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Plug-in & Integrations · Port Photoshop C++ Plug-ins to UXP
Modernize your C++ Plugins to UXP architecture.
Our Adobe engineering team specializes in deep-dive architectural migrations, rewriting complex C++ SDK logic into performant JavaScript/React UXP plugins that are cross-platform, easier to maintain, and ready for Adobe's future.
Legacy C++ codebase audit
Architecture mapping to UXP
React / Spectrum UI development
Asynchronous logic rewrite
Cross-platform testing
Adobe Exchange publishing
100%
Cross-platform
Write once in UXP JavaScript/React and run seamlessly on both macOS and Windows.
Zero
C++ compiles
Eliminate platform-specific compilers, missing DLLs, and complex SDK linkages.
Faster
UI development
Replace clunky C++ dialogs with modern HTML/CSS and React components.
Future
Proof
UXP is Adobe's chosen framework going forward, ensuring your plugin survives future Photoshop updates.
Why MetaDesign
Engineers who read C++ and write fluent UXP.
Don't let your legacy code hold you back. We specialize in deep architectural migrations for Adobe Photoshop.
Teams shipping with MetaDesign
Selected work
Case studies.
SharkNinja
Photoshop
UXP Plugin
React
Admin Panel
DAM
Integrated
Automated
File Sorting
MIGRATE.
MODERNIZE.
REACT.
FUTURE-PROOF.
Workflow Automation
Port complex batch processing tools that manipulate layers, masks, and channels across massive image sets.
Image Processing
Migrate custom filters and adjustments to modern REST API integrations or WebAssembly via UXP.
Asset Management
Connect Photoshop to modern DAMs without relying on legacy C++ networking libraries.
UI Modernization
Replace outdated, rigid C++ panels with dynamic, web-based React interfaces.
Our Approach
Port Photoshop C++ Plug-ins to UXP: Our Proven Process
01
Audit
We analyze your legacy C++ codebase to map required features against current UXP DOM and Batchplay capabilities.
02
Design
We redesign your plugin's user interface using Adobe Spectrum web components for a native look and feel.
03
Develop
We rewrite the core logic in modern JavaScript/TypeScript, leveraging async/await and Batchplay for smooth performance.
04
Parity
Rigorous side-by-side testing against the original C++ plugin to ensure 100% output fidelity.
05
Deploy
Packaging the final .ccx file and assisting with Adobe Exchange Marketplace publishing.
01
Audit
We analyze your legacy C++ codebase to map required features against current UXP DOM and Batchplay capabilities.
02
Design
We redesign your plugin's user interface using Adobe Spectrum web components for a native look and feel.
03
Develop
We rewrite the core logic in modern JavaScript/TypeScript, leveraging async/await and Batchplay for smooth performance.
04
Parity
Rigorous side-by-side testing against the original C++ plugin to ensure 100% output fidelity.
05
Deploy
Packaging the final .ccx file and assisting with Adobe Exchange Marketplace publishing.
Customer Value
Six places it pays back
in the first sprint.
Real outcomes our clients report within the first engagement cycle.
Faster time-to-market
Production-ready teams that ship from week one — no ramp-up lag.
Reduced technical risk
Architecture reviews, code audits, and security scans baked into every sprint.
Measurable velocity
Cycle time, PR throughput, and defect density tracked from day one.
Cost predictability
Fixed-price or capped T&M — no surprise invoices, ever.
Continuous improvement
Retros, post-mortems, and process refinement every sprint.
Knowledge transfer
Your team grows. Documentation, pair programming, and workshops included.
By the numbers
400+
Engineers worldwide
200+
Active clients
20yr
Pure-play software
94%
Client retention
Engagement models
Three ways to work with our Port Photoshop C++ Plug-ins to UXP team.
Pick the shape that matches your risk and timeline. We will tell you which one is wrong for your situation — even if it’s the bigger one.
Port Photoshop C++ Plug-ins to UXP Pod
A dedicated squad of senior engineers, tech leads, and QA delivering milestone-driven results with weekly demos and eval-gated merges.
- Dedicated engineering squad
- Weekly sprint demos
- Fixed monthly cadence
- Direct technical lead communication
Hire Port Photoshop C++ Plug-ins to UXP Engineers
Senior specialized engineers embedded into your existing team within two weeks. Your stack, your tools, your standups.
- 2-week onboarding ramp
- Time-zone aligned collaboration
- Direct Git & Jira integration
- Flexible monthly contracts
Turnkey / MVP Build
Go from requirements to production-ready launch in 6–10 weeks with fixed scope, upfront pricing, and guaranteed delivery.
- Fixed-price & fixed-scope
- End-to-end architecture & build
- Complete source code ownership
- Post-launch warranty & support
FAQ
Asked first, every time.
Don't see yours here? Send us the question — a principal engineer will reply within 24 hours.
Not quite everything. While UXP is powerful, very low-level OS interactions or extremely intensive CPU operations (like custom pixel-by-pixel manipulation algorithms) might still require C++. However, for 90% of business logic and UI, UXP is vastly superior. We audit your code first to confirm feasibility.
Because C++ and JavaScript are fundamentally different paradigms (synchronous vs. asynchronous, compiled vs. interpreted), the UXP port is largely a rewrite. However, we use your C++ codebase as the exact specification.
It will look much better! We use Adobe Spectrum, which is Adobe's official design system, so your new UXP plugin will look exactly like native Photoshop panels.
Adobe is heavily investing in UXP as the future. Maintaining C++ plugins requires specialized engineers, platform-specific compilers (Xcode and Visual Studio), and dealing with constant OS-level breaks. UXP is web-standard and cross-platform.
Batchplay is an asynchronous way to interact with Photoshop's internal command system. It allows us to execute complex sequences of actions much faster and more reliably than the standard DOM.
Depending on complexity, it usually takes 6 to 16 weeks. We provide a precise timeline after auditing the legacy C++ codebase.
Yes. If you have proprietary C++ algorithms that cannot be ported to JavaScript or WebAssembly, we can architect a Hybrid UXP plugin where the UI is in UXP and the heavy lifting remains in C++.
Yes. We offer ongoing SLAs to ensure your plugin stays compatible with the latest Photoshop releases and macOS/Windows updates.
Port your C++ plugin to UXP with Adobe engineering experts.
Tell us about your project. We'll come back with a plan, a timeline, and the right team — no obligations.