Window > Extensions > Your Extension Installing Manually Extensions do not show up at the bottom of the 'Window' menu like Script UI panels. To run the extension, start by restarting After Effects.

Once the extension has been installed, you can see basic information about the extension, such as its version and compatible software. The ZXP Installer will take care of the rest. Once you've downloaded and installed the ZXP Installer, simply open the. It is available for free for both Mac and Windows. A much simpler and open option is to use the ZXP Installer from. Adobe has their own installer, however it limits your Extensions to what is available on Adobe's own platform. To install an extension, it is simplest to use an installer. Unless you are doing a manual installation, there is no need to extract the contents of the ZXP. a ZXP is actually just a ZIP file that contains specific configuration files that can be used by After Effects to load the extension properly. The file type for an extension is `.zxp`. CEP extensions give you all the benefits as Script UI panels, however they also allow for much more complex and user-friendly interfaces.

ExtensionsĬEP Extensions first became available for After Effects in version CC 2014. If you purchased your tools directly from, please use the instructions below. The manager app can only be used on purchases from. Not only will it take care of installing your tools purchased from, but it will also take care of the licensing. However, if you just want your tools installed quickly and want to get things working with as little effort as possible, check out the aescripts + aeplugins manager app. If you want full control over your installations, this guide has details for installing each type of tool. This guide has instructions for installing different types of tools for After Effects.

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