12 Best Adobe XD Plugins for Every Designer

There was a time when we relied on Adobe Photoshop for every design-related requirement. We now have specific apps and software for each use case. The market for UI/UX design is full of options like Sketch, Figma, InVision and Adobe XD. Among them, Adobe XD becomes a natural choice for you if you have invested in an Adobe ecosystem. You can take the experience to the next level by using XD plugins.

Plugins play a vital role in any UI/UX software. They are similar to how you use extensions for a browser. A number of high-profile companies such as Dribbble, Airtable, and Stark brought their tools and services directly to XD when the open platform was announced. Let’s explore some of the best plugins for Adobe XD.

Note: You will find the Add-on store in the Adobe XD app. Search for the plugin name in the search bar and install it on the device.

1. Trello

With working from home becoming the new norm these days, many companies rely on project management solutions like Trello, Asana, and Jira to get their work done. If your designer team uses Trello to manage UI/UX tasks, Trello is a must-have plugin for your team.

With the Trello plugin, designers effortlessly send XD assets to Trello, allowing them to share artboards with the team without having to leave Adobe XD.

2. Photo splash 2

Every once in a while you come across a point where you want to use a royalty-free image in a UI mockup. The normal routine includes searching the web for an image, downloading it to the computer and exporting it to the XD software. Instead, you can choose the Photosplash 2 plugin and insert the images directly into the XD program.

3. XD to Flutter

Google’s Flutter language is getting popular with developers these days. You can build apps for both iOS and Android with a single line of code. The company has recently added support for web apps as well.

With the XD to Flutter plugin you can generate code to build apps with Flutter based on your designs in Adobe XD. The plugin generates code for any selected element in XD, either for individual objects on the canvas or for all artboards.

When making changes to XD, you can run the plugin again and update the generated code.

4. Undo Drawing

A mock-up is not complete without the use of any illustrations. Instead of searching the internet for hours, you can use the UnDraw plugin, which has a huge collection of illustrations. The plugin is fully customizable and has a constantly updated collection of .svg illustrations that you can use for free and without attribution, even in commercial projects.

We use it in every design project and highly recommend you give it a try.

5. User Interface Faces

Every designer needs these profile pictures to use in their UI/UX designs. UI Faces Plugin for XD brings together thousands of avatars that you can filter to create your perfect personalities. Avatars are filtered from various sources. You can set them according to age, gender, emotion, etc. You can choose accordingly.

6. Angle

After completing the design project, you may want to display it to your client on a mock-up of the device. Using the Angel mockup plugin you can create beautiful mockups to make a solid first impression.

The GT team loves to use mock-ups and great dribbling kicks. Angle is one of the most popular and incredible plugins that every mockup lover should try.

7. Icons 4 Design

This needs no introduction. Every designer needs these colorful, minimalist icons to apply in design. Icons 4 allows you to search for the icon by name and place these icons in the results list with a click, resulting in a vector-based, fully editable icon.

The collection includes a collection of over a dozen popular icons in various styles. Go ahead, give it a try. We are sure you will not be disappointed.

8. Lorem Ipsum

This is another essential plugin for every designer. During a project, you may need to use these fake texts. Lorem Ipsum is an industry standard way of displaying text in a UI mockup. There are special websites that allow you to copy the text according to your needs.

Using the Lorem Ipsum plugin, you can easily get these texts without leaving Adobe XD.

9. Rename

We’ve all spent more time than we expected to organize and rename layers and artboards. Rename Allows you to rename all layers in ascending or descending order and change the case of the layer name in less time than renaming just a few layers. It even allows finding and replacing words or characters with simple keyboard shortcuts.

10. Bookmark

If you work with multiple designs and artboards and sometimes have trouble finding a particular artboard, try the Bookmark plugin. This plugin allows you to bookmark a specific artboard and when you run and click that specific artboard your screen focus will move to that specific artboard.

11. Spark of Color

Throughout the project, we have seen many UI designers struggling with color choices and combinations. There are special tools on the Internet to help you make a better decision. But ColorSpark for Adobe XD beats every single one with a built-in color generator for random colors and gradients.

It helps designers discover unique color palettes and spark creativity.

12. Loose

Combine creative work and teamwork with Slack. Designers can easily share and preview files, get feedback, and stay up-to-date on actions taken on their assets from apps including Adobe XD.

With its searchable history, streamlined chat, and app integration, the Slack plugin is an excellent way to collaborate and get clear and efficient input on your design from start to finish.

Create Awesome UI Designs

Adobe XD are excellent solutions if you are investing in the Adobe ecosystem. And unlike Sketch, it’s available on both Windows and Mac and doesn’t cost anything to try out a few projects. Review the plugin list above and hone your design skills with Adobe XD.

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