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Inspiring
May 24, 2023
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How do I install plugins? (MAC)

  • May 24, 2023
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I can't for the life of me figure out how to install a simple plugin (varifont.plugin).

And there doesn't seem to be any decent info out there.

 

So I got as far as copying the .plugin file to the plugins folder. (although I'm still not sure where as my plugins folder contains multiple catagories of plugins like "effects",  "keyframes" and "extensions").

Then I'm supposed to go to scripts > install script and then select the file.

But when I do this all plugins are just greyed out and I can't do anything.

 

What am I doing wrong or what is happening?

(Also why doesn't AE work with variable fonts still after so many years? Come on Adobe...)

Correct answer Asyouwere Medewerker-1

Nevermind I figured it out.

Still... why doesn't after effects support variable fonts?

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Warren Heaton
Community Expert
Community Expert
May 19, 2024

@Asyouwere Medewerker-1 

 

 

There's a feature request for Variable Font support, but I think it only has a handful of votes. 

 

Hopefully, we'll see native support for it in After Effects sooner than later.

 

Asyouwere Medewerker-1AuthorCorrect answer
Inspiring
May 24, 2023

Nevermind I figured it out.

Still... why doesn't after effects support variable fonts?

Participant
April 17, 2024

Can you tell me how you solved it? I'm having the same issue

Participant
May 18, 2024

Install it to your Plug-ins folder, not Plugins. 

/Applications/Adobe After Effects 2024/Plug-ins