Content Reel
Design with real data.
Overview
Content Reel is a Figma plugin developed by Microsoft that helps designers quickly populate their designs with realistic content. Instead of using placeholder text like 'Lorem Ipsum,' designers can use Content Reel to insert names, addresses, dates, avatars, and icons, making designs feel more authentic.
✨ Key Features
- Generate random text strings (names, addresses, emails, etc.)
- Insert avatars and icons
- Create and share your own content libraries
- Apply content to multiple layers at once
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Variety of content types (text, images, icons)
- Ability to create and share custom content libraries
- Developed and maintained by Microsoft
Unique Value: Quickly and easily populate designs with realistic content to create more believable mockups and prototypes.
🎯 Use Cases (3)
✅ Best For
- Adding user names and profile pictures to a social media app design
- Filling out forms with realistic data
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Generating large amounts of unique, structured data
🏆 Alternatives
Offers a wider variety of content types and the ability to create custom libraries compared to simple 'Lorem Ipsum' plugins.
💻 Platforms
💰 Pricing
Free tier: The plugin is completely free to use.
🔄 Similar Tools in Figma Plugins
Wireframe
A plugin for creating wireframes, user flows, prototypes, and basic structures for your designs....
Autoflow
A plugin that makes it easy to draw flows by simply selecting objects and letting it draw the connec...
Stark
A comprehensive accessibility toolkit for checking and improving design accessibility....
Iconify
A plugin that provides access to a massive library of vector icons from various icon sets....
Unsplash
A plugin to insert beautiful, high-resolution photos from Unsplash directly into your designs....
Figmotion
A plugin that allows you to create animations directly in Figma, eliminating the need for other anim...