstall Photoshop?
No. The pipeline runs server-side; Photoshop is not required on your side.
What happens to missing fonts?
Figma falls back on open; the original font name is recorded in metadata so you can re-map when fonts are installed.
Can I keep running this long-term?
Yes — many customers use the pipeline as a permanent governance layer: any incoming PSD is converted automatically.
Is there a minimum commitment?
For pilots, no. Production engagements start at 1,000-file annual commit.
Get started
Email [email protected] with:
- approximate archive size,
- target Figma team / library, and
- compliance requirements.
A migration manager will schedule a scoping call within one business day.
Next steps
- Design-system governance — how migrated files plug into downstream code generation.
- DPA — data processing agreement.
- Privacy & security — data handling specifics.