Origami Studio

What Origami Studio is

Origami Studio is a free design tool from Meta for building and sharing interactive interface prototypes. Its canvas supports drag-and-drop layout and editing of shapes, text, images, and videos, as well as imported Sketch and Figma layers. Users can also copy editable vector shapes and text layers from Figma into Origami. The Patch Editor adds interaction, animation, and behavior by connecting patches to layer properties. Artboards and groups can be arranged for adaptive layouts. Origami can capture a prototype video, trim it, and export it from the app. Patches can access device features including the photo library, audio metering, haptics, GPS data, and motion sensors. A Viewer is included for viewing, interacting with, and recording prototypes. For mobile preview, Origami Live is a companion app for iPhone and iPad that connects to Origami Studio for Mac. It opens Studio files sent by email or AirDrop and lets users share prototypes nearby for critique and review. Meta is identified as the creator and copyright holder. Origami Studio is free, and no free trial is offered. The listed platforms are Android, iOS, and macOS; the Studio app is for Mac, while Origami Live is for iPhone and iPad.

Who it suits

Origami Studio suits designers who want to build interactive interface prototypes and share them for review. It also fits teams who work with Sketch or Figma layers and want to preview prototypes on iPhone or iPad.

Getting started

1. Open https://origami.design/.
2. Use a Mac to work in Origami Studio.
3. Install Origami Live on iPhone or iPad for mobile preview.
4. Open Studio files in Origami Live when sent by email or AirDrop.
5. Use the Viewer to view, interact with, or record prototypes.

Verdict

Choose Origami Studio if you need a free tool for creating interactive interface prototypes, with video export and mobile preview through Origami Live. Its listed Studio app is for Mac, so look elsewhere if you need a Studio app for another desktop platform.