How do I allow content to overflow a frame?

Select a frame and turn off "Clip Content".

How do I clip content to a frame?

Select a frame and turn on "Clip Content".

How to clip content to a frame or allow it to overflow in Figma

A flower that represents Figma with the text “Overflow or Clip Content to a Frame” beneath it.

A step by step guide to controlling whether content can overflow or not in an artboard in Figma.

Step One: Select a Frame

A screenshot of Figma that shows you a frame that has content which overflows. It has been selected.

In Figma, select a Frame (artboard).

Step Two: Toggle Clip Content

A screenshot of Figma showing a frame with the content overflowing. Highlighted on the right side bar is the clip content checkbox, which has been turned off. By turning it off we have allowed content to overflow the frame.

Turn off the Clip Content checkbox to allow the content to overflow, or turn it on to clip content to the frame.

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Consult the list below to learn more about the basics behind artboards in Figma.

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How to clip content to a frame or allow it to overflow in Figma

A step by step guide to controlling whether content can overflow or not in an artboard in Figma.

Step One: Select a Frame

Step Two: Toggle Clip Content

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