Figma Components Tutorial: From Basics to Variants in 19 Minutes (2026)

Want to design professional, reusable UI elements in Figma? In this beginner-friendly tutorial, you will learn how to create your first Figma component, use variants, and build a basic design system quickly and efficiently. Perfect for UI/UX designers, product designers, and anyone starting with Figma.

You will learn everything from component basics to adding text properties, creating variants, and designing reusable UI elements that save time and improve your workflow.

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Pro tip: After watching, try creating your own components and variants to practice what you have learned.

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⏱️Chapters:
0:00 – Intro
0:12 – What is a Component?
1:20 – What is a Variant?
2:32 – What are Component Properties?
4:55 – How to Create a Component
7:16 – How to Create a Variant
10:07 – Add a Text Component Property
19:17 – Outro