The best Figma plugins for developers in 2026
Tokens Studio for Figma is the most-used Figma plugin for developers, with 369K users. It stores design tokens as JSON and syncs them with a Git repo, so designers and developers commit to the same values. Below it, most of the list is small tools that each answer one question a developer asks of a design file: what's the CSS, where are the assets, and what are the token values.
Top 20 picks
Inspect Styles
#1 · 139K users
Quick answer
Our top picks
- #4
Best for grabbing CSS
Inspect Styles
by max.denaro
Inspect Styles shows the styles of any selected layer as CSS and also shows its SVG code. It's quick for developers who want CSS without switching into Dev Mode. It runs in Figma Design only, so it won't appear in the Dev Mode plugins tab.139K 4KFree - #5
Best for multi-platform asset export
Figma Exporter
by JerryKhw
Figma Exporter exports PNG, JPG, WebP, SVG or PDF with presets for Web, Android, Flutter, iOS and React Native. It runs in both Figma Design and Dev Mode. Native export settings already handle scales and formats, so its value is in the platform presets and batch exports.117K 516Free - #1
Best for syncing tokens to a repo
Tokens Studio for Figma
by Jan Six
Tokens Studio stores tokens as JSON, syncs them to GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Azure DevOps or a URL, and can push them into Figma variables and styles. It fits teams that treat tokens as code and run Style Dictionary or a similar build. It's free with paid Pro features, and it's a whole token layer to learn, so for a one-off export Figma's native DTCG export and variables2css are quicker.369K 7.6KFree + paid
The full list
The 20 most-used Figma plugins for developers
- 01369K7.6KFree + paid
- 02
Zeplin
Design tools are for designing. Zeplin is for clear, structured design delivery.
Free + paid · 2.9K likes
293K2.9KFree + paid - 03
DesignDoc [Spectral]
📐 Effortlessly hand off your Figma designs to the development team
Free · 3.2K likes
141K3.2KFree - 04139K4KFree
- 05
Figma Exporter
Easily export assets as PNG/JPG/WebP/SVG/PDF for Web, Android, Flutter, iOS, React Native
Free · 516 likes
117K516Free - 06
Tailwind CSS Color Generator
Create custom Tailwind CSS color scales based on a given Hex code or HSL color
Free · 3.7K likes
112K3.7KFree - 07
84K568Free - 08
65K2KFree - 09
65K1.9KFree - 10
63K1.1KFree - 11
60K391Free - 12
53K616Free - 13
52K312Free - 14
49K212Free - 15
Pretty Shadows
Create stunning and visually captivating shadows using the power of CSS.
Free · 294 likes
45K294Free - 16
44K1.4KFree - 17
Design Systems
Generate complete design systems from Bootstrap, Tailwind, Material UI & more — with AI-powered layo
Free · 185 likes
42K185Free - 18
41K1.3KFree - 19
SVG Converter
Boosting your workflow efficiency: transforming your icons into code instantly!
Free · 126 likes
40K126Free - 20
Tailwind CSS
Free · 440 likes
36K440Free
Buying guide
What to look for
Developers with a Dev or Full seat already get Dev Mode's inspect panel, code snippets and asset export. The plugins here fill gaps around that: exporting assets for Android, Flutter or React Native at the right sizes, turning styles and variables into Tailwind or CSS, and linking frames to Jira or Storybook. Full design-to-code converters have their own ranking on our Figma to code list.
Tokens are the part worth automating first. Copying hex values from an inspect panel works until the palette changes; exporting tokens to JSON, CSS or a Tailwind theme gives both sides one source of truth. Figma now exports variables as DTCG JSON natively, and plugins cover the formats it doesn't.
- 01
Runs where you work
Some plugins run only in Figma Design, others in Dev Mode too. If you live in Dev Mode, check the plugin page's editor list before installing.
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Output matches your stack
CSS, SCSS, Tailwind config, Style Dictionary JSON, Swift or Android resources: pick a plugin that writes the format your build already uses.
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Reads variables, not raw values
Code that references
--color-accentsurvives a rebrand; code with#3B82F6doesn't. Prefer tools that output variable and style names. - 04
Read-only by default
Developers usually don't want to change the file. Inspection and export plugins that only read the design are safe to run on shared files.
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Repo connection
For tokens, a plugin that can push to GitHub or produce a file you commit beats one you copy from by hand every sprint.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is the best Figma plugin for developers?
Tokens Studio has the most users at 369K, followed by Zeplin at 293K, and both are whole workflows rather than quick utilities. For daily work, most developers want a CSS inspector, an asset exporter and a token exporter, like the three picks above.
Do developers need Dev Mode to use Figma plugins?
No. Plugins in Figma Design work on any plan. Dev Mode plugins need a Dev or Full seat on a paid plan, and only plugins built for Dev Mode show up there.
How do I export Figma variables for developers?
In the Variables view, right-click a collection and choose Export modes to get DTCG JSON files, one per mode. For CSS or Tailwind, use a plugin or run the JSON through Style Dictionary. Our export variables guide has the steps.
How do I export Figma assets for Android and iOS?
Add export settings to a layer (PNG, JPG, SVG or PDF at 1x, 2x, 3x and so on) and export from the right sidebar or Dev Mode. Figma Exporter adds presets for Android, iOS, Flutter and React Native.
How do I connect Figma to Jira or GitHub?
Figma publishes Jira and GitHub plugins that run in Dev Mode and link frames to issues and pull requests. More handoff tools are on our Dev Mode plugins list.
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Variables & Tokens
variables and design tokens
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- How to Open Figma in Dev ModeOpen Figma Dev Mode with Shift+D or the toolbar toggle. Which plans and seats get it, why you see "can't access Dev Mode", and how to inspect without it.
- Where Is the Inspect Tab in Figma?Figma's Inspect tab now lives in Dev Mode. How to see CSS and specs without a Dev seat, get a missing right sidebar back, and find what else UI3 moved.
- How to Export Figma Variables to JSON (and CSS, Tailwind or CSV)Export Figma variables to JSON natively, convert them to CSS or Tailwind with Style Dictionary, and move variables between files with Variable Master.
- Figma Annotations: How They Work and Who Can See ThemHow Figma annotations work in Design and Dev Mode, which seats can add and view them, how they differ from comments, and when an annotation plugin helps.
- How to Export Code from Figma MakeExport code from Figma Make as a zip or push it to GitHub, run it locally with npm, open it in VS Code or Cursor, and copy the preview into Figma as layers.
- How to Make Design Specs in FigmaWhat a Figma design spec should include, how to build a component spec template by hand, what Dev Mode already covers, and how to generate specs with Autospec.