How to make an interactive Figma prototype

If you’re working with Figma prototypes, you already know the pain of trying to communicate design intent clearly—especially when sharing your work with stakeholders, engineers, or customers. Figma’s Prototype Mode is great for basic click-throughs, but when it comes to telling the full story of your design, it can fall short.

That’s where HowdyGo comes in.

HowdyGo lets you turn your Figma prototype into an interactive demo that’s polished, annotated, and ready to share—as if it were a real product. Even better, you can combine your prototype with real product flows to show what’s live vs what’s coming soon.

Here’s how it works—and why it’s better than the usual way.

How to Turn a Figma Prototype into a Sharable Interactive Demo

Before we dive in, here is an example of a clickable interactive Figma demo created using HowdyGo.

Example interactive Figma prototype

This clickable Figma prototype was created using HowdyGo, and this Figma UI kit.

Step 1: Open Figma in Prototype Mode

Start by launching your Figma project in Prototype Mode. Click through the design the same way a user would. HowdyGo captures each screen and interaction, turning it into a navigable demo.

If you don't want to add hotspot positions to your figma prototype, you can just click and then use the arrow keys on your keyboard to move to the next step.

During the editing process you can move the location of your clicks and duplicate each screen to create the story line you're trying to achieve.

💡 Tip: You can hide the screen navigator in Figma to make the experience cleaner before recording.

Step 2: Edit Your Demo in HowdyGo

Once captured, head to HowdyGo’s editor to refine and polish:

• Modify Steps
  Trim unnecessary steps, rearrange flows, or focus on just a section of the prototype.
• Adjust Interactions
  Create precise click targets or add invisible interaction zones to guide the viewer’s path.
• Add Annotations
  Drop in callouts, explanations, and contextual notes to clarify your design intent or highlight key features.
• Add video bubbles
  Add a video overlay bubble similar to a Loom, but with more polish.
• Incorporate chapters into your demo
  Add chapter markers to help users navigate around your demo.

Why Not Just Use Figma’s Prototype Mode?

Figma is amazing for design—but HowdyGo is better for presentation. Here's why:

✅ Add Context, Not Just Clicks

Figma prototypes are limited to hotspots and transitions. With HowdyGo, you can add context—via annotations, overlays, and videos. It’s a way to tell a story, not just show a sequence.

✅ Create Hybrid Demos

One of HowdyGo’s biggest strengths is the ability to combine Figma prototypes with live product flows. Want to show what’s already shipped next to what’s coming soon? No problem. Record your staging environment, insert your prototype flow in between, and give your team or customers a unified experience.

✅ Refine and Reuse

Unlike static prototype links, HowdyGo demos are easy to update, repurpose, and share. You can make quick edits, duplicate flows, and even embed them in websites, pitch decks, or help docs.

✅ Control the Narrative

Stakeholders often miss details in a Figma prototype. With HowdyGo, you can lock down the flow, add guided commentary, and ensure everyone gets the same experience.

Real-World Use Case: Product Announcements

Let’s say your design team is working on a new onboarding flow. You can use HowdyGo to:

• Show what the old experience looked like (captured from production)
• Seamlessly transition into the proposed redesign (captured from Figma)
• Add commentary that explains the “why” behind each step
• Embed the final result in your product update email or internal pitch

This hybrid storytelling approach is far more engaging—and far more convincing—than a plain prototype link or static screenshots.