Create a premiere pro extension in 2023

[Alexis32381218huek]

Hello everyone, 

I'm trying to create a Premiere pro extension, im a begginer into this.   I struggle a lot, there is no much easy to access step by step guide to start. https://developer.adobe.com/premiere-pro/ i find the website very unclear and im sorry but I dont get at all what doing...  

I try using chatgpt to get some info but it is very blurred too:   as of now it says to install several things such as the Premiere Pro plug in SDK, (when I downloaded it, I see only Examples file and .pdf, and nothing much clear of what to do / install with this?)  

On the other hand I have all the set up : creative cloud, uptodate premiere pro version as well as VS code. 

 To start with simple stuff , ChatGPT told me creating 3 simple files  (manifest, script, index) and put it into the folder directory /  CEP / Extensions, Zipped file .   when I open Premiere pro after, nothing show up into the extension ? Is there anywhere a simple way to start ?

I dont know maybe Im missing something, I get very lost. Could you help me on starting my project ?  thank you in advance
 Alex

[Bruce Bullis · Accepted solution]

I'm not sure why you think ChatGPT would provide useful guidance, on this topic...?

Here is the PProPanel example panel, which includes "how to set up a dev system" documentation: https://github.com/Adobe-CEP/Samples/tree/master/PProPanel

Here are PPro's ExtendScript API docs: https://ppro-scripting.docsforadobe.dev

[Alexis32381218huek]

Hello Bruce and thank you a lot for your quick answer, I followed what you gived me and I successfully created a simple local extention in premiere.

I think I passed a good first step in my extension creation journey and as you said ChatGPT seems useless here in this case to help me haha. Now i get stuck at one point, I dont find the app extendscript tool kit into the creative cloud ? How should I do it ? btw I already went to preferences / parameters / show older app . Thanks 

[Bruce Bullis · Accepted solution]

ExtendScript Toolkit was deprecated many years ago.

Per the PProPanel readme (see the "Obtain and install these" section), Microsoft Visual Studio Code + the ExtendScript Debugger extension, are the supported development environment.

[Alexis32381218huek]

this app i dont find

here is what i have done

[Alexis32381218huek]

[stylish_Odyssey5327]

were you able to find that application?
if not how did you manage to complete your project ?

[Ann Bens]

I have seen ChatGPT providing totally wrong information on several Adobe software.

I have even seen a combination of Pro and Elements used in the same guidance.

So in other words, don't use ChatGPT. Totally unreliable.

[Nicotika]

Hi Alex, were you able to create it? I'm in the same situation as you.

[ElizaTan]

Hey Nicotika, here is a guide that may help that leads to the developer resources that Bruce also provided above: https://www.adobevideopartner.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Adobe-Video-Partner-Program_Extension-P...

[ElizaTan]

Hi Alex, I hope you got the answer you were looking for on how to build an extension. For a comprehensive one-stop guide (which i feel is what you were getting at) on how to build and subsequently list and market your extension, check this out: https://www.adobevideopartner.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Adobe-Video-Partner-Program_Extension-P...