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Astute Graphics is the gold standard for Illustrator plugins. While their full suite is paid, they offer a free "Viewer" mode for their flagship plugin, , that is invaluable.

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These plugins integrate directly into the Illustrator workspace to provide new tools and panels. AutoSaviour : An essential utility from Astute Graphics illustrator plugins free

: Adds more specific selection options to your workflow, saving time when navigating dense vector layers. Creativity and Special Effects Tools

Stippl turns your vector shapes into beautiful stippled (dot-based) shading automatically. This is a niche tool, but if you create editorial illustrations or want a risograph-style effect, this free plugin is a gem. Astute Graphics is the gold standard for Illustrator plugins

Best for: UI/UX and icon designers

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: A precision drawing plugin that adds tools for creating accurate tangents, perpendicular lines, and circles from points. It also includes features for straightening angled artwork and orienting objects precisely.

This tiny, free plugin copies the raw SVG code of your selected artwork directly to your clipboard. No more "Save As" and opening text editors. If you work with front-end developers, this is a lifesaver.