Free plugins are often side projects, so the risk isn't cost, it's abandonment. Every pick below has shipped an update in the last year and has enough users that a breaking Figma release gets noticed quickly. We also skipped icon plugins where the same set is available as a Community library file, which gives you real components instead of pasted vectors.
The picks
- 1
Figma to Code
by Bernardo Ferrari
2.3M users8.5KFreeThe most-used free plugin. Select a frame, get HTML, Tailwind, Flutter or SwiftUI. It runs in Dev Mode too, and it never asks for an account.
- 2
Anima
by Anima
1.8M users17KFreeDesign to React, HTML, Vue or Tailwind with more layout intelligence than Figma to Code, at the cost of a login. Free tier is generous enough for prototypes.
- 3
Icons8 Background Remover
by Icons8 Team
1.3M users13KFreeRemoves backgrounds from one image, a batch, or everything on the canvas, with no image limit or API key in the listing. The free option we recommend over the more-installed Remove BG, which meters usage.
- 4
Content Reel
by Eugene Gavriloff
1.1M users16KFreeFills layers with names, photos, icons and copy from shared collections. Free from Microsoft, and still the fastest way to make a list or table look real.
- 5
Feather Icons
by Cole Bemis
1M users9.5KFreeThe Feather set as a searchable panel. Free and small. Also available as a library file if you'd rather have components.
- 6
LottieFiles
by LottieFiles
990K users15KFreeSearch and insert Lottie animations, preview them in place, and it runs in Design, Slides and FigJam. Free.
- 7
Material Symbols
by Tomas Roggero
751K users17KFreeGoogle's Material Symbols as a variable icon font: pick weight, fill and grade before inserting. Free, and the icon plugin we use for anything Android-flavoured.
- 8
Design Lint
by Daniel Destefanis
142K users5.7KFreeFinds layers with missing styles before a file goes to developers. Free and no login, which is rare for a lint tool.
Popular plugins that aren't free
Several of the most-installed plugins are free to install but bill inside the plugin: Icons8, Remove BG, Mockup Plugin and Material Design Icons all list in-app purchases. They're good plugins and they appear in our overall picks, but they don't meet the strict definition here.
Plugins we build
Our own plugins are free to try. They aren't ranked above and never will be; we list them separately so the ranking stays honest.
Frequently asked questions
Are Figma plugins free?
Most are, and many also have no in-app purchases. The rest are paid in Figma or unlock features through the developer's own site.
What is the most-used free Figma plugin?
Figma to Code, with 2.3M users. Anima (1.8M) and Icons8 Background Remover (1.3M) follow.
Do free plugins work on the Starter plan?
Yes. Plugins run in Figma Design and FigJam on every plan. Plugins that only run in Dev Mode need a Dev or Full seat on a paid plan.
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