25 Photoshop Plugins That Will Save You Time and Money

We all know that Photoshop is an extremely powerful program that offers unlimited opportunities for designers and photographers alike. However, if you want to take Photoshop even further, or improve your workflow or efficiency in some way, there are loads of plugins that can be installed.

In this article, we’ll showcase more than 50 Photoshop plugins that you should be aware of. We’ve divided them into two sections: plugins for design and plugins for photography. Some of the plugins are free and others must be purchased. Some of the paid plugins offer a free trial, so be sure to check out those that interest you.

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Designers will find plugins that can help with creating website layouts and mockups, converting PSD files into CSS or a fully coded web page, adding textures and filters, working with patterns, working with fonts, and much more.

In the second section, Photoshop plugins for photography, you’ll find plenty of plugins for creating different types of photo effects, applying filters, smoothing skin, blowing up photos, and more.

Photoshop Plugins for Design:

Filter Forge

Filter Forge is probably the most popular Photoshop plugin with designers. With it, you can apply over 10,000 different textures and effects, and you can also create your own filters. (Can be used as a plugin or as a standalone app)

GuideGuide (Free)

For many designers, working with guides in Photoshop can be a frustrating and time-consuming task. GuideGuide makes it easier.

SpecKing

SpecKing helps you with measurements and creating design specs, and it generates all specs in editable overlays.

Doco

Working with several open files in Photoshop can become cumbersome, but Doco makes it easier.

PNG Express

With PNG Express you can slice and export your PSD to individual JPG and PNG files. There are also a number of other features that can help you to speed up the process of converting your design into a working website.

Renamy (Free and Paid)

Rename multiple layers easily, and find and replace layers as well.

CSS3PS (Free)

Converts your layer styles to CSS3 automatically.

Zeick (Free and Paid)

With Zeick you can select shapes or groups of shapes in Photoshop and export them as SVG files.

Photoshop Plugins for Photography:

Photomatix Pro

Photomatix Pro allows you to create beautiful HDR photos. It can be used as a standalone app or as a Photoshop plugin (Lightroom plugin also available), but to get the Photoshop plugin you will need to purchase the Photomatix Pro Plus Bundle for $119.

Topaz Adjust

Topaz Adjust can help to make your photos pop. It makes intelligent adjustments to color, contrast, and detail.

Topaz B&W Effects

Create beautiful black and white conversions with the help of Topaz B&W Effects.

Topaz Clarity

Create more powerful images with the help of Topaz Clarity’s intelligent contrast technology.

Topaz Clean

Topaz Clean helps you to work with surface textures like skin, chrome, and water.

Topaz Detail

Topaz Detail allows you to increase detail, sharpness, and depth while still having natural-looking photos.

Topaz Lens Effects

With Topaz Lens Effects you can apply photo effects that are based on real lenses and filters. Options include bokeh, color filters, tilt-shift, creative blur, graduated neutral density filters, and more.