Free plugins are often side projects, so the risk isn't cost, it's abandonment. Every pick below except Unsplash 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
- Every open-source icon set, one search — Iconify
- Realistic names, avatars and copy — Content Reel
- Contrast and accessibility checks — Stark
- Code from a frame, no account — Figma to Code
- Stock photos without a login — Unsplash
| Plugin | Best for | Price | Works in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best forEvery open-source icon set, one search | PriceFree | Works inFigma DesignFigma SlidesFigJam | |
| Best forRealistic names, avatars and copy | PriceFree | Works inFigma DesignDev Mode | |
| Best forContrast and accessibility checks | PriceFree | Works inFigma DesignDev ModeFigma Slides | |
| Best forCode from a frame, no account | PriceFree | Works inFigma DesignDev Mode | |
| Best forStock photos without a login | PriceFree | Works inFigma DesignFigma SlidesFigJam | |
| Best forLottie animations in place | PriceFree | Works inFigma BuzzFigma DesignFigma SlidesFigJam | |
| Best forRemoving backgrounds in batches | PriceFree | Works inFigma DesignFigJam | |
| Best forPlaceholder text, images and data | PriceFree | Works inFigma BuzzFigma DesignFigma SlidesFigJam | |
| Best forTables built from your components | PriceFree | Works inFigma Design | |
| Best forReal content from a spreadsheet | PriceFree | Works inFigma Design | |
| Best forOrganic shapes for backgrounds | PriceFree | Works inFigma DesignFigJam | |
| Best forGrain, textures and shader fills | PriceFree | Works inFigma DesignFigma SlidesFigJam |
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1. Iconify
by Vjacheslav Trushkin
4.6M users34KFreeBest forEvery open-source icon set, one search
Iconify searches every popular open-source icon set (Material, Lucide, Phosphor, Tabler and hundreds more) and inserts the icon as a vector. It is the most-used plugin in our catalog at 4.6M users and six of our sixteen sources recommend it. It replaces the single-set icon plugins that used to fill this list.
Pros
- + 4.6M users, updated August 2026
- + Runs in Design, Slides and FigJam
- + Emoji sets too
Cons
- − Pasted vectors, not components
- − Mixing sets needs discipline
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2. Content Reel
by Eugene Gavriloff
1.1M users17KFreeBest forRealistic names, avatars and copy
Content Reel fills layers with names, photos, icons and copy from shared collections. Seven sources recommend it, more than any placeholder plugin, and it is still the fastest way to make a list or table look real. Team collections need a Microsoft login; the public ones do not.
Pros
- + Free, 1.1M users
- + Shareable team collections
- + Updated August 2026
Cons
- − Login for custom collections
- − Photo set is small
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3. Stark
by Stark
597K users10KFreeBest forContrast and accessibility checks
Stark checks colour contrast and typography against WCAG and adds annotations that follow the design into Dev Mode. Six sources recommend it, and the contrast checker is free with no quota. The deeper audits and vision simulation are paid, which is why it lists as free rather than freemium in Figma.
Pros
- + Free contrast checks
- + 597K users, updated September 2026
- + Runs in Design, Dev Mode and Slides
Cons
- − Full audit is paid on Stark's site
- − Annotations are Stark's format
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4. Figma to Code
by Bernardo Ferrari
2.4M users8.9KFreeBest forCode from a frame, no account
Figma to Code turns a frame into HTML, Tailwind, Flutter or SwiftUI. It never asks for an account, runs in Dev Mode, and at 2.4M users it is the most-used code plugin in our catalog. Treat the output as a layout starting point a developer will tidy.
Pros
- + No login
- + Four targets
- + 2.4M users
Cons
- − Last version January 2026
- − No component mapping
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5. Unsplash
by Unsplash
3.8M users33KFreeBest forStock photos without a login
Unsplash inserts free high-resolution photos into a frame. Eleven of our sixteen sources recommend it, more than any other plugin, and it has 3.8M users. It has not shipped since September 2024, which we would normally rule out, but it still works and nothing free replaces it.
Pros
- + Free, no account
- + Recommended by 11 of 16 sources
- + Runs in Slides and FigJam
Cons
- − Last version September 2024
- − Keyword search only
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6. LottieFiles
by LottieFiles
1M users15KFreeBest forLottie animations in place
LottieFiles searches Lottie animations, previews them on the canvas, and runs in Design, Slides and FigJam. Five sources list it. Exporting a Lottie to your own build still goes through LottieFiles' site.
Pros
- + Free, 1.0M users
- + Preview in place
- + Updated July 2026
Cons
- − Library search favours generic loops
- − Export flow leaves Figma
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7. Icons8 Background Remover
by Icons8 Team
1.3M users14KFreeBest forRemoving backgrounds in batches
Icons8 Background Remover removes backgrounds from one image, a batch, or everything on the canvas, with no image limit or API key in the listing. Three sources recommend it. It is the free option we pick over the more-installed Remove BG, which meters usage.
Pros
- + Batch mode
- + No API key
- + 1.3M users, updated September 2026
Cons
- − Hair and glass edges need cleanup
- − Design and FigJam only
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8. Lorem Ipsum
by divRIOTS
1.2M users11KFreeBest forPlaceholder text, images and data
Lorem Ipsum from divRIOTS fills text layers with placeholder copy, and can drop in images and structured data too. Two sources list it, and it runs in every editor including Slides. Content Reel is better for realistic names; this is faster for body copy.
Pros
- + 1.2M users
- + Runs in Design, Slides and FigJam
Cons
- − Last version November 2025
- − Generic copy by design
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9. Table Creator
by Gavin McFarland
827K users6.8KFreeBest forTables built from your components
Table Creator builds tables that resize and stay editable, using your own cell components if you have them. Two sources recommend it, and at 827K users it is the most-used table plugin in our catalog. It only declares the Design editor.
Pros
- + Uses your design-system cells
- + Updated April 2026
Cons
- − Design editor only
- − Setup step before the first table
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10. Google Sheets Sync
by Dave
222K users5.9KFreeBest forReal content from a spreadsheet
Google Sheets Sync pulls text and image URLs from a sheet into named layers, so a table or a card list fills from real data. Two sources list it. Layer naming has to follow the plugin's convention, which takes ten minutes to learn.
Pros
- + Free
- + Re-sync when the sheet changes
- + Updated March 2026
Cons
- − Layer naming convention
- − Sheet must be shared publicly or by link
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11. Blobs
by Dylan Feltus
857K users9.9KFreeBest forOrganic shapes for backgrounds
Blobs generates random organic shapes with a complexity and contrast slider. Three sources recommend it, and it is the plugin we open for a hero background or an illustration base. Small, free and updated this year.
Pros
- + Free, 857K users
- + Updated February 2026
Cons
- − One job
- − No repeatable seed
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12. Noise & Texture
by ˗ˏˋ rogie ˎˊ˗
666K users16KFreeBest forGrain, textures and shader fills
Noise & Texture generates tileable noise, grain, patterns and animated shader effects as fills. It is the free answer to the paid Noise plugin, with 666K users and a build from this year. Heavy shader fills slow older machines.
Pros
- + Free
- + Runs in Design, Slides and FigJam
- + Updated January 2026
Cons
- − Shader fills are heavy
- − Effects are easy to overuse
How we chose
We built a source table from sixteen roundups and forum threads, then filtered it to plugins our catalog lists as free with no in-app purchases. Picks had to ship a version in the last 12 months, with Unsplash the one exception, and do something Figma does not ship natively. The order is how often we would reach for each one, not installs, though every pick has at least 200K users so it is unlikely to vanish quietly.
Pick by role
- Product designer: Iconify, Content Reel, Table Creator and Stark. That covers icons, content, tables and accessibility without spending anything.
- Marketing or brand: Unsplash, Blobs, Noise & Texture and LottieFiles for visuals, Icons8 Background Remover for product shots. Our remove background guide compares the native and plugin routes.
- Developer: Figma to Code for a snippet, Stark for WCAG annotations. The developers list has the rest.
- Data-heavy screens: Google Sheets Sync for real rows, Lorem Ipsum for filler. Our mock data guide covers both approaches.
Popular plugins we left out
- Remove BG (1.7M users) lists in-app purchases and last shipped in December 2023. Icons8 Background Remover does the job free.
- Icons8, Mockup Plugin and Artboard Mockups are free to install but bill inside the plugin, so they miss the strict definition. They are in our overall picks.
- Feather Icons (1.0M, last version 2019), Font Awesome Icons (758K, 2019) and Material Symbols (781K, 2022) are single sets that Iconify already searches.
- Figma to HTML (688K) has not shipped since March 2023. Wireframe (817K) since August 2022. Pexels (431K) since March 2023.
- Anima and Builder.io list as free, but their job is design to code and Figma to Code does it without an account. Both are in our AI plugins list.
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. Of the top plugins in our catalog, the majority list as free, 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?
Iconify, with 4.6M users. Unsplash (3.8M) and Figma to Code (2.4M) follow. All three list as free with no in-app purchases.
Do free plugins work on the Starter plan?
Yes. Plugins run in Figma Design, Slides and FigJam on every plan. Plugins that only run in Dev Mode need a Dev or Full seat on a paid plan.
What is the best free icon plugin for Figma?
Iconify. It searches every major open-source set in one place, so you no longer need a separate plugin per set. Our add icons guide covers the library-file route as well.
Is Stark free?
The contrast and typography checks are free with no quota and the plugin lists as free in Figma. The full WCAG audit and vision simulation are paid on Stark's site.
Is Unsplash still safe to use in Figma?
It works, but the plugin last shipped in September 2024. If it breaks on a Figma update, Icons8 includes photos with attribution on the free tier.
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