Video editing plugins are powerful add-ons that expand what your editing software can do. They help you work faster and achieve professional results with less effort. From stylized effects to time-saving tools, Artlist’s plugins are designed to boost creativity and streamline your workflow. This article explains what plugins are, how to install them, which software supports them and how to uninstall them.
What are plugins?
Plugins are an add-on that integrate with editing software to provide additional features and effects. They extend the default tools and can:
- Apply cinematic color grading with a single click
- Use advanced motion tracking for objects in your video
- Add animated text or special effects like lens flares or light leaks
- Enhance audio clarity or remove background noise
Plugins appear alongside the software’s native tools and work seamlessly in the same interface. They save time and make complex results easier to achieve.
What plugins are included?
Blurs:
- Zoom Blur
Channel:
- Channel Mixer
- Channel Swapper
- Chromatic Aberration
Color Correction:
- Exposure Pro
- Tone Coloring
Color Grading:
- Cine Style
- Classic Cine Style
- Hue Colorize
- Hue Shift
Distort:
- Derez
- Energy Distortion
- Fluid Distortion
- Heat Distortion
- Smoke Distortion
- Witness Protection
Generate:
- Audio Spectrum (After Effects ONLY)
- Audio Waveform (After effects ONLY)
- Auto Volumetrics
- Clouds
- Cosmos
- Drop Shadow
- Electro
- Grid
- Picture-in-Picture
- Split Screen Masking
- Timecode
Gradients and fills:
- Fill Color
- Color Gradient
Grunge:
- Film Damage
- Film Grain
- Flicker
- Scan Lines
- Stutter
- TV Damage
Keying:
- Color Difference Key
- Luminance Key
- Remove Stock Background
Lights and Flares:
- Auto Light Flares
- Gleam
- Inner Glow
- Light Flares
- Outer Glow
- Super Glow
- Matte Enhancement:
- Invert Alpha
Particles and Simulations:
- Fire
- Rain on Glass
- Shatter
Sharpen:
- Sharpen
- Unsharpen
- Highpass Sharpen
Stylize:
- Cartoon
- Emboss
- Find Edges
- Threshold
Warp:
- Quad Warp
- Page Curl
How to install Artlist plugins
Before starting: Install the Artlist Hub and sign in with the account linked to your subscription.
- Open the Artlist Hub and click Sign In. An Artlist log in page will open in your browser.
- Log in with the Artlist account credentials.
- Select Open Artlist Hub.
The plugin installation process will begin automatically.
If the installation does not start:
- In the Sidebar, click Plugins.
- Click Install Now.
What software supports our plugins?
- Adobe After Effects (Win/Mac)
- Adobe Premiere (Win/Mac)
- DaVinci Resolve (Win/Mac)
Note: the Apple store version of Davinci Resolve is not compatible with the plugins.
- Final Cut Pro (Mac)
How to uninstall the plugins
- Open the Artlist Hub.
- Select the Profile icon.
- Click Settings.
- Under Installations, click Uninstall Artlist Plugins.
- Follow the on-screen instructions and, once complete, the plugins will be uninstalled.
Commonly asked questions
How do I find the plugins in Premiere Pro?
The plugins in Premiere Pro will be under the Effects Panel. They will be categorized with the pack name (e.g. Artlist - Zoom Blur).
How do I find the plugins in After Effects?
The plugins in After Effects will be under the Effects & Presets Panel. They will be categorized with the pack name (e.g. Artlist - Zoom Blur)
How do I find the plugins in Davinci Resolve?
The plugins in Davinci Resolve will be under OpenFX > Filters. They will be categorized with the pack name (e.g. Artlist - Zoom Blur). https://youtu.be/d0kdd4Ba4k8
How do I find the plugins in Final Cut Pro?
The plugins in Final Cut Pro will be under the Effects Panel. They will be categorized with the pack name (e.g. Artlist - Zoom Blur)
There is a watermark on my plugin. What should I do?
A watermark will appear if the plugins are not activated (i.e you are using a subscription that doesn't have plugins included). To troubleshoot:
- Check you're signed into the Hub and have an active Max plan or Business plan that includes plugins.
- Check you are connected to the Internet at all times.
- Restart your host software.
- Adjust a parameter of the applied plugin (this is due to software caching the rendered frames).
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