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Zeplin: Design Delivery Platform
- Productivity
- Design and Prototyping
- Product teams
- Design agencies
- Software companies
- Digital agencies
Pricing
Pricing includes a Free tier for one project. Paid options include Basic plans from $13.75/month (billed per project) and Advanced plans at $12/seat/month.
At a glance
- Best for
- Product teams, Design agencies, Software companies, Digital agencies
- Key use cases
- Design-to-Development Handoff, Tracking Design Iterations, Mapping User Journeys, Managing Design Systems
- Integrations
- Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, Jira, Azure DevOps
- Official website
- Visit Zeplin official website
How AI is used
Zeplin is a design delivery platform designed to separate the creative process from the production handoff. Instead of developers working directly in live design files, designers publish finalized frames to Zeplin, which creates a stable reference point for the build phase.
The tool is designed for product teams, including designers, developers, and product managers. It supports mapping user flows, tracking version history, and attaching specific requirements to screens to provide technical teams with instructions without requiring them to navigate design files.
Buyers should consider their team size and project volume when choosing a plan, as Zeplin offers project-based and seat-based pricing models. Buyers should confirm that the specific design tools used by the team, such as Figma or Sketch, are compatible with Zeplin's publishing plugins.
Key Features
Design Documentation
Supports adding notes, requirements, and sticky annotations directly to screens to clarify behavior for developers.
Version History
Tracks changes to screens and components over time with version diffs and commit messages.
User Flow Mapping
Helps visualize the user journey using connectors, labels, and screen templates.
AI Design Review (Beta)
Scans designs for typos, accessibility issues, and spacing or color inconsistencies.
Styleguides
Centralizes design system components and tokens to support consistency across projects.
Code Snippet Generation
Generates measurements, assets, and code snippets based on the team's development stack.
Use Cases
Design-to-Development Handoff
Publishing finalized screens from tools like Figma or Adobe XD to provide developers with a locked source of truth.
Tracking Design Iterations
Using version history and commit messages to document design changes.
Mapping User Journeys
Creating visual flow boards with dynamic connectors to show how different screens link together.
Managing Design Systems
Maintaining a library of reusable components and tokens that developers can access during build.
Integrations
- Figma
- Sketch
- Adobe XD
- Jira
- Azure DevOps
- Storybook
- VS Code
- Slack
- Microsoft Teams
FAQ
How does Zeplin differ from a standard design tool?
- While design tools are for creating and iterating, Zeplin is used for delivery. It acts as a structured space where finalized designs are published for developers and product managers to review without the distraction of ongoing changes.
Which pricing model should I choose: project-based or seat-based?
- The project-based (Basic) plan allows for unlimited users at a flat rate per project. The seat-based (Advanced/Enterprise) plans provide more centralized management and role-based permissions for larger organizations.
Does Zeplin work with Figma?
- Yes, Zeplin provides a plugin for Figma that allows designers to publish screens to the platform.
Source category: Productivity
Source subcategory: Design & Prototyping
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