The Ziflow Adobe plugin lets creative teams upload new proofs and versions directly from Adobe Creative Cloud applications—without logging into Ziflow or opening a browser.

Available on: Free Standard Pro Enterprise

With the plugin, you can push assets from the following Adobe products:

• Photoshop CC
• InDesign CC
• Illustrator CC
• Premiere Pro CC
• After Effects CC

For a video tutorial, see Video Tutorial: How to use Ziflow with Adobe Creative Cloud.

Install the plugin

1. Open the Creative Cloud desktop app.
2. Download and install the Ziflow plugin (Intel) from the Adobe Exchange
   or directly in Creative Cloud.
   If you’re using an Apple computer with an M1 or M2 processor, install the Apple Silicon version of the Ziflow Photoshop plugin. 

Once installed, you can start submitting reviews from supported Adobe apps.

Installation works for stable releases. You may not be able to install with only a Beta release of an Adobe application.

Create a proof from Adobe apps

The steps are the same across Adobe products.

Note: If your file contains custom fonts, we recommend that you export your file with embedded fonts and create a proof in order to preserve your design and formatting.

1. Open the file that you want to review.
2. In your project, go to Window > Extensions > Ziflow or Plugins > Ziflow.
   
   
    
3. A Ziflow window opens. Authenticate with your Ziflow credentials in your default browser.
4. Select Create proof.
   
   
    
5. Add the review details. See the table below.
   Folder location in Ziflow
   Proof name
   Video quality and render location (if applicable)
   
   
    
6. Select Create proof. 
   The file is rendered/encoded and uploaded to Ziflow.

Review details by application

Upload a new version

To submit a new version of the project:

1. Open the file that you want to be the new version.
2. In your project, go to Window > Extensions > Ziflow or Plugins > Ziflow.
3. Locate the existing proof.
4. Select the options menu (three dots) and select Create new Version.
   
   
    
5. Add your review details and select Create proof.
   
   

Filter proofs

Use the drop-down menu to filter your proofs by the following:

• My proofs from Adobe plugin
• My proofs
• Proofs to review
• Changes required proofs
• Active proofs
• Completed proofs

Review proofs in Adobe

You can open and review files directly within the Ziflow Adobe plugin.

• Use filters and folders to find a review.
• Select the thumbnail to open it in the Proof Viewer.
• Use markup, comments, and decision tools the same way as in the Proof Viewer.

The Ziflow plugin can be used for various actions, such as sharing reviews and comparing versions. For more information about the Proof Viewer, see Review proofs.

Adobe plugin troubleshooting

Clear the cache

If the plugin is not working as expected, clear the cache:

macOS

1. In Finder, go to Go > Go To Folder…

2. Enter: ~/Library/Caches/CSXS/cep_cache/

3. Delete all folders containing io.ziflow.adobeplugin.
   
   
   Examples:

   • AEFT_18.4_io.ziflow.adobeplugin

   • PHXS_22.4.3_io.ziflow.adobeplugin

4. Restart your computer.

Windows

1. Navigate to: C:/Users/[username]/AppData/Local/Temp/cep_cache/

2. Delete all folders containing io.ziflow.adobeplugin.
   Examples:

   • PPRO_15.4.0_io.ziflow.adobeplugin

   • ILST_25.4.1_io.ziflow.adobeplugin

3. Restart your computer.

Ziflow plugin for Adobe Photoshop on Apple Silicon

A dedicated plugin is available for Photoshop on M1/M2 Macs. This version is optimized for Apple Silicon hardware and ensures smooth integration with Adobe Exchange.

1. Download the Ziflow Plugin for Photoshop on Apple Silicon.
2. Once installed, you can use it in the same way as the Intel version.