How to Install PFS Plugins

Before You Install….

Make sure you have checked the following before you proceed to install your PFS Plugins to ensure a seamless installation experience!

  1. Log into an Administrator account on your computer.
  2. Close Final Cut Pro.
  3. Make sure that you have a stable and secure internet connection. An internet connection is required to install the plugins.
  4. Check that you have enough space to install the plugin on your internal hard drive.
  5. Disconnect external drives.
  6. Temporarily turn off antivirus, firewalls, and Mac Cleaning apps. These kinds of software applications can sometimes cause errors with the installation by blocking the installer from accessing its files from our server and uploading them to your computer.
    After you follow all of the above suggestions, proceed to install your PFS plugins 🙂

Method 1 – PFS APP

Step 1 – Download the PFS APP

First, add the PFS APP to your account. You can add the PFS APP to your cart, then check out, from this page linked HERE.

Next, download the PFS APP from your Account > Downloads page. Click the Orange button to download.

Step 2 – Install the PFS APP

After you download the PFS APP, navigate to your Downloads folder in the Finder. Then, open the .dmg file for the installer. You can open the file by right clicking the file and selecting “Open.” Or, you can double click it.

Next, you will see a pop up window with a PFS App icon and an icon for the Applications folder. Drag and Drop the PFS APP icon to the Applications folder icon to install it.

Step 3 – Open the PFS APP

Once the PFS APP is installed, navigate to your Applications folder in the Finder. Then double click the PFS APP icon to open it.

When you open the PFS APP installer, a pop up window will appear asking you to log in. Log in to the PFS APP by using your PFS account email and password.

Step 4 – Install the Plugins

After you log into the PFS APP, click on the “My Products” Section on the left of the App window. This button will take you to a list of all* of your PFS Products that you have purchased.

Locate the Plugin that you would like to install. Then, click the green “install” button on the right hand side of the plugin.

Once the button turns to “installed” you should now see the plugin in Final Cut Pro!

*Note: Discontinued plugins will not appear in your PFS APP installer, but they can be downloaded directly from the Account Downloads page. 

Method 2 – Individual Installer

Step 1 – Download the Installer

First, log into your PFS Account on our website. Then, navigate to your Account > Downloads page.

On the Downloads page, locate the plugin you wish to install. Then press the orange download button to download the installer file.

Step 2 – Open the Installer

After you download the installation file, locate the file in the Finder on your Mac.
Open the file. Then double click on the icon named “Double Click to Install” to open it.
You may see a popup from your Mac asking for permission to install. Please allow permissions to install. Then you will see the installer window appear on your screen.

Step 3 – Email Validation & Installation

After you have double clicked the installer to run it there will be a window asking you to input your Email validation. The email validation is the Email address you used in the Billing section at checkout.
Type or Copy and Paste in the email validation. Then hit Enter on the keyboard to confirm.
Once you enter the email validation successfully, the installation will begin.

Simply wait for the installer to say “Installation Complete” with a “Quit” button.

Quit the installer once it is completed, then check FCP for your plugin.

Important Notes

  • Do not place the entire plugin download/installer in your motion templates folder, the FCPX Contents, or the Applications > Pixel Film Studios > Plugins folder. The installer will place these files for you.
  • If you’re having any trouble with installation, please contact our support team for further assistance. They can help troubleshoot any issue!
Updated Plugins

When a product is updated, you will need to re-download the plugin from your account or the PFS App once more. Please be sure to remove your previous download of the product installer to make sure you aren’t reinstalling an older version. Before re-downloading, you will want to make sure to check the System Requirements on the product page to make sure that you meet the minimum requirements needed to run the plugin. If newer versions of the MacOS or Final Cut Pro are required, you can update these for free in the System Preferences and App Store respectively.

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