Figma Weave lets you describe a custom effect into a node
By Steven Van ·
The new Gen Effect node ships with tunable sliders and is free for everyone for two weeks.
Figma Weave introduced the Gen Effect node, a new way to build custom visual effects inside its node-based creative canvas. Instead of picking from a fixed library of preset effects, you describe what you want in plain language and Weave hands back your own custom node, complete with control sliders to fine-tune it. It's live now, and free for everyone for two weeks.
Effectively vibe-coding your own effect
Weave's whole model is node-based generation, chaining generation, compositing, and helper nodes together into a workflow that can be branched, remixed, and refined rather than a single one-shot prompt. Gen Effect fits that philosophy at the effect level: rather than being limited to Weave's built-in library, you're essentially describing a small generative program and getting a reusable, adjustable node back, closer to vibe-coding a custom filter than picking one off a shelf.
Sliders, not just a static result
The control sliders are the detail that separates this from a one-off generation. A described effect becomes a tunable node you can push further after the fact, adjusting intensity, style, or whatever parameters the generated effect exposes, rather than regenerating from scratch every time you want a slightly different look.
Free for two weeks
Figma is giving everyone free access to Gen Effect for two weeks, a common pattern for surfacing a new capability to the widest possible audience before it moves behind whatever paid tier or credit cost it eventually settles into. For Weave users experimenting with custom motion and visual effects, that's a real window to build a personal library of reusable effect nodes at no cost.
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