Figma

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Plugins

1. HTML to Design

  • Converts any website into a fully editable Figma file.
  • Use case: Competitive analysis, rapid prototyping, design inspiration.
  • Eliminates manual tracing/screenshot recreation.

2. Icons8 Background Remover

  • Removes image backgrounds.
  • Use case: Design polish when Figma’s native AI tools aren’t available.

3. Beautiful Shadows**

  • Creates smooth, realistic UI shadows.
  • Use case: Adds visual depth and professional polish to components

Bonus Tool: Bolt (not a plugin)

  • Converts Figma designs into live websites/apps—code-free.
  • Key feature: Append bold.new to Figma frame URL.
  • Supports live text-based changes; respects Auto Layout for responsive design.
  • Business impact: Rapid MVP launch, no-code web app deployment, design-to-delivery acceleration.

4. Pexels

  • Free high-quality imagery sourced globally.
  • Use case: Rapid content enrichment for marketing and product visuals.

5. Mesh Gradient

  • Generates complex 2D gradients.
  • Use case: Modern UI backgrounds, illustrations with depth.

6. Autoflow

  • Auto-connects screens for user flow diagrams.
  • Use case: Efficient flow mapping for apps/sites; useful for UX reviews, stakeholder demos.

7. Vectorize Bitmap

  • Converts raster images to scalable vector format.
  • Use case: Logo/icon design, scalable assets, asset modernization.

8. Stark

  • Accessibility toolkit (contrast checking, color-blind simulation, touch target analysis).
  • Use case: Inclusive, WCAG-compliant UI/UX design.

9. Mockup Studio

  • Create mockups directly in Figma using templates.
  • Use case: Stakeholder presentations, marketing visuals, design validation.

10. Tailwind CSS Color Generator

  • Generates full Tailwind color palettes from a base hex.
  • Auto-creates color styles and variables.
  • Use case: Design-to-dev handoff, scalable design systems, Tailwind CSS integration.