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flov18495905
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March 27, 2019
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Convert all text to paths

  • March 27, 2019
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Is there any way (Plugin or XD natively) to select all text layers and convert them to paths?

I know that you can filter for text on the left pane but then you are not able to select multiple layers.

I want to do this because I want to preview the design on my phone but it says that there are missing fonts. If I would convert them to paths, I should be able to preview them.

Thanks in advance!

Correct answer Kenneth Kawamoto

I'd say this is a bug that you cannot select multiple layers - may be you can file it? Adobe XD: Bugs: Top (771 ideas) – Adobe XD Feedback : Feature Requests & Bugs

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Jo-A
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August 25, 2025

Illustrator: Select the text to convert > From the top menu select 'Type' > Then on the drop-down of that menu > 'Create Outlines'. BOOM! it is done!

Micoslav84
Micoslav84
Participant
May 1, 2021

Now this is really stupid. They have all advanced animation feature but you can not select multiple layers? So frustrating.

marcelom75550383
marcelom75550383
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November 13, 2020

Any news about this feature?

Ares Hovhannesyan
Community Expert
Ares HovhannesyanCommunity Expert
Community Expert
June 15, 2021

In new build there is a new feature. https://helpx.adobe.com/xd/help/whats-new/2021.html#outline . May be this can add new way to deal with your problem

Ares Hovhannesyan
Community Expert
Ares HovhannesyanCommunity Expert
Community Expert
March 27, 2019

There is possibility to select all text objects and Convert them from context  menu: Path->Convert to Path. Does it works for you.

Also try to copy them in Adobe Illustrator , convert them in Illustrate and past back into Adobe XD

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    flov18495905Author
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    March 27, 2019

    The problem is, I would have to select them manually because the multiple select doesn't work when I filter for just text.

    Illustrator also doesn't seem to work properly.

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      Community Expert
      Kenneth KawamotoCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
      Community Expert
      March 27, 2019

      I'd say this is a bug that you cannot select multiple layers - may be you can file it? Adobe XD: Bugs: Top (771 ideas) – Adobe XD Feedback : Feature Requests & Bugs

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      flov18495905Author
      Participant
      March 27, 2019

      I did that, thanks. Would still be nice to have a solution though...

      Here is the bug report:
      No multi select of Layers when filtered – Adobe XD Feedback : Feature Requests & Bugs

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