Adds additional features or capabilities to Photoshop or Paint Shop Pro (PSP); may provide new image effects, add new photo filters, or add support for extra file formats; some plug-ins are included with Photoshop, while many others can be purchased from third-party developers.

8ba files should be placed in the Plug-ins Folder within the Photoshop or the Paint Shop Pro application folder in order to be recognized by the program.

Important: Photoshop plugins now use the .PLUGIN extension.