Best of 2026 · Gradients

Best Figma gradient plugins, including mesh gradients

Q: How do I add grain to a gradient in Figma?

Add a Noise effect to the layer from the Effects section; you can choose mono, duo or multi-colour noise and set its scale. Noisy Gradients and Grainy Gradient generate grainy gradients in one step. More grain tools are on our effects and textures page.

Morph tops our Figma gradient ranking with 352K users, though it's a wider effects toolkit that includes mesh gradients alongside neon, glass and skeuomorphic styles. For gradient backgrounds specifically, Mesh Gradient (348K users) and Noisy Gradients (334K users) lead. Mesh Gradient hasn't been updated since 2022; Noisy Gradients, which generates colourful gradients with optional grain, had a release in March 2026.

Top 20 picks

Noisy Gradients

#1 · 334K users

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#3
Most used maintained generator
Noisy Gradients
by vijay verma
Noisy Gradients generates gradient backgrounds in bold colour mixes, with an option to add noise on top for the grainy look. It's free and runs in Figma Design and FigJam. It generates compositions for you, so you shuffle through results rather than placing each colour stop.
334K 6.2KFree
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#9
Best for smooth UI gradients
Easing Gradients
by Alex Widua
Easing Gradients smooths a gradient fill using cubic-bézier or step easing functions, the same curves used for animation timing. It's the tool for scrims over photos and long fades where a plain linear gradient shows a visible edge. It's free with 2K likes, and it works on standard gradient fills, so it has no mesh or grain features.
104K 1.6KFree
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#11
Best for animated gradients
ShaderGradient
by Seungmee Lee
ShaderGradient lets you change colours, shape, motion, lighting and grain on 3D-looking gradients, then take a static snapshot or add the moving version as a GIF. It runs in Figma Design, Slides and FigJam. Animated GIFs get heavy, so keep them for presentations and prototypes.
63K 2.1KFree
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The full list

The 20 most-used Figma plugins for gradients

PluginPrice

01
Morphby Milan Maheshwari
Create awesome effects like Skeuomorph, Neon, Glass, Mesh Gradients, & more!
Free · 7.1K likes
352K
7.1KFree
02
Mesh Gradientby Gautham 🌶
Add beautiful mesh gradients to your Figma files!
Free · 5.2K likes
348K
5.2KFree
03
Noisy Gradientsby vijay verma
Create beautiful grainy gradient backgrounds
Free · 6.2K likes
334K
6.2KFree
04
Mesh gradientsby oodesign
Create awesome real mesh gradients right inside Figma.
Free + paid · 1.9K likes
300K
1.9KFree + paid
05
Grainy Gradientby Shuvojit Das
Add a trendy twist to your designs with Grainy Gradient.
Free · 2.6K likes
221K
2.6KFree
06
uiGradientsby Kamal Nayan
Adds gradients to groups, text and frames in single click.
Free · 3.3K likes
214K
3.3KFree
07
Webgradientsby itmeo
Free · 2.7K likes
159K
2.7KFree
08
Generative Gradientsby vk
Create Stunning Gradients with the Power of Generative Art
Free · 1.8K likes
105K
1.8KFree
09
Easing Gradientsby Alex Widua
Free · 1.6K likes
104K
1.6KFree
10
CoolHueby Webkul Design
Free · 782 likes
77K
782Free
11
ShaderGradientby Seungmee Lee
Create beautiful moving gradients
Free · 2.1K likes
63K
2.1KFree
12
GradientiMeby Simone Salvucci
Free · 95 likes
57K
95Free
13
Vivid Gradientby NOWORK
Free · 324 likes
47K
324Free
14
Supa Gradientby Angelo Libero
Free · 935 likes
46K
935Free
15
Non Boring Gradientsby Tom Quinonero
Free · 344 likes
45K
344Free
16
MeshFlow Gradientsby Max Tcvetkov
Generate amazingly smooth and complex gradients with effortless control.
Free · 240 likes
44K
240Free
17
Accidently Great Gradientsby Johan
Feeling lucky?
Free · 213 likes
43K
213Free
18
Vector Background Generatorby Max Tcvetkov
Create 'Steps' Gradient with some randomness
Free · 165 likes
43K
165Free
19
Gradient Blobby Pawel
Generate your Gradient Blob!
Free · 281 likes
41K
281Free
20
MagicPatternby Jim Raptis
Generate patterns, gradients, blobs, and more, with 14 mini design tools
Free + paid · 964 likes
39K
964Free + paid

Buying guide

What to look for

Figma Design itself has linear, radial, angular and diamond gradients, a Noise effect for grain, and shaders, in open beta in 2026, that include a mesh gradient fill with colour points you edit on the canvas. That covers much of what people used to install plugins for. Plugins still add eased transitions, generative compositions, animated gradients and photo gradient maps.

Many of these plugins output an image rather than a live gradient fill. That's fine for a hero background, less so for a button you want to theme with variables later.

01
Live fill or image
A live gradient fill stays editable and can use your colour variables. An image output is fixed once placed, so regenerating it is the only way to change it.
02
Mesh control
For mesh gradients, look at how many colour points you get and whether you edit them on the canvas or only through sliders. MeshFlow Gradients lists more than 30 controls.
03
Grain at export size
Noise that looks right at 1x can look different at 2x or 3x. Export a test at your real size before handing assets off.
04
Motion
If the gradient needs to move, check for GIF or video output and watch the file size.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Can you make a mesh gradient in Figma?

Yes. Figma's shaders, in open beta, include a mesh gradient fill with editable colour points. Plugins like MeshFlow Gradients, Gradient Morph and Photo Gradient, which builds mesh gradients from images, give you other styles.

How do I add grain to a gradient in Figma?

Add a Noise effect to the layer from the Effects section; you can choose mono, duo or multi-colour noise and set its scale. Noisy Gradients and Grainy Gradient generate grainy gradients in one step. More grain tools are on our effects and textures page.

Why does my Figma gradient look harsh?

Linear colour stops can create a visible edge where the blend starts or stops. Easing Gradients adds stops along an easing curve for a smoother fade, and a light layer of noise can hide banding.