Crypto vs Google Drive restricted sharing
Google Drive Design Sharing alternative. Share a design preview without exporting a separate Drive file.
Crypto is a Google Drive restricted-sharing alternative for delivering selected Figma designs through a protected preview. Generate the design page from Figma and share the controlled viewing link.
Free to install. Includes 10 Pro trials, no credit card required.
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Google Drive restricted sharing or Crypto?
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What you can do with Crypto.
Explore the features behind the workflow, with demonstrations and setup guides.
Create password-protected design links from inside Figma.
Select Figma frames and generate a password-protected preview URL. You do not need to configure extensions, API keys, or another sharing app.
- Direct Figma upload
- Custom frame ordering
- Password-protected URLs
Give every design version a polished browser preview.
Present static Figma designs on a clean browser-based preview page with version history, navigation, dark mode, fullscreen viewing, and video recording.
- Versioned browser previews
- Dark mode and fullscreen
- Presentation recording
Put password protection in front of a Figma prototype.
Put a password screen in front of a Figma prototype embed and give stakeholders one controlled URL for the interactive design.
- Prototype embedding
- Password-gated access
- Shareable browser URL
Try one real project
Bring the workflow into Crypto.
Start with a representative file before changing the team's process.
Crypto ProWhat to check before switching.
Restricted Drive access and a shared password are different access models. Crypto does not replace identity-based file permissions or organizational storage policy; use the model required for the confidential material.
Read the workflow guide- Start with a selected Figma design whose access policy permits a password-protected preview. Select and order the frames.
- Set the sharing password.
- Generate and send the protected link. Restricted Drive access and a shared password are different access models.
Common questions
What to know before you start.
When should I choose Crypto instead of Google Drive restricted sharing?
Designers whose immediate need is a focused password-gated preview rather than general-purpose file storage.
When is Google Drive restricted sharing a better fit?
Teams requiring Google Drive’s named-person or organization-managed file access.
What should I check before switching?
Restricted Drive access and a shared password are different access models. Crypto does not replace identity-based file permissions or organizational storage policy; use the model required for the confidential material.
Is a shared password equivalent to named-person Drive access?
No. A password can be passed on, while account-based permissions are tied to a granted identity. Confirm the required access model before choosing a preview link or restricted file sharing.
Can I try Crypto before upgrading?
Yes. Install Crypto from the Figma Community to use 10 free Pro trials. No credit card required.
Free to install
Try it on your own Figma file.
Use the 10 included Pro trials to check the workflow and output before deciding whether Crypto belongs in your production stack.
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