VarSweep — Foreign Variable Cleaner

About this plugin

Variable Cleaner helps you find and fix foreign, external, and unpublished variable bindings in Figma. It is built for pasted components, copied layers, and design files that show the “Pasted with unpublished variables” warning.Scan a selection, the current page, or the entire Figma file. Variable Cleaner identifies every affected layer and shows its source library, variable collection, and variable path—so you know exactly where each binding came from.KEY FEATURES• Find foreign and unpublished Figma variables• Detect hidden bindings in disabled fills, strokes, effects, and typography overrides• Scan nested instances, components, and large design files• Group results by source library or variable collection• Search and filter affected layers and variable types• Replace foreign bindings with matching local variables• Detach variable bindings while preserving their current visual valuesIDEAL FOR• Cleaning pasted components• Fixing unpublished variable warnings• Migrating or consolidating design systems• Removing broken external library references• Preparing Figma files for sharing and developer handoffHOW IT WORKS1. Choose Selection, Current Page, or Entire File2. Scan for foreign variable bindings3. Review the affected layers and original variable sources4. Replace bindings with matching local variables or detach them safelyVariable Cleaner makes it easier to audit Figma variables, clean design files, and fix broken variable references without manually inspecting every layer.