Export Node as Image

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Overview

Exports a Figma node as an image in one of the supported formats: PNG, JPG, SVG, or PDF. The exported image is returned as base64-encoded data that can be displayed or saved.

Usage

const result = await mcp.use_mcp_tool({
  server_name: "TalkToFigma",
  tool_name: "export_node_as_image",
  arguments: {
    nodeId: "123:456",
    format: "PNG",
    scale: 2
  }
});

Parameters

string

required

The ID of the node to export

enum

default:"PNG"

Export format. Supported values:

PNG - Portable Network Graphics (default)
JPG - JPEG format
SVG - Scalable Vector Graphics
PDF - Portable Document Format

number

default:"1"

Export scale multiplier. Use higher values (e.g., 2 or 3) for higher resolution exports.Common scale values:

1 - Standard resolution
2 - Retina/2x resolution
3 - 3x resolution for high-DPI displays

Response

The tool returns an image content block with:

imageData - Base64-encoded image data
mimeType - MIME type corresponding to the format (e.g., image/png, image/jpeg, image/svg+xml, application/pdf)

Format-Specific Notes

PNG

Supports transparency
Lossless compression
Best for UI elements, icons, and designs with sharp edges

JPG

No transparency support
Lossy compression
Best for photographs and complex images with gradients

SVG

Vector format (resolution-independent)
Scale parameter is ignored
Best for scalable graphics and icons
Preserves editability

PDF

Vector format when possible
Preserves layers and structure
Best for print-ready exports

Example Workflows

Export for Web (2x Retina)

const webExport = await mcp.use_mcp_tool({
  server_name: "TalkToFigma",
  tool_name: "export_node_as_image",
  arguments: {
    nodeId: "123:456",
    format: "PNG",
    scale: 2  // 2x for retina displays
  }
});

Export Vector Asset

const vectorExport = await mcp.use_mcp_tool({
  server_name: "TalkToFigma",
  tool_name: "export_node_as_image",
  arguments: {
    nodeId: "123:456",
    format: "SVG"  // Scale not needed for vector
  }
});

Export Multiple Sizes

const scales = [1, 2, 3];
for (const scale of scales) {
  await mcp.use_mcp_tool({
    server_name: "TalkToFigma",
    tool_name: "export_node_as_image",
    arguments: {
      nodeId: "123:456",
      format: "PNG",
      scale
    }
  });
}

get_node_info - Get node details before export
get_selection - Export currently selected nodes

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Overview

Usage

Parameters

Response

Format-Specific Notes

PNG

JPG

SVG

PDF

Example Workflows

Export for Web (2x Retina)

Export Vector Asset

Export Multiple Sizes

​Overview

​Usage

​Parameters

​Response

​Format-Specific Notes

​PNG

​JPG

​SVG

​PDF

​Example Workflows

​Export for Web (2x Retina)

​Export Vector Asset

​Export Multiple Sizes

​Related Tools

Overview

Usage

Parameters

Response

Format-Specific Notes

PNG

JPG

SVG

PDF

Example Workflows

Export for Web (2x Retina)

Export Vector Asset

Export Multiple Sizes

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