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About Subtle Patterns
Subtle Patterns is a free Figma plugin published by Colir in 2021. It works in Figma Design and FigJam and has 66,541 users and 128 likes on the Figma Community. It ranks #4 in Patterns on our lists.
In the developer's words
Get patterns images from Subtle Patterns
What's new
Version 4 · released May 13, 2022
- Completely rebuild to reflect Toptal Subtle Patterns changes.
- List all patterns or get it by tag.
Permissions and privacy
Network access
This plugin's manifest doesn't declare its network access, which is common for older plugins. Figma shows a warning on the Community page for plugins like this.
Extra permissions
None beyond the standard access to the file you run it in.
Read from the plugin's published manifest.
Where Subtle Patterns ranks
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Subtle Patterns FAQ
What does Subtle Patterns do?
It's a Figma plugin by Colir that runs in Figma Design and FigJam.
Is Subtle Patterns free?
Yes. Subtle Patterns is free to install and run from the Figma Community, with no paid tier listed.
How do I install Subtle Patterns?
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 Subtle Patterns?
By user count, the closest alternatives are Pattern Hero, Hero Patterns for Figma and Wave & Сurve. Compare all of them on the best Figma plugins for patterns.
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