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About Progressive Blur
Progressive Blur is a free Figma plugin published by Anh in 2024. It works in Figma Design and has 59,830 users and 2,095 likes on the Figma Community. It ranks #14 in Effects & Textures on our lists.
In the developer's words
You no longer need this plugin — progressive blur is now built into Figma!
https://help.figma.com/hc/en-us/articles/360041488473-Apply-effects-to-layers#background-blur
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Add real progressive blurs to your files, all in Figma.
Usage
Add a progressive blur to the canvas, or apply it to an existing frame. The plugin remembers your blur radius, so if you want to change that, just open the plugin again.
If the effect isn't visible
Try increasing the default opacity in the plugin's settings tab.
Performance
Because there are many stacked blur layers under the hood, your file's performance might drop if there are multiple blurs on the page. I’d recommend adding them to a separate file or page, rasterize what you need, and bring the image back to your working file.
Special thanks to Silas for the CSS demo that inspired this.
What's new
Version 8 · released May 7, 2025
- Added a migration tool to update progressive blur frames created by the plugin the Figma’s new native progressive blur.
Permissions and privacy
Network access
Progressive Blur declares no network access, so it runs entirely inside Figma and can't send your file anywhere.
Extra permissions
None beyond the standard access to the file you run it in.
Read from the plugin's published manifest.
Where Progressive Blur ranks
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Progressive Blur FAQ
What does Progressive Blur do?
Add, edit, cook, pan-fry, and sauté your progressive blur. It's a Figma plugin by Anh that runs in Figma Design.
Is Progressive Blur free?
Yes. Progressive Blur is free to install and run from the Figma Community, with no paid tier listed.
Is Progressive Blur safe to use?
Figma plugins can only reach the internet through domains listed in their manifest. Progressive Blur declares no network access, so it runs entirely inside Figma and can't send your file anywhere. As with any plugin, check the developer's privacy policy before using it on client work.
How do I install Progressive Blur?
Open it on the Figma Community, or search for it in the Actions menu (Cmd/Ctrl + K) inside any file you can edit. See how to install Figma plugins.
What are the best alternatives to Progressive Blur?
By user count, the closest alternatives are Noise, Noise & Texture and Beautiful Shadows. Compare all of them on the best Figma plugins for effects & textures.
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