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HTML.to.design Import Looks Different from the Live Website: How to Fix It

When an html.to.design import differs from the live site, check viewport, theme, capture method, fonts, and external assets in that order.
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If an html.to.design import looks unlike the live website, first compare the same viewport width and light or dark theme. Then check whether you used the right capture method for the page state, whether the font is available to Figma, and whether a local import can reach its external assets. These checks address common causes, but html.to.design does not promise an identical reproduction of every site.

1. Match the viewport and theme

A page can change its layout at a responsive breakpoint, so a different capture width may change columns, navigation, image sizes, and text wrapping. Theme differences can also alter colors and other visible details.

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  1. Check the width used for the import and compare it with the live page at that same width.
  2. Choose the matching light or dark theme in the import options.
  3. For a public mobile page, the documentation lists a 390 px preset. Custom viewport width is a PRO feature. For a private page, the extension can capture at a selected mobile viewport.

html.to.design describes viewport and theme as import choices and supports importing the same page with different combinations. See the official documentation and feature overview.

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2. Choose the right capture method

The public Web tab is intended for open URLs. It may not show the same result as a browser page that requires a login, has local-only content, or has already had a consent banner dismissed.

Use the Web tab for a public URL

Import the publicly accessible page through the URL importer when you want its open-web state.

Use the browser extension for a specific browser state

For private or local pages, logged-in sessions, or a page after you have dismissed a banner, use the browser extension to capture what is rendered in your browser. Captures can be sent directly to the plugin or saved as an .h2d file. The vendor documents the extension for these cases: official capture guidance.

3. Fix missing or substituted fonts

If text wraps differently or typography looks wrong, look for a missing-font alert. A font can be installed on your machine yet still fail to map as expected if its internal name in the rendered code is not recognized by Figma.

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  1. Check the font alert in the plugin and identify the missing font.
  2. Use the plugin’s option to download the missing font, then install it locally.
  3. If you work in an organization, an admin can upload the font.
  4. Recheck the rendered code’s internal font name if the expected font is installed but the mismatch remains.

These font availability and naming checks are described in the font documentation.

4. Check external assets in local HTML

Local HTML may refer to images, stylesheets, or scripts hosted elsewhere. html.to.design attempts to load external resources, but its documentation warns that loading may fail when a resource is missing or not publicly accessible. If the assets do not appear, capture the rendered page using the browser extension instead. Read the local HTML guidance.

5. Review the import settings that affect the result

The feature overview lists auto layout, multiple viewport imports, light and dark themes, font mapping, and high-resolution images when available. Review relevant settings if the discrepancy is structural, typographic, or asset-related. They do not establish that every page state or visual effect will be reproduced identically. html.to.design feature overview.

Quick diagnosis

What looks wrong Check first Next step
Different layout or wrapping Viewport width and responsive breakpoint Import and inspect at matching widths; try the documented 390 px mobile preset when appropriate.
Different colors or appearance Light or dark theme Select the same theme used for the live-page comparison.
Private, logged-in, local, or post-banner content is missing Capture method and browser state Use the extension on the page as rendered in your browser.
Text uses a different typeface or wraps unexpectedly Missing-font alert and font internal name Download and install the font, or ask an organization admin to upload it.
Images or styles are absent from local HTML External resource availability Check whether referenced assets are accessible; use extension capture if needed.

Or skip the browser setup

If you need a screenshot file from a URL rather than an editable Figma import, ScreenshotNeo can return a PNG, JPEG, WebP, or PDF from one GET request. For example, this cURL request saves a WebP screenshot:

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curl -G "https://api.screenshotneo.com/v1/shot" -d access_key=YOUR_API_KEY --data-urlencode url=https://stripe.com -o shot.webp

See the ScreenshotNeo API documentation for parameters and output options. It accepts cookie or consent banners and removes more than 60 known consent platforms, newsletter popups, and chat widgets before capture; each step can be turned off. Bot checks or CAPTCHAs, blank pages, timeouts, failed loads, and cache hits are not billed, and responses identify the page verdict and billing status in headers. Its MCP server provides take_screenshot, get_page_info, and capture_pdf tools for AI agents. The Free plan includes 1,000 screenshots per month with no card; paid plans start at $5 for 3,000.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can every website be imported pixel-for-pixel into Figma?

The documentation describes import controls and known constraints, but does not promise identical reproduction for every site.

Can I import a private or logged-in page?

The documented route is to capture it with the browser extension from the rendered browser state.

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