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12 Best Free Figma Plugins in 2026

'Free' on the Figma Community can mean free, free with a paid tier unlocked inside the plugin, or free until you hit a quota. For this list we used the strict definition: no price in Figma and no in-app purchases in the listing. These are the twelve we would install first.

If you only install three: Iconify for icons, Content Reel for placeholder content, and Stark for accessibility checks.

By the figmaplugins.co teamUpdated Sep 28, 20266 min read
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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.

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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
Iconify
Best forEvery open-source icon set, one searchPriceFreeWorks inFigma DesignFigma SlidesFigJam
Content Reel
Best forRealistic names, avatars and copyPriceFreeWorks inFigma DesignDev Mode
Stark
Best forContrast and accessibility checksPriceFreeWorks inFigma DesignDev ModeFigma Slides
Figma to Code
Best forCode from a frame, no accountPriceFreeWorks inFigma DesignDev Mode
Unsplash
Best forStock photos without a loginPriceFreeWorks inFigma DesignFigma SlidesFigJam
LottieFiles
Best forLottie animations in placePriceFreeWorks inFigma BuzzFigma DesignFigma SlidesFigJam
Icons8 Background Remover
Best forRemoving backgrounds in batchesPriceFreeWorks inFigma DesignFigJam
Lorem Ipsum
Best forPlaceholder text, images and dataPriceFreeWorks inFigma BuzzFigma DesignFigma SlidesFigJam
Table Creator
Best forTables built from your componentsPriceFreeWorks inFigma Design
Google Sheets Sync
Best forReal content from a spreadsheetPriceFreeWorks inFigma Design
Blobs
Best forOrganic shapes for backgroundsPriceFreeWorks inFigma DesignFigJam
Noise & Texture
Best forGrain, textures and shader fillsPriceFreeWorks inFigma DesignFigma SlidesFigJam
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    1. Iconify

    by Vjacheslav Trushkin

    4.6M users34KFree

    Best 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 users17KFree

    Best 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 users10KFree

    Best 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 users8.9KFree

    Best 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 users33KFree

    Best 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 users15KFree

    Best 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
  7. 1.3M users14KFree

    Best 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 users11KFree

    Best 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 users6.8KFree

    Best 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
  10. 222K users5.9KFree

    Best 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 users9.9KFree

    Best 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 users16KFree

    Best 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
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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.

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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.
  • 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.
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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.

Before installing a free plugin, check its version history on the Community page. A plugin with no update since 2023 may break on the next Figma release. Our plugins not working guide covers the usual fixes if one already has.
Ranked listThe best free Figma plugins in 2026
FAQ

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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