Android Studio is powerful on its own, but with the right plugins, you can supercharge your workflow and write better code, faster. Here’s a list of 10 must-have Android Studio plugins every Android developer should try in 2025.
1. ADB Idea
Quickly perform common ADB commands like uninstall, clear app data, and restart app—all from your IDE.
2. ButterKnife Zelezny (for legacy code)
Auto-generate view binding code for projects still using ButterKnife or for transitioning to ViewBinding.
3. JSON to Kotlin Class
Paste your JSON, and instantly generate Kotlin data classes—perfect for Retrofit and APIs.
4. Material Theme UI
Customize Android Studio with modern, eye-friendly themes like One Dark, Dracula, or Solarized.
5. Codota / TabNine
AI-powered code completion that understands your context and suggests accurate code snippets as you type.
6. Lombok Plugin
Supports Lombok annotations, reducing boilerplate code (especially if you’re using Java in your app).
7. Key Promoter X
Learn all the keyboard shortcuts by showing a popup every time you use the mouse instead of a shortcut.
8. Android Drawable Preview
Shows a quick preview of all your drawable resources without opening the XML or image file.
9. String Manipulation
Advanced tools to quickly format, encode, decode, and refactor strings directly from the editor.
10. GitToolBox
Enhance your Git experience in Android Studio with status indicators, inline blame, and more.
Wrapping Up
Using these plugins, you can turn Android Studio into a powerhouse tailored to your development style. Whether you’re building a simple app or scaling up a massive project, the right tools make a big difference.