How to Use PSFlow

1. Installation

  1. Download the installer for your operating system.
    Download InstallerDownload Installer
  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
  • 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. Exporting

Once you've finished recording, you can export your timelapse:

  • Switch to History tab to find the record of your file.
  • Hover the item and click the video icon.Export Settings
  • Select a target directory to output your video.
  • The plugin will start export your recoding to video format.

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. Duration per Frame: This sets the time interval between frames in the exported video. The smaller this value, the faster the video playback speed.Duration per frames