How to Use PSFlow

For PSFlow 1.0.35: install the plugin, record your canvas, then review and export in the Video Workbench.

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1. Installation

  1. Download the installer for your operating system.
    Download the installer for your operating system.Download the installer for your operating system.
  2. Run the installer and follow the on-screen instructions.
  3. Restart Photoshop if it was running.
  4. You'll find PSFlow under Window > Extensions > PSFlow Or Plugins > PSFlow.
    Window Extensions MenuPSFlow Panel

2. Recording Your First Timelapse

PSFlow is designed to be simple. Here's how to start:

  • Enable Generator in your Photoshop preferences.Enable Generator in your Photoshop preferences.
  • Open the PSFlow panel in Photoshop.
  • Click the big Record button.Record Button
  • Start drawing! PSFlow will automatically detect your canvas changes. You can close the panel while painting; the plugin will continue recording silently in the background.
  • When you're done, click Stop.

3. Edit and export in the Video Workbench

In PSFlow 1.0.29 and later, editing and export happen in the Video Workbench:

  1. Switch to History tab to find the record of your file.
  2. Click Play on the recording to open the Video Workbench in your browser.
  3. Preview the session. Trim the start and end, exclude unwanted frames, or restore excluded frames. Adjust the intro and outro if needed.
  4. Open Export. Set the target video length, aspect ratio and resolution. Resolution presets apply to the short side and do not upscale your recording; check the framing in the preview.
  5. Choose MP4 with Standard or High quality for sharing. For an archival copy, choose Lossless, which exports MKV. Lossless export cannot recover detail already lost in JPEG frames.
  6. Choose the file name and save location, then export. Open the saved video and check the beginning, end and framing before sharing it.

4. Settings

  1. Auto Start Recording: When enabled, recording will automatically start every time you launch Photoshop.Auto Start Recording
  2. You can check the recording frame count and size in the history tab.History Tab
  3. Recording Intervals: This value specifies the minimum time interval for taking snapshots. This prevents capturing an excessive number of images during long painting sessions, saving storage space. Setting it to 0 means a snapshot is taken for every action.
  4. Frame format: To preserve source pixels for a lossless export, choose PNG in the recording settings before recording. JPEG uses less space but discards detail that export cannot restore.
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