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When it comes to graphic design or editing photos, the chances are good that Adobe’s Photoshop is the first thing to in your mind. There’s no doubt that this fantastic software is every designer’s holy grail.

The Adobe Creative Suite is one of the most popular and robust collections of tools for designers and photo editors that are extensively used by experts and beginners, alike. As Adobe does a lot of the heavy lifting when it comes to manipulating designs and images, Photoshop is also compatible with a long list of third-party plugins that can expand Photoshop effectiveness big time.

These Photoshop plugins featured in today’s post are used to add features or effects, and simplify the process of various graphic design effects helps to make your creations more impressive. It doesn’t matter if you’re a graphic designer or a photo manipulator, and it doesn’t even matter if you an expert or beginner, you’ll absolutely be able to make use any of these Photoshop plugins for your projects.

1. Renamy

Renamy

Renaming your layers one by one is time-consuming. This plugin solves that problem as it allows you to easily rename multiple plugins at the same time.

Price: Free

2. Pixel 2 Vector Generator

Free Pixel To Vector Generator

The Pixel2Vector Converter is most popular Orange-Box Free Tool. That‘s why there is an update now. The basic functions remain unchanged: This little Photoshop tool may save you a plenty of time. It converts your pixel shape in a vector shape or in a Custom Shape Tool – with only one click!

Price: Free

3. Expresso

Expresso

Expresso! is an extension for Photoshop CC aimed at improving the texturing workflow for 3D Artists. It provides a set of utility panels that integrate seamlessly into Photoshop to enhance your productivity by speeding up slow, repetitive and error-prone tasks.

Price: Free

4. Exporter for Game Developers

Exporter For Game Developers

The Exporter offers combined functionality of layer comps, masks and actions for demanding extorting tasks.

Price: Free

5. Long Shadow Generator

Long Shadow Generator

With the help of this plugin, you will be able to easily generate long shadow whenever you want. The plugin gives you full control over the shadow’s opacity and length.

Price: Free

6. IsometrIcon

Isometricon Generator

IsometrIcon is a free Photoshop plugin that helps to transform shapes into isometric orientation.Build simple isometric icons and other elements in seconds with only a few clicks. A true time saving tool for graphic artists and icon builder.

Price: Free

7. Easy Mockups

Easymockups Photoshop Plugin

This free Photoshop plugin allows you to create app prototypes and show off your app designs easily. The plugin comes with ten mockups to choose from.

Price: Free

8. Export all text for PSD

Export All Text For Psd

Use this plugin to export all the text in your Photoshop file to a plain text file. This is useful if you’re working with real copy as well as if you need to translate the text into a different language.

Price: Free

9. Slice Maker

Slice Maker

The Slice Maker makes creating Android’s DPI assets easy. This Photoshop extension does all the heavy lifting for you and gives you control on each generated image before the export.

Price: Free

10. Ink

Ink Photoshop Plugin

Ink is a Photoshop plugin that helps you by providing a few extra pieces of important information about your mockups by documenting your layers, from typography to effects and shape sizes.

Price: Free

11. Pexels

Pexels Photoshop Plugin

The Pexels plugin gives you access to Pexels’ extensive library of stock photos from within Photoshop. You can browse through the suggested categories, popular photos or the most recent pictures to get inspiration and to find the perfect shot for your project.

Price: Free

12. Craft

Craft

With this package of Photoshop plugins help you design, prototype, share and collaborate faster. Craft allows you to sync your designs with InVision and gives you control over what you upload and when.

With Craft, you’re always connected with your team, allowing you to chat, receive feedback in real-time, and use synchronised tools. Crafts offers tools for prototyping, getting stock images from Getty and iStock and finding duplicate images.

Price: Free

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12 Free Photoshop Plugins for Designers