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Masonry grid layouts in Figma: arrange cards and images of different heights into columns, set the gap, drag cards into order, and re-apply in one click.
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CREATE A GRID
Get started with Masonry: select, preview and apply a layout Select a frame or a few layers, check the preview, then click Apply Layout. Masonry puts every layer in the shortest column.
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COLUMNS & SPACING
Set the columns, gap and column widths of a masonry grid Choose auto or fixed columns, set the gap, and use Advanced options for column widths, hidden and locked layers, and layer order.
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PREVIEW & ORDER
Rearrange cards in the preview and show your real designs Drag cards between columns in Masonry's preview to set your own order, load thumbnails of your layers with Show content, then apply.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Masonry shows an error or my layers do not move Check the selection, hidden and locked layers, the shared parent and the daily limit, in that order.
Walkthroughs
Topics
- Create a Grid Select a frame or layers and arrange them into masonry columns.
- Columns & Spacing Set the gap, the number of columns, column widths and which layers move.
- Preview & Order Drag cards into your own order and show your real designs in the preview.
- Figma Grid Layout Turn a masonry layout into a native Figma grid that keeps every item's size.
- Quick Actions Apply or re-apply a grid without opening the plugin window.
- Troubleshooting What to do when Apply shows an error or layers stay where they are.
Frequently asked questions
Why does Masonry ignore some of my layers?
Hidden and locked layers are skipped by default. Turn off Skip invisible layers or Respect locked layers under Advanced options to include them.
When does the free daily limit reset?
At the start of the next day. The footer of the plugin window shows how many layouts you have left today.
How do I report a bug?
Open the menu (the ⋮ button in the footer), then Info > Feedback, or email hello@raiken.io.
What is the difference between auto and fixed columns?
Auto columns work out the count from the container's width and your column width settings. Fixed columns use exactly the number you set, up to Maximum columns, and give every column the same width.
Can I use a different gap for rows and columns?
No. Masonry uses one gap for both directions.
Why did a hidden layer not move?
Skip invisible layers is on, so hidden layers stay where they are. Turn it off under Advanced options to include them.
Does Masonry remember my settings?
Yes. After you apply a layout, the settings are saved on the container, so selecting it again later brings them back.
What is a masonry grid?
A layout of columns where items keep their own heights and each new item goes into the shortest column, so the columns stay close in length and there are no row gaps. Galleries, card feeds and moodboards often use it.
Which layers can Masonry arrange?
The children of one frame, group, section, component or component set, or several layers you select that share the same parent.
Does Masonry resize my layers?
Yes, to fit the columns. When you apply from the plugin window, each layer is scaled to its column’s width and keeps its proportions, so taller layers stay taller. With the Figma grid layout option (Pro), each item fills its column’s width inside a Figma grid.
Does Masonry work in FigJam and Figma Slides?
Yes. The plugin runs in Figma Design, FigJam and Figma Slides.
Is Masonry free?
You can apply 8 layouts a day for free; the count starts again the next day. Pro removes the daily limit and unlocks the Figma grid layout option. The footer shows how many layouts you have left today.
What is the difference between a regular masonry layout and the Figma grid option?
A regular layout places each layer at an exact position on a frame without auto layout. The Figma grid option builds Figma’s own grid auto layout: fixed column tracks, items set to fill their column’s width, and a frame that hugs the grid.
Why was my group replaced by a frame?
Figma's grid layout only works on frames, so Masonry moves the group's layers into a new frame with the group's name.
Can I apply a masonry grid with a keyboard shortcut?
Yes. Open Quick Actions with Ctrl/Cmd+/ and type Masonry Grid (Auto) or Masonry Grid (Custom). Figma's Run last plugin shortcut (Alt+Ctrl+P or Option+Cmd+P) repeats the last one.
Which gap does Masonry Grid (Custom) use if I leave Gap empty?
16 px. Masonry Grid (Custom) starts from Masonry’s starting settings plus the columns and gap you enter, not from the settings saved on the container.
Do quick actions count towards the daily limit?
Yes. Every applied layout counts, from the plugin window, the menu or the right panel.
Can I choose the order of cards in a masonry grid?
Yes. Drag the cards in the preview into the order you want, then click Apply Layout. Without a custom order, each layer goes to the shortest column in the order of the Layers panel.
Does Show content change my file?
No. It only exports thumbnails for the preview inside the plugin window.
Is my custom order kept when I re-apply later?
Not from the right-panel button or the quick actions: they recalculate the order. To keep a hand-made order, apply from the plugin window.