The Photoshop and GIMP Extensions Installer

There are a plethora of extensions available for the popular image editors Adobe Photoshop and GIMP, but finding and installing these plugins are tedious tasks that many would prefer to avoid.

The Photoshop and GIMP Extensions Installer is a handy utility that, as its name implies, enables you to install various useful components in a more straightforward fashion. However, it needs to be improved in several respects.

The application features a relatively simple layout, but its visual design is rather disappointing. Essentially, it consists of several lists that display the available extensions and their descriptions, as well as a preview panel for related images or screenshots.

The program window cannot be resized, and it is sometimes difficult to view the details that are provided about the operation currently in progress.

The plugin installation procedure is not at all complex, but it is not possible to keep track of which extensions have already been downloaded.

We noticed several invalid entries in the plugin list, as well as duplicates and items that are no longer available. Some of the descriptions are not particularly informative, but you can access the extension’s original web page to obtain more info.

Sadly, the plugin order is inconsistent, and it is not possible to sort them by name, type or various other parameters.

Naturally, you should make sure either GIMP or Adobe Photoshop are installed before attempting to add any extensions, and the program also relies on Java.

On the whole, The Photoshop and GIMP Extensions Installer does its job fairly well, but it can only be recommended if you are looking for a simple way to configure the extensions that are included in its database. It does not allow you to install plugins from other sources or manage existing ones, and it would certainly benefit from a redesigned UI.