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7 Must-Have Chrome Extensions to Improve Your Webflow Experience

Introduction

So you've decided to start using Webflow. Good for you! It's an incredible platform that can help you build beautiful, responsive websites in no time. But as with any powerful tool, there are a few tricks to getting the most out of it.

That's where Chrome extensions come in. Extensions can add functionality and features to Chrome, making your Webflow experience that much better. Below are seven of our favorites—these extensions will help you work faster and more efficiently, so you can focus on creating great websites. Enjoy!

Flowgiri

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If you're a Webflow user, you're going to love this next extension. flowgiri is an extension that allows you to easily create prototypes of your designs directly in the browser. It's super easy to use—just install the extension, open Webflow, and start creating.

flowgiri gives you the ability to quickly create and test prototypes, so you can get feedback from your team and stakeholders early and often. It's a great way to make sure your designs are on track and getting the feedback they need.

Website design

As a web designer, you know that a great website starts with a great design. And while you may be familiar with all the design software out there, sometimes you need a little help to take your designs to the next level.

That's where Chrome extensions come in. These tiny plugins can help you with everything from website design to photo editing, and they're a great way to improve your workflow and get the most out of Webflow.

So, if you're looking for some extra firepower to take your design skills to the next level, check out these 7 must-have Chrome extensions for Webflow users.

Design resources

When you're working on a project, the last thing you want to do is spend time looking for design resources. Thankfully, Chrome has a ton of great extensions that can help you out.

Here are seven of our favorites:

Font Awesome: This extension gives you access to over 1,000 icons that you can use in your designs.

Google Webfonts: This extension lets you easily add fonts from Google's collection to your projects.

Material Design Icons: This extension provides a library of icons that follow Google's Material Design guidelines.

Pixlr Editor: This extension gives you access to Pixlr's photo editor right in your Chrome browser.

Adobe Creative Cloud: With this extension, you can access all of your Adobe Creative Cloud files directly from Chrome.

Colourlovers: This extension lets you find color inspiration from sites like ColourLovers and Adobe Kuler.

Shutterstock Images: This extension gives you access to over 50 million high-quality stock photos from Shutterstock.

Color picker tools

There are a few must-have Chrome extensions for Webflow users, and one of them is the color picker tools. This suite of extensions lets you add custom colors to your project in just a few clicks — and even allows you to customize the brightness, saturation, and hue of the colors you’re adding.

These color picker tools can also be used to copy color codes from existing designs, as well as export them into different formats. Plus, they’re incredibly intuitive to use — so even if you’re not very tech-savvy, you should be able to pick up how these extensions work in no time.

Regardless of your needs or preferences, the right color picker tool will help you get the most out of Webflow by making it easy to bring your unique design ideas to life.

Modkit for Webflow

The next extension on our list is Modkit for Webflow. This incredibly useful tool allows you to customize any element on your Webflow project with a few clicks. It even has built-in tools to quickly apply transitions and animations, making it so much easier to create dynamic, interactive websites.

You can also easily inspect and modify your project's CSS by using Modkit's powerful inspector tool. It even offers a visual diff tool which allows you to compare the changes in your stylesheet over time.

Plus, Modkit will automatically save all the changes you make, so you don't have to worry about losing any of your work. And if you ever get stuck or just need a bit of help with something, there's an active support community that's ready and willing to help out.

flowbase

The sixth must-have Chrome extension is flowbase. This one is perfect for anyone who uses Webflow and wants to be more productive. It provides you with an array of features that speeds up your workflow and allows you to create pages faster.

You can use it to quickly create buttons, forms, tabs, and other elements in a few clicks instead of having to write code by hand. And you don’t even need to leave the page you’re working on—just hit the flowbase icon in your browser and you can access all its features right there. Plus, flowbase is completely free!

Design system

If you’re looking to take your web design and development game to the next level, then one of the extensions you’ll want to add is Design Systems for Webflow. It’s an incredibly powerful tool that helps you manage large-scale projects with ease.

With Design Systems for Webflow, you can create a library of global and project-specific elements, as well as pre-defined collections. You can also style your elements once and have them apply across all projects. This helps keep everything consistent and makes it super easy to make changes on the fly.

Plus, it allows you to easily share your builds with teammates and clients so that everyone is in agreement on the final design. And when it comes time to deploy your project, all elements will be automatically updated in all instances of everything throughout the site—no more manual updating necessary!

Conclusion

If you're looking for a way to make your Webflow experience even better, then check out these seven Chrome extensions that we think are essential. With these extensions, you'll be able to work faster and more efficiently, and you'll be able to create beautiful, responsive websites that look great on any device.

So if you're ready to take your Webflow experience to the next level, then be sure to download these seven Chrome extensions today.

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