1. Import or upload a frame
Connect Figma and import a frame as a review asset, or export it as PNG, JPG, WebP, or PDF and upload it. Either path takes seconds, and you can re-sync an imported frame when the design changes.
Figma + Client Review
Collect Client Feedback on Figma Designs Without Client Accounts
Aligno gives you a cleaner way to collect client feedback on Figma designs, outside of Figma's own comment system. Export frames, share one link, and get pinned comments with formal approval. Your clients never need an account.
Last reviewed: July 2026
The problem with sharing Figma links for client review
Every freelance designer has experienced this. You spend hours crafting a mockup in Figma, share the link with your client, and get back: “I can't figure out how to leave a comment” or “it says I need access first.”
So the client gives up and sends feedback by email instead. “The thing on the left side needs to change.” No spatial context, no pinned comment, no indication of which screen they're even looking at. You spend 20 minutes decoding what they meant and still get it wrong on the first try.
Figma is a great design tool, but it wasn't built for client-facing review. The interface assumes you already know your way around design tools. The canvas can hold dozens of frames, pages, and components that overwhelm someone who just wants to point at something and react.
In standard Figma commenting flows, there isn't a dedicated Approve / Request Changes action tied to a review round. Approval often becomes an informal message in Slack or email, which is version-ambiguous and hard to reference later.
A better workflow: Figma to client approval in 3 steps
Keep designing in Figma. Use Aligno for the client review and sign-off step.
2. Share the review link
Send your client a share link. They open it in any browser, see a clean view of the design, and pin a comment or draw a box, arrow, or freehand mark right on it. No account, no downloads.
3. Get formal approval
Once feedback is addressed, the client clicks Approve or Request Changes. You get a timestamped record tied to the exact version they reviewed.
Figma comments vs. Aligno for client review
Figma is built for designers. Aligno is built for the client review step.
Feature
Figma Comments
Aligno
Client comment access
Requires share permissions and Figma login for commenting workflows
No login. Just a share link.
Easy for non-designers
Figma UI can be overwhelming for clients
Clean review interface built for non-technical reviewers
Approval workflow
No dedicated Approve / Request Changes action in standard file comments
Yes. Approve / Request Changes on every version
Visual feedback
Yes, pinned comments on canvas
Pin a comment or draw a box, arrow, or freehand mark on the design
Version tracking
Version history in file (not client-facing)
Client-facing versions with approval per version
Keep using Figma for
- Internal team collaboration and design iteration
- Prototyping and interactive previews
- Developer handoff with inspect mode
- Design system management
Use Aligno for
- Importing Figma frames as review assets, then re-syncing a new version when the design changes
- Client-facing review with a clean interface built for non-designers
- Collecting pinned feedback without requiring client accounts
- Formal approval: Approve / Request Changes with a timestamped record
- Multi-format review of images, PDFs, videos, and live webpages alongside Figma exports
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to export from Figma first?
You have two ways in. Connect Figma once and import a frame straight into Aligno as a review asset, then re-sync it as a new version when the design changes. Or export your design as a PNG, JPG, WebP, or PDF and upload it manually. Either way your client gets a clean, focused view of the design, without the complexity of the Figma canvas, layers panel, or editing tools.
Why not just share a Figma link?
You can. For many teams it works well. The tradeoff is that commenting in Figma typically depends on share permissions and login context, and clients are reviewing inside a full design workspace. If your reviewer is an occasional stakeholder, a simpler review surface can reduce friction.
Can I collect feedback on multiple screens?
Yes. Upload each screen as a separate asset or combine them into a single PDF. Clients can move between them and leave pinned comments on each one. All feedback lives in one place.
Does this work for prototypes or interactive designs?
Aligno is built for static visual review: images, PDFs, videos, and live webpage previews. For interactive prototype testing, Figma's built-in prototyping is better suited. For collecting feedback on visual design and motion work and getting formal sign-off, Aligno is the better fit.
How does the approval work?
After reviewing the design and leaving comments, the client clicks Approve or Request Changes. This creates a timestamped record tied to the specific version. You know exactly what was signed off and when, with no more ambiguous 'looks good' messages in email.
Source pages used for this comparison:
Figma: Comment on prototypes, Figma: Add comments to files, Figma: Accept invitations.
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