## InstantRecipe Installation Instructions (Adobe After Effects)

### 1. Copy the `com.instantrecipe.panel` folder to the following location:

**Windows:**


C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\CEP\extensions\


**Mac:**


/Library/Application Support/Adobe/CEP/extensions/


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### 2. Enable CEP Extensions

* **Windows:** Run `Add Keys.reg`.
* **Mac:** Run `install-as-admin`.

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### 3. Configure Adobe After Effects

Open **After Effects Preferences** and enable:

✅ **Allow Scripts to Write Files and Access Network**

#### AE CC 2018 and earlier

* **Windows:** `Edit → Preferences → General`
* **Mac:** `After Effects → Preferences → General`

#### AE CC 2019.1 and later

* **Windows:** `Edit → Preferences → Scripting & Expressions`
* **Mac:** `After Effects → Preferences → Scripting & Expressions`

Then enable:

✅ **Allow Scripts to Write Files and Access Network**

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### 4. Launch InstantRecipe

Open **Adobe After Effects**, then go to:

Window → Extensions → InstantRecipe


The **InstantRecipe** extension panel will open and be ready to use.
