--- title: "Adobe Panel explained" slug: "adobe-panel-explained" updated: 2026-10-15T16:48:29Z published: 2026-10-15T16:48:29Z canonical: "help.ipv.com/adobe-panel-explained" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.ipv.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Adobe Panel explained The Curator for Adobe panel allows you to browse and use media stored in Curator directly within your Adobe software, just as you would navigate locally stored media. From the panel, you can: - Search for Curator assets and collections - Browse folder structures - Preview assets before importing them into your Adobe project (similar to reviewing material in a source monitor) - Import assets directly into your project The navigation experience within Adobe is very similar to Clip Link. If you are unfamiliar with browsing and filtering assets, we recommend reviewing the guides in the [Searching for assets](/v1/docs/searching-for-assets) section for additional support. ### Available panels The Curator for Adobe panel is available in five Adobe applications: Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator and Audition. This section explains: - How to install the extensions - How to open the panels within your Adobe workspace - The features and functions available in each panel Below is an example of what the Panel extension looks like when placed in an Adobe workspace: ![](https://cdn.document360.io/c173e68f-0609-4297-9277-0fc5c6b45db7/Images/Documentation/adobe overview 1.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-26T10%3A23%3A59Z&se=2026-10-26T11%3A23%3A59Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=iK%2BFXvQ%2BpvyFx9s9QOXKWWMQWDkT8idZBYzRtH4zrHY%3D) #### Curator for Adobe - Premiere Pro and After Effects When working with Curator in **Premiere Pro** and **After Effects**, there are additional panel functions designed specifically to help you move between Curator and your Adobe project. The [Working with Premiere Pro and After Effects](/docs/working-with-premiere-pro-and-after-effects) articles will guide you through these in detail. A summary of the key functions in these panels is provided below: ![](https://cdn.document360.io/c173e68f-0609-4297-9277-0fc5c6b45db7/Images/Documentation/adobe overview 2.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-26T10%3A23%3A59Z&se=2026-10-26T11%3A23%3A59Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=iK%2BFXvQ%2BpvyFx9s9QOXKWWMQWDkT8idZBYzRtH4zrHY%3D) 1. **Home -** Takes you straight back to the home page from anywhere in the panel. 2. **Folders/Filters -** By clicking on the **Filter** or **Folder** icons, you can switch between filter and folder views and narrow down search results by selecting asset types to include/exclude from the display. 3. **Collections and Productions panel -** From here you can create, browse through, and manage collections and productions. 4. **Profile and help -** Instantly access your profile and available help options. 5. **Export -** From **Premiere Pro**, you can: Exporting directly to Curator is **not supported from After Effects**. To return content to Curator from After Effects: - Select a sequence - Export to Curator in **hi-res** or **proxy (lo-res)** - Include metadata as part of the export - Export the file locally. - [Ingest](/v1/docs/how-to-ingest-from-curator-for-adobe) the exported asset into Curator. 6. **Import -** Select asset(s), collections or folders in Curator and import either the hi-res or proxy (lo-res) version into your Adobe Project. Curator sub-clips **cannot** be imported into After Effects. 7. **Connect -** After checking out a Production from Curator (with assets previously imported), you may need to reconnect media inside Premiere Pro. If assets appear offline: This ensures your Adobe project remains properly linked to the media stored in Curator. 1. Select the assets in your Adobe project. 2. Use the **Connect** options to: - Reconnect to hi-res media - Reconnect to proxy (lo-res) media - Swap between hi-res and proxy versions #### Curator for Adobe - Photoshop and Illustrator When [working with Photoshop and/or Illustrator](/v1/docs/working-with-photoshop-and-illustrator), the menu functions differ slightly from other Adobe applications. From here, you can access the following: ![](https://cdn.document360.io/c173e68f-0609-4297-9277-0fc5c6b45db7/Images/Documentation/adobe overview 3.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-26T10%3A23%3A59Z&se=2026-10-26T11%3A23%3A59Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=iK%2BFXvQ%2BpvyFx9s9QOXKWWMQWDkT8idZBYzRtH4zrHY%3D) 1. **Home -** Takes you straight back to the home page from anywhere in the panel. 2. **Folders/Filters -** By clicking on the **Filter** or **Folder** icons, you can switch between filter and folder views and narrow down search results by selecting asset types to include/exclude from the display. 3. **Collections and Productions panel -** From here you can create, browse through, and manage collections and productions. 4. **Profile and help -** Instantly access your profile and available help options. 5. **Upload -** Quickly upload images or assets to Curator directly through the panel from a selected location on your local system. 6. **Place -** Import any image asset from Curator as a new layer into the currently active **.psd** or **.ai** file open in your Adobe software. This allows you to work with Curator-managed assets without manually downloading and re-importing files. 7. **Open -** Select one or more **.psd** or **.ai** assets in Curator and open them directly in Photoshop or Illustrator. When opening assets: - Files can be **locked** in Curator to prevent other users from editing simultaneously. - You can **duplicate the asset** to avoid modifying the original. - Duplicates can also be used for **versioning** purposes. #### Curator for Adobe panel - Audition When [working with Audition](/v1/docs/working-with-audition), the menu functions differ slightly yet again from other Adobe applications. From here, you can access the following: ![](https://cdn.document360.io/c173e68f-0609-4297-9277-0fc5c6b45db7/Images/Documentation/audition panel at a glance2.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-26T10%3A23%3A59Z&se=2026-10-26T11%3A23%3A59Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=iK%2BFXvQ%2BpvyFx9s9QOXKWWMQWDkT8idZBYzRtH4zrHY%3D) 1. **Home -** Takes you straight back to the home page from anywhere in the panel. 2. **Folders/Filters -** By clicking on the **Filter** or **Folder** icons, you can switch between filter and folder views and narrow down search results by selecting asset types to include/exclude from the display. 3. **Collections and Productions panel -** From here you can create, browse through, and manage collections and productions. 4. **Profile and help -** Instantly access your profile and available help options. 5. **Upload -** Quickly upload assets to Curator directly through the panel from a selected location on your local system. 6. **Import -** Select your asset(s) in Curator and import the hi-res version(s), including any audio tracks, into your Adobe Project. Proxy import is **not possible** in Audition.