How to Install VHS Plugin

Written by Nika

Plugins

Updated February 19,2025

This product works with:

After Effects CC 2021 and later

Apple MacOS

Microsoft Windows

VHS Plugin Introduction

53 retro-style old VHS tape effects and transitions to recreate the look of old videos with their distortions, glitches, and color style.
PX-VHS is the plugin that can make the process of turning your videos into retro-style videos of the 70s, 80s, and 90s as simple as a click.

 

VHS Plugin Installation

1. You need to download and install Aescript ZXP Installer 
It will launch the installation phase after you launch the downloaded file.
2. After you’ve installed the ZXP Installer, download the VHS plugin from here.
 The VHSpackage contains the “ZXP” file for installation on Windows and Mac.
3. Launch Aescript ZXP Installer and from the file menu, choose open and select the downloaded VHS zxp file.
Wait for the installation procedure to finish ( your operating system may ask for authorizing the adobe extension manager which you need to accept )
4. Restart the Adobe After Effect application and run the VHS plugin by choosing Window >> Extensions >> VHS
5. Enter your email address, and you will receive the activation code via email.

If you purchased a subscription, please use the email associated with your Pixflow account. VHS will detect your subscription and unlock the locked items.

 

 

6. Enter the activation code to access the VHS panel.
7. Now you can access some free items.

Unlock the VHS Locked items

1. Subscription Plan
If you have a subscription plan, VHS will automatically detect it and unlock the locked items once you enter the email address associated with your Pixflow account.
 2. Purchase the VHS plugin
Purchase the premium package from here
After completing your purchase, you can access your purchase code.

Open the Adobe After Effects application and navigate to Window > Extensions >VHS to run the plugin.

From the VHS panel, click on your profile avatar.

Click the “Go Premium” button and select “Do you have a purchase code?”

Enter the VHS Purchase Code in the shown bar to activate the plugin.
If you can’t activate it, please check your proxy.

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