The best Figma plugins for background patterns in 2026
Wave & Curve is the most-installed pattern plugin in Figma, with 178K users, because it covers the background most people actually need: layered waves and curves you can shape with one or two control points. For tiling your own shapes, Pattern Creator and the native Pattern fill do more of the work.
Top 20 picks
Wave & Сurve
#1 · 178K users
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Wave & Сurve
by Andreslav Kozlov
Wave & Curve draws wave and curve shapes from cubic or quadratic control points, which makes it quick for hero backgrounds, section dividers and banner art. It's free and has 3K likes. It makes curves, so for grid-based or tiled repeats you'll still need the native Pattern fill or another plugin.178K 3KFree - #2
Best for tiling your own shapes
Pattern Creator
by Viachas Kul
Select two or more frames, set a matrix width and height, and Pattern Creator scatters them into a random pattern, optionally rotating each piece. It suits brand backgrounds built from logo marks or icon fragments. The output is random by design, so expect a few runs before you get a layout you like.59K 763Free - #12
Best for generative art
Vector Fields
by Daniel Destefanis
Vector Fields builds patterns from dots, lines and shapes driven by field presets, and it has one of the highest like counts relative to installs on this list (897 likes from 10K users). It's the pick for abstract posters and textured headers. The results lean experimental, so it's less useful when you need a tidy, predictable repeat.9.5K 897Free
The full list
The 20 most-used Figma plugins for patterns
- 01
Wave & Сurve
Free · 3K likes
178K3KFree - 02
59K763Free - 03
57K219Free - 04
46K318Free - 05
WaveCraft: Beautiful backgrounds, banners and headers
Generate SVGs macOS Big Sur waves within Figma and create beautiful backgrounds, banners and headers
Free · 183 likes
42K183Free - 06
15K168Free - 07
Radial Cloner
Create copies of your selections around a circle to make circular patterns
Free · 124 likes
13K124Free - 08
13K1.5KFree + $2/mo - 09
11K488Free - 10
10K331Free - 11
9.8K351Free - 12
9.5K897Free - 13
Repeater effect
Create cool repeater / duplicater effects on your shapes and text
Free + $4 · 308 likes
9.5K308Free + $4 - 14
9.3K91Free - 15
Dotted Pattern Generator
Transform images into customizable dotted patterns effortlessly.
Free · 82 likes
8K82Free - 16
7.1K63Free - 17
5.9K97Free - 18
Elegant Squares Background Generator
Creates a mosaic texture with beautiful shades of color
Free · 18 likes
5.4K18Free - 19
Geometric Pattern Generator
Create customizable geometric patterns with random or user-defined colors.
Free · 41 likes
5K41Free - 20
3.9K62Free
Buying guide
What to look for
Figma now ships a Pattern fill on every plan. Point it at a tile frame and it repeats that tile across any shape or stroke, with controls for scale, spacing and alignment, and edits to the tile show up live. That covers plain repeats. The plugins below earn their place when you want something the fill can't draw for you: randomised layouts, radial arrangements, dot rings, sine waves or generative fields.
Most of this list is free and made by individual designers, so update frequency varies. Generista and Repeater effect are the two paid options in the top 20. If you want the step-by-step for a tile that repeats without visible seams, read our seamless pattern guide.
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Editable vectors vs flattened output
Check whether the plugin drops live shapes on the canvas or a single flattened image. Vectors let you recolour and tweak after the fact; images are lighter but locked.
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Randomness you can control
Generators like Pattern Creator and Cloner randomise placement. Look for a seed, a regenerate button or rotation toggles so you can reproduce a result a teammate liked.
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Layer count
A dense dot grid can add thousands of layers and slow a file down. If a plugin creates many nodes, run it in a separate frame and flatten or export the result once you're happy.
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Fit with the native Pattern fill
The best workflow is often plugin for the tile, native fill for the repeat. Plugins that output a clean, square tile frame slot straight into Figma's Pattern fill.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Does Figma have a built-in pattern fill?
Yes. Every Figma plan has a Pattern fill type: add a fill, switch it to Pattern, click Select source and pick a tile frame. You can use it on strokes too, and edits to the source tile update everywhere it's used.
How do I make a seamless pattern in Figma?
Design one square tile, make sure shapes that cross an edge are copied to the opposite edge, then use the tile as a Pattern fill on a larger shape. Our seamless pattern guide walks through the offsets and how to check for seams.
Is there a Repeat Grid in Figma like Adobe XD?
Not as a native feature. Auto layout with wrap covers many list and card cases, and the Repeat Grid plugin mimics the XD behaviour if you miss it. For decorative repeats, the native Pattern fill is usually simpler.
How do I make a dot pattern in Figma?
For even dot grids, a single circle as a Pattern fill tile is enough. For rings of dots in the Dieter Rams style, use Dieter Dots; to turn a photo into dots, try Dotted Pattern Generator.
Are Figma pattern plugins free?
Almost all of them. In our top 20, only Generista and Repeater effect are paid; the rest, including Wave & Curve and Pattern Creator, cost nothing to use.
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- How to Make a Seamless Pattern in FigmaMake a seamless pattern in Figma: pick a tile size, wrap shapes that cross an edge to the opposite side, preview with a pattern fill, and generate grids faster.
- How to Add a Grid to a Frame in FigmaAdd a column, row or uniform grid to a Figma frame with layout guides, set count, margin and gutter, remove it, and fix a layout grid that isn't showing up.