Learn how, when, and why to use Figma components in this quick, practical tutorial—using a real example from a YouTube product design. Components are powerful for creating reusable UI elements and speeding up your workflow—but if used wrong, they can quickly turn into a messy nightmare. In this video, I’ll walk you through best practices, common mistakes, and tips to stay organized while building scalable design systems. Let’s make components your new best friend in Figma.
Timestamps
0:00 – What is a Figma component (and when to use it)
0:38 – Creating and using your first component
1:14 – How to override a component instance
1:35 – How to reset a component instance
1:47 – Finding components in the Assets panel
2:05 – When to use Auto Layout in a component
2:30 – When (and how) to detach a component instance
3:16 – Why you should create a new variant instead of detaching
4:08 – How to set up component variants
6:03 – Planning for scalability when creating components