Also, there are selection plugins 8bs and parser plugins 8by, but no one other than Adobe has ever created plugins of these types.' Import/export plugins' acquire or write image data from or to certain devices, 'file format plugins' open and save less common image formats (not inherently supported by Photoshop), and 'automation plugins' automate certain tasks in the manner of Photoshop 'actions'.Host applications Host applications or plugin hosts are graphics applications that are capable of running plugins. Contents.Plugin types Photoshop-compatible plugins fall into several main types: filter plugins.8bf, import plugins (also called 'acquisition').8ba, export plugins.8be, file format plugins.8bi, and automation plugins.8ly.
