Install
- macOS
- Windows
1
Download the installer
Download
ImagineArt-AfterEffects.pkg from the After Effects plugin page.2
Run the installer
Double-click the
.pkg and follow the prompts. Quit After Effects first if it’s open.If macOS says it “could not verify” the developer: click Done, open System Settings → Privacy & Security, scroll to the Security section, and click Open Anyway next to
ImagineArt-AfterEffects.pkg. Run the installer again and choose Open — you only do this once.3
Open the panel
In After Effects, go to Window → Extensions → ImagineArt. Dock the panel and sign in once.
How the panel works
1
Pick a tool
Open the panel and choose what to make — image, video, animation, upscale, or remove background.
2
Describe your shot
Type a prompt, then set the model, aspect ratio, resolution, and duration. The panel shows the credit cost before you run anything.
3
Hit Create
The panel generates right where you’re docked — no browser tab, no export, no round trip.
4
Drop it on your comp
Add the result to your composition as footage, then keep working — the clip lands ready to animate.
5
Refine without leaving After Effects
Animate a still, upscale a clip, or clean a plate — every action targets the layer you already have selected.
What you can do
FAQ
Do I need Adobe Creative Cloud to install it?
Do I need Adobe Creative Cloud to install it?
No — nothing comes from the Marketplace. On macOS you download the
.pkg and run it; on Windows you install the small .zxp with a free ZXP installer.The installer ran but the panel isn't in After Effects.
The installer ran but the panel isn't in After Effects.
Quit After Effects completely and reopen it — the extension is only picked up on launch. Then check Window → Extensions → ImagineArt. If it’s still missing, reinstall with After Effects closed.
How do I get a generated clip into my composition?
How do I get a generated clip into my composition?
Every result has an Add to comp action — it adds the image or video as a footage layer, ready to animate. You can also select a footage layer already in your comp to feed the edit tools.
The browser sign-in finished but the panel didn't connect.
The browser sign-in finished but the panel didn't connect.
Return to After Effects and give it a moment — the panel picks up the session automatically. If it still doesn’t connect, copy the code shown after sign-in and paste it into the panel; it’s accepted as a manual fallback.
Do generations cost credits?
Do generations cost credits?
Generation, animation, upscaling, and background removal use the same ImagineArt credits as the web app, and the panel shows the estimated cost next to each model and tool before you run anything.
Free with your ImagineArt account. Works on macOS and Windows.