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UXP for Adobe Photoshop 2022

UXP is the modern way to create plugins and scripts for Adobe Creative Cloud - Automate workflows, add functionality, and connect to other software and services.

Overview

Welcome to the world of Adobe Photoshop and UXP (Unified Extensibility Platform). UXP is powered by a modern JavaScript engine, offers a curated selection of UI components and a more streamlined workflow for developers.

Never has there been a better time to see the future of extending and enhancing Photoshop. Integrate with other connected services, automate and customize workflows, and add brand new features - then easily share them with other Photoshop users.

Get Started with Basics

Plugin Quickstart Guide

Start building plugins for Adobe Photoshop.

Photoshop API Reference

Interact with Photoshop using the Photoshop DOM API.

UXP API Reference

Access file APIs, UI APIs, network I/O and more.

Scripting Quickstart Guide

Start writing scripts for Adobe Photoshop.

Discover

UXP Developer Tool

The UXP Developer Tool helps you create, debug, and distribute plugins. It's an essential part of any UXP plugin workflow.

Plugin samples

Explore code samples to make immediate progress on your own Photoshop plugin.

Legacy Extensiblity

Do you have experience with Photoshop plugin solutions? Learn more here.

Designing plugins for Photoshop

Learn key design principles for UXP plugins in Photoshop.

Script samples

Explore script samples to start accomplishing tasks within Photoshop.

Share your plugin

Packaging Your Plugin

Packaging your UXP plugin is a breeze. In many cases, it's just one click away.

Join the community

Join the worldwide community of Creative Cloud Developers who are building plugins and integrations to empower creativity.

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