Creating Auto Layout Frames is one of the most important skills for building flexible, responsive, and scalable interfaces in Figma. An Auto Layout Frame is a frame that automatically arranges its child layers according to defined rules such as flow, spacing, padding, alignment, resizing, and wrapping.
Instead of manually positioning every element, designers can create an Auto Layout Frame and define how its contents should behave. When text changes, elements are added or removed, or the available space changes, the frame can automatically adjust its layout.
Auto Layout Frames are commonly used for buttons, cards, forms, navigation bars, lists, dashboards, product sections, mobile interfaces, responsive web layouts, and reusable design-system components.
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An Auto Layout Frame is a Figma frame that uses Auto Layout to automatically arrange the layers placed inside it. The frame becomes a parent container and the layers inside it become child objects.
The Auto Layout Frame can control the flow, padding, gap, alignment, resizing, and distribution of its child layers. This makes the design more predictable and easier to maintain.
Auto Layout Frame
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+-- Child Layer 1
+-- Child Layer 2
+-- Child Layer 3
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+-- Flow
+-- Padding
+-- Gap
+-- Alignment
+-- Resizing
Creating Auto Layout Frames reduces repetitive manual work and allows interfaces to respond naturally when content changes. A manually positioned design can require many adjustments when text becomes longer or new elements are introduced.
| Regular Frame | Auto Layout Frame |
|---|---|
| Acts mainly as a container | Acts as a container with layout rules |
| Children can be positioned manually | Children follow an automatic flow |
| Spacing may require manual adjustment | Spacing can be controlled with gap |
| Resizing can require manual work | Resizing can respond to content |
| Useful for freeform layouts | Useful for structured and dynamic layouts |
| Less predictable for dynamic content | More predictable for dynamic content |
An Auto Layout Frame acts as a parent container. Layers placed inside the frame become its children. The parent determines how these child layers are arranged.
Parent Auto Layout Frame
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+-- Heading
+-- Description
+-- Button
For example, a login form can have one vertical Auto Layout Frame containing a heading, description, email field, password field, and login button.
Child layers are the objects placed inside an Auto Layout Frame. They can be text layers, icons, images, buttons, nested frames, components, or other supported objects.
Auto Layout Frame
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+-- Text Layer
+-- Icon
+-- Button
+-- Image
+-- Nested Frame
Each child can have its own sizing behavior. For example, a child may use Fixed sizing, Fill Container, or Hug Contents depending on the structure.
Auto Layout Frame
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+-- Flow
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+-- Padding
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+-- Gap
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+-- Alignment
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+-- Child Layers
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+-- Resizing
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+-- Optional Wrapping
Understanding this structure is important because every Auto Layout design is based on relationships between the parent frame and its children.
One way to create an Auto Layout Frame is to first create a regular frame and then apply Auto Layout to it.
Create Frame
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Add Content
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Select Frame
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Add Auto Layout
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Configure Properties
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Test Responsive Behavior
You do not always need to create an empty frame first. Figma can create an Auto Layout Frame around selected layers.
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Layer 3
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Select Layers
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Shift + A
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Auto Layout Frame
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+-- Layer 1
+-- Layer 2
+-- Layer 3
The commonly used shortcut for adding Auto Layout to a selection is Shift + A. It is one of the most useful shortcuts for creating structured UI elements quickly.
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Shift + A
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Auto Layout Frame
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Configure Flow
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Configure Spacing
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Configure Resizing
Auto Layout can also be added using the right sidebar. Select a frame or a selection of layers and locate the Auto Layout option in the layout properties.
An empty frame can also become an Auto Layout Frame. This approach is useful when you want to prepare a container before adding content.
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Add Auto Layout
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Set Flow
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Set Padding
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Set Gap
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Add Child Layers
This approach can be useful when building a component or layout structure from the beginning.
After creating an Auto Layout Frame, choose the flow according to the structure of the content. Current Figma Auto Layout supports Vertical, Horizontal, and Grid flows.
| Flow | Direction | Common Use |
|---|---|---|
| Vertical | Top to bottom | Forms, lists, cards, content sections |
| Horizontal | Left to right | Navigation, buttons, toolbars |
| Grid | Rows and columns | Dashboards, galleries, bento layouts |
A Vertical Auto Layout Frame arranges its children along the vertical axis. It is useful when content should flow from top to bottom.
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| Heading |
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| Description |
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| Email |
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| Password |
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| Login Button |
+------------------------+
Vertical Auto Layout is commonly used for forms, cards, settings pages, mobile screens, articles, lists, and content sections.
A Horizontal Auto Layout Frame arranges its children along the horizontal axis.
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| Logo | Home | Products | About | CTA |
+--------------------------------------+
Horizontal Auto Layout is commonly used for navigation bars, button groups, icon-and-label controls, tabs, tags, chips, and toolbars.
Grid Auto Layout arranges objects into rows and columns. It is useful when the content needs a two-dimensional structure.
+----------+----------+----------+
| Card 1 | Card 2 | Card 3 |
+----------+----------+----------+
| Card 4 | Card 5 | Card 6 |
+----------+----------+----------+
Grid Auto Layout can be useful for dashboards, galleries, product collections, bento layouts, and structured card systems.
Flow determines how child layers are arranged inside the frame. The correct flow should be selected based on the visual and content hierarchy. Older Figma tutorials may use the word "direction" for this setting, while current Figma terminology uses "flow".
Vertical
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Horizontal
A -> B -> C
Grid
A | B | C
D | E | F
Padding defines the space between the boundary of the Auto Layout Frame and its child layers. It creates internal breathing room around the content.
+------------------------------+
| Padding |
| +----------------------+ |
| | Content | |
| +----------------------+ |
| Padding |
+------------------------------+
Padding can be set uniformly or independently for different sides.
| Padding Type | Description |
|---|---|
| All Sides | Same padding on all sides |
| Horizontal | Controls left and right padding |
| Vertical | Controls top and bottom padding |
| Individual | Different values for each side |
Gap controls the distance between child objects inside an Auto Layout Frame. It is different from padding because padding controls the container-to-child distance while gap controls child-to-child distance.
Heading
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| 16px Gap
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Description
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| 24px Gap
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Button
| Padding | Gap |
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| Space between container edge and children | Space between children |
| Controls internal container spacing | Controls sibling spacing |
| Surrounds content | Separates content |
| Useful for buttons and cards | Useful for lists and stacked content |
Alignment determines how child layers are positioned inside the Auto Layout Frame. It becomes particularly important when children have different sizes.
Start
[Item]
[Long Item]
[Item]
Center
[Item]
[Long Item]
[Item]
End
[Item]
[Long Item]
[Item]
Choose alignment according to the visual hierarchy and interaction requirements of the component.
A button is one of the best examples for learning how to create an Auto Layout Frame. Instead of creating a rectangle and manually positioning text, create the button around its content.
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Shift + A
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Button Auto Layout Frame
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+-- Padding
+-- Text
+-- Fill
+-- Corner Radius
When a button uses Auto Layout, changing the label can automatically change the frame size while maintaining its padding.
Before
+----------------+
| Submit |
+----------------+
After Text Change
+----------------------------+
| Submit Application |
+----------------------------+
This is one of the most important practical advantages of creating Auto Layout Frames.
An icon button can use a horizontal Auto Layout Frame containing an icon and a label.
Button
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+-- Icon
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+-- Label
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+-- Gap
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+-- Padding
If the label changes, the Auto Layout Frame can adjust its width while maintaining the defined spacing.
A card can be created using a vertical Auto Layout Frame containing an image, title, description, metadata, and action button.
Card
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+-- Image
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+-- Content
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| +-- Title
| +-- Description
| +-- Metadata
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+-- Button
The card can use nested Auto Layout Frames so each section has its own spacing and alignment rules.
Nested Auto Layout means placing one Auto Layout Frame inside another Auto Layout Frame. This is important because different sections of a design may require different flows.
Main Frame
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+-- Vertical Auto Layout
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+-- Header
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| +-- Horizontal Auto Layout
| +-- Logo
| +-- Navigation
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+-- Content
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+-- Card
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+-- Image
+-- Text
+-- Button
Nested Auto Layout allows complex layouts to be constructed from smaller, manageable structures.
Forms are usually structured vertically, making them ideal for a Vertical Auto Layout Frame.
Login Form
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+-- Heading
+-- Description
+-- Email Field
+-- Password Field
+-- Remember Me
+-- Login Button
+-- Forgot Password
Each field can also contain its own nested Auto Layout Frame for the label, input, icon, and helper text.
Navigation bars are usually created with a Horizontal Auto Layout Frame. Individual navigation groups can use nested Auto Layout Frames.
Navigation
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+-- Logo
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+-- Menu
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| +-- Home
| +-- Products
| +-- Services
| +-- About
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+-- CTA Button
Lists can use a Vertical Auto Layout Frame so that items automatically move when new items are added or existing items are removed.
List
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+-- Item 1
+-- Item 2
+-- Item 3
+-- Item 4
Add Item 5
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List
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+-- Item 1
+-- Item 2
+-- Item 3
+-- Item 4
+-- Item 5
This eliminates the need to manually reposition every list item.
Tags and chips frequently contain different amounts of text. Auto Layout can allow each tag to size according to its content.
Short Tag
+---------+
| Design |
+---------+
Long Tag
+----------------+
| UI/UX Design |
+----------------+
Horizontal Auto Layout with Hug Contents is particularly useful for this type of component.
Wrap allows child objects in horizontal or vertical Auto Layout flows to move into additional rows or columns when they no longer fit within the available space.
Wide Frame
+--------------------------------+
| Tag 1 | Tag 2 | Tag 3 | Tag 4 |
+--------------------------------+
Narrow Frame
+------------------------+
| Tag 1 | Tag 2 |
| Tag 3 | Tag 4 |
+------------------------+
Wrap is useful for tags, filters, categories, chips, and responsive collections.
Horizontal and vertical Auto Layout frames can use automatic spacing to distribute available space between objects. This can be useful when elements need to spread across a container.
+--------------------------------------+
| Logo Menu CTA|
+--------------------------------------+
Automatic distribution should be used intentionally because the amount of space between objects changes according to the available container size.
One of the major advantages of an Auto Layout Frame is that adding or removing child layers can automatically update the surrounding layout.
Before
A
B
C
Remove B
After
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C
This is especially useful for lists, menus, filters, cards, and dynamic UI components.
Child layers can be reordered inside an Auto Layout Frame. The remaining elements automatically follow the new order.
Before
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B
C
Move C to First Position
After
C
A
B
Reordering is useful for navigation items, task lists, product sections, and content blocks.
Hug Contents allows an Auto Layout Frame to size itself according to its child content while respecting padding and spacing.
Short Content
+-------------+
| Save |
+-------------+
Long Content
+------------------------+
| Save and Continue |
+------------------------+
Hug Contents is particularly useful for buttons, badges, tags, chips, labels, and content-driven components.
Fill Container allows a child layer inside an Auto Layout Frame to occupy the available space provided by its parent.
+--------------------------------+
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| +----------------------------+ |
| | Fill Container | |
| +----------------------------+ |
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+--------------------------------+
It is useful for full-width inputs, flexible content areas, responsive cards, and sections that should stretch within their parent.
Fixed sizing keeps a layer at a defined width or height. It is useful when an element needs a stable dimension.
Minimum and maximum dimensions can be used to control how far an Auto Layout Frame or its children can grow or shrink.
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Responsive Growth
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+-- Maximum Size
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Controlled Layout
For example, a card can be allowed to grow with its content while still maintaining a maximum width.
| Width | Height | Possible Use |
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| Hug | Hug | Buttons, badges, tags |
| Fill | Hug | Responsive cards and inputs |
| Fixed | Hug | Notifications and controlled containers |
| Fill | Fill | Flexible content areas |
Text is one of the most important reasons to use Auto Layout. Text can become longer, wrap onto multiple lines, or change the height of a component.
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Long Text
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Component Height Adjusts
When creating Auto Layout Frames with text, test both short and long content to make sure the design remains stable.
Fixed-size text boxes can cause problems in fluid Auto Layout structures if the text needs to grow but the text box does not. This can lead to overlap or clipping.
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Possible Overlap
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Auto Layout Adjusts
Use text resizing behavior that matches the intended component structure and test realistic content lengths.
Notifications often contain a title, message, icon, and close action. A combination of fixed or constrained width with content-driven height can be useful.
Notification
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+-- Icon
+-- Content
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| +-- Title
| +-- Message
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+-- Close Button
When the message becomes longer, the notification can increase in height while maintaining the defined internal spacing.
Profile Card
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+-- Avatar
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+-- Information
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| +-- Name
| +-- Job Title
| +-- Description
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+-- Action
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+-- Follow Button
Use a vertical Auto Layout Frame for the overall card and nested horizontal Auto Layout Frames for areas such as the avatar and information row.
Product Card
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+-- Product Image
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+-- Product Information
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| +-- Product Name
| +-- Rating
| +-- Price
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+-- Action
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+-- Add to Cart
Test the product card using different product names, prices, ratings, and descriptions to verify that the structure adapts correctly.
Dashboards can combine multiple Auto Layout Frames to create flexible structures.
Dashboard
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+-- Header
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+-- Metrics
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| +-- Users Card
| +-- Orders Card
| +-- Revenue Card
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+-- Charts
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+-- Table
Different sections can use different Auto Layout flows. For example, the dashboard can use vertical flow at the page level, horizontal flow for metric cards, and grid flow for structured data.
Mobile screens commonly use vertical Auto Layout for the main content structure and nested horizontal Auto Layout for navigation and controls.
Mobile Screen
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+-- Header
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+-- Search
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+-- Categories
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+-- Product List
| +-- Card
| +-- Card
| +-- Card
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+-- Bottom Navigation
Product collections can use Grid Auto Layout when the content should be arranged in rows and columns.
Product Grid
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+----------+----------+----------+
| Product | Product | Product |
| Card 1 | Card 2 | Card 3 |
+----------+----------+----------+
| Product | Product | Product |
| Card 4 | Card 5 | Card 6 |
+----------+----------+----------+
Components are often built from Auto Layout Frames because they need to remain flexible when reused. A button component, for example, can automatically adjust to different labels.
Component
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+-- Auto Layout Frame
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+-- Icon
+-- Label
+-- Action
Auto Layout can be added to components because components are frame-based structures.
Variants can represent different component states, sizes, or configurations while Auto Layout manages the internal structure.
| Property | Examples |
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| Size | Small, Medium, Large |
| State | Default, Hover, Disabled |
| Type | Primary, Secondary, Tertiary |
| Icon | With Icon, Without Icon |
Variables can be used alongside Auto Layout to create scalable design systems. Reusable values can help maintain consistent spacing, dimensions, colors, and other supported design properties.
Design System
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+-- Spacing
| +-- Small
| +-- Medium
| +-- Large
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+-- Radius
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+-- Colors
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+-- Typography
Auto Layout and Constraints solve different layout problems. Auto Layout controls how content flows inside the Auto Layout Frame, while constraints can control how a supported parent frame behaves within a regular parent frame.
| Auto Layout | Constraints |
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| Controls content flow | Controls supported positioning relative to a parent |
| Controls gap and padding | Controls anchored behavior |
| Controls resizing behavior | Controls response within a regular parent frame |
| Useful for dynamic content | Useful for positioning behavior |
Sometimes an element needs to remain inside an Auto Layout Frame but should not participate in the normal layout flow. Figma allows an object to ignore the Auto Layout flow.
Auto Layout Frame
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+-- Normal Content
+-- Normal Content
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+-- Floating Element
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+-- Ignore Auto Layout
This can be useful for badges, floating icons, close buttons, overlays, and decorative elements.
A floating element can remain inside an Auto Layout Frame while being excluded from the normal flow. This allows the primary content to continue using Auto Layout while the floating element can be positioned independently.
+--------------------------+
| X |
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| Main Content |
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+--------------------------+
Auto Layout Frames provide a strong foundation for responsive interfaces because their children can respond to content and available space.
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+-- Resize
+-- Reflow
+-- Wrap
+-- Align
Responsive behavior should be designed according to the content and requirements of the interface rather than relying on a single fixed layout.
| Screen | Possible Layout Behavior |
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| Desktop | More horizontal space and multi-column structures |
| Tablet | Reduced columns and adjusted spacing |
| Mobile | More stacked and vertical content |
These are general patterns. The actual Auto Layout structure should depend on the content and product requirements.
Always test Auto Layout Frames with realistic content. A component may look perfect with placeholder text but fail when real content is longer.
Resize the parent frame and observe how the child layers respond. This helps identify incorrect sizing choices such as inappropriate fixed widths or incorrect Fill Container behavior.
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+-- Stretch
+-- Hug
+-- Reflow
+-- Wrap
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Fix Layout Properties
Add and remove child layers to verify that the Auto Layout Frame maintains the intended structure.
Original
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Add D
Result
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Meaningful frame names improve organization and developer handoff. Instead of using generic names such as "Frame 123", use names that describe the role of the container.
| Generic Name | Better Name |
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| Frame 123 | Login Form |
| Frame 456 | Primary Button |
| Frame 789 | Product Card |
| Frame 111 | Navigation Menu |
Complex designs should be divided into logical sections. Each nested Auto Layout Frame should have a clear responsibility.
Page
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+-- Header
+-- Main Content
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| +-- Hero
| +-- Feature Section
| +-- Product Section
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+-- Footer
Avoid creating unnecessary nesting. Each frame should solve a specific layout problem.
Landing Page
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+-- Header
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+-- Hero
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| +-- Heading
| +-- Description
| +-- CTA
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+-- Features
| +-- Card
| +-- Card
| +-- Card
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+-- Testimonials
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+-- CTA
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+-- Footer
The page-level frame can use vertical Auto Layout, while individual sections can use horizontal, vertical, or grid structures as required.
Auto Layout can be used in prototype designs, but designers should test how content-driven frames behave with transitions and scrolling. For certain scrolling or clipping scenarios, a regular frame may be needed around the Auto Layout content.
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+-- Auto Layout Frame
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+-- Content
+-- Content
+-- Content
+-- Content
A well-structured Auto Layout Frame communicates important layout relationships such as spacing, padding, alignment, and responsive behavior.
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Configure Resizing
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Create a reusable button using an Auto Layout Frame.
Button
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+-- Icon
+-- Label
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+-- Horizontal Padding
+-- Vertical Padding
+-- Gap
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+-- Hug Contents
Test the button with labels such as "Save", "Submit", "Continue", and "Create Account". The button should adjust without manually resizing its background.
Create a profile card using nested Auto Layout Frames.
Profile Card
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+-- Avatar
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+-- Information
| +-- Name
| +-- Job Title
| +-- Description
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+-- Follow Button
Use a vertical Auto Layout Frame for the card and a horizontal Auto Layout Frame where appropriate for the profile information or action section.
Create a responsive login form using a vertical Auto Layout Frame.
Login Form
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+-- Logo
+-- Heading
+-- Description
+-- Email Field
+-- Password Field
+-- Remember Me
+-- Login Button
+-- Forgot Password
Use nested Auto Layout Frames inside the fields to manage labels, icons, input text, and helper messages.
Create an e-commerce product card using nested Auto Layout Frames.
Product Card
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+-- Product Image
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+-- Product Details
| +-- Product Name
| +-- Rating
| +-- Price
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+-- Add to Cart Button
Test the card using short and long product names to verify that the layout adapts correctly.
Create a navigation bar using a horizontal Auto Layout Frame.
Navigation Bar
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+-- Logo
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+-- Navigation Links
| +-- Home
| +-- Products
| +-- Services
| +-- About
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+-- CTA Button
Use consistent gap values and test the navigation at different widths.
Create a dashboard containing multiple metric cards.
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+-- Header
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+-- Metrics
| +-- Users Card
| +-- Orders Card
| +-- Revenue Card
| +-- Sales Card
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+-- Charts
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+-- Table
Use nested Auto Layout Frames for the dashboard sections and Grid Auto Layout where a two-dimensional card structure is appropriate.
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Auto Layout Frames can help create adaptable interfaces, but designers should still verify accessibility and usability. Content should remain readable and important controls should not become clipped or overcrowded.
| Manual Positioning | Auto Layout Frame |
|---|---|
| Position each object individually | Define relationships between objects |
| Changes require manual adjustment | Changes can automatically reflow |
| Harder to scale | Easier to scale |
| Less suitable for dynamic content | Well suited to dynamic content |
| More repetitive work | Less repetitive work |
| Property | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Flow | Determines how child layers are arranged |
| Padding | Controls space between the frame edge and children |
| Gap | Controls spacing between child layers |
| Alignment | Controls child positioning |
| Hug Contents | Allows a parent Auto Layout Frame to size around its content |
| Fill Container | Allows a child to use available parent space |
| Fixed | Maintains a defined dimension |
| Min Dimension | Limits how small an object can become |
| Max Dimension | Limits how large an object can become |
| Wrap | Moves children into additional rows or columns when needed |
An Auto Layout Frame is a Figma frame that automatically arranges its child layers according to defined layout rules.
Select a frame or one or more layers and use the Auto Layout option in the right sidebar or press Shift + A.
The commonly used shortcut is Shift + A.
The main flows are Vertical, Horizontal, and Grid.
A regular frame acts as a container, while an Auto Layout Frame also automatically controls the arrangement, spacing, alignment, and resizing behavior of its children.
Padding is the space between the boundary of the Auto Layout Frame and its child layers.
Gap is the distance or distribution between child layers inside an Auto Layout Frame.
Hug Contents allows an Auto Layout Frame to resize around its child content while respecting the defined spacing.
Fill Container allows a child layer inside an Auto Layout Frame to occupy the available space provided by its parent.
Nested Auto Layout allows different sections of a design to use different flows and spacing rules, making complex interfaces easier to build.
They allow button containers to adapt to different label lengths while maintaining consistent padding and spacing.
Yes. Auto Layout can be applied to component structures to create flexible and reusable UI components.
Wrap allows child objects in horizontal or vertical flows to move into additional rows or columns when available space is insufficient.
Grid Auto Layout is useful for two-dimensional structures such as dashboards, galleries, product collections, and bento layouts.
Real content can have different lengths and sizes, so testing helps identify clipping, overlap, spacing, and resizing problems before development.
| Concept | Key Point |
|---|---|
| Auto Layout Frame | A frame that automatically arranges its child layers |
| Flow | Determines the arrangement direction |
| Vertical | Arranges children along the vertical axis |
| Horizontal | Arranges children along the horizontal axis |
| Grid | Arranges content in rows and columns |
| Padding | Space between the frame edge and children |
| Gap | Space between child layers |
| Alignment | Controls child positioning |
| Hug Contents | Allows an Auto Layout Frame to size around its contents |
| Fill Container | Allows a child to use available parent space |
| Fixed | Maintains a defined dimension |
| Wrap | Moves items into additional rows or columns |
| Nested Auto Layout | Combines multiple layout structures |
| Component | Reusable UI structure |
Creating Auto Layout Frames in Figma is an essential skill for professional UI/UX design. An Auto Layout Frame allows designers to create structured interfaces where content, spacing, alignment, and dimensions can respond automatically to changes.
By learning how to create Auto Layout Frames from existing layers or empty frames, choose the correct flow, configure padding and gap, control alignment, use Hug Contents and Fill Container, and combine nested layouts, designers can build flexible and scalable interfaces.
Auto Layout Frames become even more powerful when combined with Components, Variants, Variables, responsive design techniques, and a consistent spacing system. They can be used to create buttons, cards, forms, navigation bars, dashboards, product grids, mobile screens, and complete responsive applications.
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