Kling Plugin for Premiere Pro, After Effects and Photoshop: How to Install and Use It

Published November 15, 2026 · Last checked November 15, 2026 against Kling's Creative Tools Plugin User Guide.

Short answer: Kling has an official plugin for Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects and Photoshop on Windows and macOS. You install it from Kling's Plugins page, open the Kling AI panel inside the app, sign in with your Kling account, generate, and click Insert to place the result in your project. It uses the same credits as Kling's app and website. A Figma version is marked as coming soon.

Kling plugin at a glance

Last verified: November 15, 2026.

What is the Kling plugin?

Kling calls it the Kling Creative Tools Plugin. It puts Kling's image generation, video generation and editing features in a panel inside the software you already edit in. The goal is to remove the round trip of exporting a frame, opening Kling in a browser, uploading, generating, downloading and importing again.

Kling mentioned plugins in its announcement that Kling 4.0 Flash is fully available, next to the website, the API, MCP and CLI as ways to reach its models.

What do you need before you install it?

• System: Windows or macOS.
• App version: at least the minimum version in the table above.
• Account: a Kling account. Availability varies by region.
• The right installer: Kling provides separate installers for mainland China and for international users. They use different account systems and different models, and Kling says not to mix them.

On November 15, 2026, the installers linked from the guide were version 1.0.0.

How do you install the Kling plugin in Premiere Pro?

1. Open the Plugins page on Kling's website, select Premiere Pro and download the installer for your system.
2. Fully quit Premiere Pro.
3. Run the installer and follow the wizard.
4. Reopen Premiere Pro and open any project.
5. Choose Window → Extensions → Kling AI.
6. Dock the Kling panel beside the timeline.

How do you install it in After Effects?

The steps are the same, with After Effects 25.6.6 or later:

1. Download the After Effects installer from Kling's Plugins page.
2. Fully quit After Effects, then run the installer.
3. Reopen After Effects and open a composition.
4. Choose Window → Extensions → Kling AI.
5. Dock the panel beside the timeline or the Layers panel.

How do you install it in Photoshop?

1. Download the Photoshop installer from Kling's Plugins page. You need Photoshop 27.4.0 or later.
2. Fully quit Photoshop, then run the installer. On macOS, if you see a "Cannot Verify Developer" warning, allow the app in System Settings → Privacy & Security.
3. Reopen Photoshop.
4. Choose Window → Plugins (or Extensions) → Kling AI.
5. Dock the panel on the right side of your workspace.

In Photoshop the panel lists Image Generation, Video Generation, Image Expansion and Upscaling.

How do you generate a clip and put it on the timeline?

In Premiere Pro and After Effects the flow is the same:

1. Open your project and sequence or composition, then open the Kling panel and sign in. Your system browser opens Kling's authorization page.
2. Pick a generation or editing feature.
3. Add reference assets by dragging files into the panel or clicking the + button.
4. Write the prompt and check the settings.
5. Generate.
6. Click Insert on the result.

Insert does not overwrite your work. Premiere Pro adds the clip on a new track above the original. After Effects adds a new layer. Photoshop adds a new layer.

If you start from a still, the same rules apply as on the web; see Kling 4.0 image to video.

How do credits work in the plugin?

Billing is the same as in Kling's app and website:

• The panel shows your subscription tier and credit balance after you sign in.
• The plugin estimates the credits before each generation.
• If your balance is too low, the request is blocked and you are sent to Kling's website to top up or subscribe.
• Everything you generate also appears in your Kling Asset Library.
• Credits are refunded for results withheld by content moderation. For other failures, the result panel shows whether credits were deducted.

The plugin works with a Kling account and Kling credits only. Kling4.tv is an independent site and is not affiliated with Kuaishou or Kling AI, so Kling4.tv credits do not work in the plugin.

Does the Kling plugin work in Figma?

Not yet. Kling's guide labels the Figma plugin "Coming Soon". It describes the planned flow: install it from Figma Community, select a Frame, image or layer as the reference, generate, and insert the result as a new Frame. Kling recommends Figma Desktop over the browser version.

Plugin, MCP and CLI, API or the web: which should you use?

For the other routes, see Kling AI MCP and CLI and Kling 4.0 API.

What if the plugin does not work?

• Installation fails: check that the host app is fully closed, that you downloaded the installer for your region, and that you have administrator rights.
• The panel is missing: restart the app and look under Window → Extensions (Premiere Pro, After Effects) or Window → Plugins (Photoshop). If Kling is not listed, run the installer again.
• Still signed out after login: finish the authorization in your default browser, return to the app, then close and reopen the Kling panel.
• The result will not insert: it stays in your task history. Unlock the layer or composition and insert again, or choose Download to Local and import the file by hand.
• "Plugin Update Required": click Update Now, download the latest installer, quit the app, install, and reopen it.

What is not stated yet?

• Kling's guide does not list which video models the plugin offers, so we cannot confirm whether every Kling 4.0 Flash or Kling 4.0 setting is available in it. Check the model menu in the panel.
• The guide gives no release date for the Figma plugin.

FAQ

Is the Kling plugin free?

The guide lists no separate charge for the plugin. Generation uses credits from your Kling account, the same as on Kling's app and website.

Which Premiere Pro version do I need for the Kling plugin?

Premiere Pro 25.0 (2025) or later, on Windows or macOS.

Will the plugin overwrite my clips or layers?

No. By default the original content is kept. Premiere Pro adds a new track, After Effects and Photoshop add a new layer.

Is the plugin account the same as my Kling account?

Yes. The credit balance and subscription benefits match Kling's app and website, and results are saved to your Kling Asset Library.

Will updating the plugin affect my project files?

No. Kling says an update only changes the plugin. Save your project and quit the host app before you update.

Where do these facts come from?

• Kling Creative Tools Plugin User Guide, Kling AI. Supported apps, minimum versions, install steps, insert behavior, credits, updates and FAQ.
• Kling 4.0 Flash Is Now Fully Available, Kling AI on X. Plugins named next to the website, API, MCP and CLI.

All facts were checked on November 15, 2026. Plugin versions and requirements change, so confirm them in Kling's guide before you install.

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