On December 21, 2025, Figma, a popular platform in the design field, made another big move! Figma announced in a tweet on the official account of the famous social media platform "X" that it has officially launched a new AI image editing function, which undoubtedly brings good news to designers. Isn't this an excellent tool for improving design efficiency? Compared to previous cumbersome operations, this new feature brings a qualitative leap forward.
Lasso 2.0: One click object manipulation
Did you find it particularly troublesome to process objects in images in the past? Now with Figma's Lasso 2.0 feature, everything has become simple. After selecting the target using the lasso tool, simply click "Remove" to directly delete the object, or click "Isolate" to drag it to a different position, while keeping the background, color, and other properties unchanged. This is in stark contrast to the previous situation where the background became cluttered after deleting or moving objects. Without the need for text prompts, the model can automatically complete pixels, making it particularly suitable for quick secondary creation of product images and character posters.
For example, if you want to remove an unnecessary element from a product image or adjust the position of a character in the poster, this function can be easily implemented
Screen Upgrade to Edge Expansion: 1 × 1 second to become a banner
In practical design scenarios, we often encounter the need to upgrade square creatives to web banners or mobile posters. Previously, it may have required repeated cutting and manual alignment, which was time-consuming and laborious. Now Figma's screen expansion function can perfectly solve this problem. The system will automatically fill in the background and elements on both sides, combined with generative models and pixel level restoration techniques, avoiding the hassle of repeated cropping and manual alignment. Imagine how a small square image can instantly transform into a banner or poster suitable for display on different platforms. Isn't it amazing?
No prompts for fine-tuning: color and lighting can be adjusted as desired
In the process of brand material design, different media have different requirements for color specifications. The silent fine-tuning function of Figma comes in handy. After selecting the object, you can directly adjust parameters such as lighting, shadows, color temperature, focus, etc. in the sidebar without the need to input cumbersome commands.
For example, if you want to adapt a poster to display in different lighting environments, this function can quickly adjust the appropriate effect, allowing brand materials to maintain a unified style in different scenes.
Toolbar reset: Remove background button to get C position
Figma has also optimized the toolbar. All image editing functions are uniformly included in the left toolbar, with the "Remove Background" button being highlighted. Figma revealed that deleting backgrounds is the most frequent operation on the platform, and the new design can significantly shorten the operation path.
In the future, designers who want to delete backgrounds will no longer have to search around in complex menus. Simply click the highlight button on the left toolbar to quickly complete the operation.
Deployment and Competition: Figma's Strong Entry
The new features of Figma will be launched today for Figma Design and Draw users, and are expected to cover the entire product line by 2025. In terms of competition, Adobe and Canva had already introduced object removal features several years ago, but Figma has filled in the gaps and emphasized a differentiated experience of "fine-tuning without text".
In addition, Figma is also one of the first partners of the ChatGPT plugin in October, but it is currently uncertain whether the new features will be synchronized into the OpenAI ecosystem
Next plan: API opening and enterprise version upgrade
Figma revealed that the image editing API will be opened in Q4 2024, allowing enterprise customers to batch call the "delete object+expand edge" capability. Meanwhile, Figma is also exploring frame level object removal techniques for videos, targeting the post production processes of short dramas and advertisements. This means that Figma will not only play a greater role in the design field in the future, but also demonstrate strong competitiveness in video post production.
It is worth mentioning that Figma's recent update has caused quite a stir in the design industry. Many designers are eager to experience these new features and see how they can change their design work. I believe that with the widespread application of these new features, the design industry will usher in new development opportunities.
