FSX Plugin
A UXP Photoshop plugin for building and working on frequency separation layers, with a setup tab, live preview and a control workspace.
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FSX Plugin is ranked 4 of 30 Photoshop retouching plugins in 2026, with a score of 61/100 (tier B).
Vendor tagline: "Expert-level Frequency Separation"
Score breakdown
| Retouching coverage | 6/30 |
| Control over the result | 20/20 |
| Pricing and value | 15/20 |
| Try before you buy | 10/10 |
| Compatibility | 10/10 |
| Kept up to date | 0/10 |
| Total | 61/100 |
Facts
- Vendor
- Photoshop Chef (Chef's Plugins)
- Price model
- one-time
- Entry price
- $39 one-time
- Free trial
- Yes
- Works in
- Photoshop
- Platforms
- mac, windows
- Apple Silicon native
- Yes
- Latest update
- Trial file named FSX-1.0.zip (https://photoshopchef.com/fsx-plugin/)
Prices
- Lifetime personal license: 39 $ (code not stated) / one-time
- Bundle: FSX + DR5 SKIN + ToneMatch: 89 $ (code not stated) / one-time
Strengths
- Live preview while setting up frequency separation.
- License covers unlimited computers under one Adobe ID.
- Runs natively on M-chip Macs.
Watch-outs
- License is tied to one Adobe ID on first use; moving it needs a logout from inside the plugin.
- Needs internet access for first activation.
- Manual technique: it prepares layers, the retouching itself is done by hand.
Data verified on 2026-10-30. Re-assessed every two weeks. No payment can change this score. Spotted a mistake? Send a correction.
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