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Dehancer Film plugin
for Capture One
Capture One plugin Setup Guide for Windows
1 Mar 2025
System Requirements (Windows) 3
Downloading and choosing the right package 4
Recommended RAW settings 12
Dehancer Updates 13
Application path and user data location 14
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System Requirements (Windows)
Hardware requirements:
• PC with Nvidia or AMD GPU
• OpenCL compatible GPU
• GPU drivers properly installed and up to date
Software compatibility:
• Windows 10 (64 bit), Windows 11 (64 bit),
Genuine licensed installation is required
• Any current version of Capture One that supports external editing
• Operation with hacked or modified host applications and OS
is not guaranteed
Known issue: Unicode symbols (e.g., Cyrillic) in system paths
Dehancer may not work properly in Windows 10 if system paths contain
Unicode characters (e.g., Cyrillic). To solve the issue, follow these steps:
1. Sign in as Administrator
2. Open the Start menu and click the Settings ‘gear’ icon.
3. Click the Time & Language → Language on the left side.
4. Click on the Administrative language settings link on the right side.
5. Select the Administrative tab and click the Change system locale button.
Depending on the Windows version, this setting may be found in an alternate
location, for example: Start → Settings → Time & Language → Date, time, &
regional formatting → Additional date, time, & region settings → Region →
Administrative → Change system locale
6. Enable the checkbox BETA: Use Unicode UTF-8 for worldwide language
support and restart your computer.
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Downloading and choosing the right package
1. Make sure that your computer meets the system requirements for the plugin
to work correctly.
2. Download the latest version of the plugin from dehancer.com:
2.1. Go to the Products → Ps, LrC, C1, APh plugin.
2.2. Select the desired plugin.
2.3. Select Windows as your operating system on the product page.
2.4. Hit Download button. Your download will start automatically.
3. Unzip the downloaded zip file, if your system didn’t do it automatically:
ATTENTION!
The Lightroom plugin is used for Capture One installation
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4. Run the Lightroom installation file and follow the installation steps.
5. Launch Capture One. If the program was already running, you don’t need
to restart it.
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6. Right Click on any photo in your Catalog and select Edit With → Other…
7. Specify the path to the installed Dehancer plugin:
C:\Program Files\Dehancer Lightroom Plugin\DehancerLightroom.exe
Now Dehancer Lightroom Plugin will appear in the external editors list.
Note that your file must be presented in the sRGB color space
to be displayed and processed properly. Support for other color spaces
will be added later.
→ Related article:
Recommended Color Settings for Dehancer Ps/LrC
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9. In the following dialogue, select the appropriate options:
• TIFF 16 bit
• sRGB Color Space Profile
Hit the Edit Variants button, then the plugin will open.
10. At first launch, the Settings window will open automatically. You can also
open the Settings at any time by clicking on the gear icon in the toolbar.
11. Use the button Update Film Profiles to download the profiles the first time.
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12. Now Dehancer is ready to use.
13. To remove the watermark, buy the License or get the free 2-week Trial
on our website.
The License will be automatically sent to your account email and displayed in
your User Profile as well.
One License contains Activation Keys for 2 seats (or 50 seats with
Sudio License) and activates both plugins – for Photoshop and Lightroom.
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14. Launch the Activation widget.
15. There are two options available:
Login and select License
1. Login with your Dehancer account.
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2. You will be presented with a list of Licenses available for your product.
Select a Seat from the list, then press Activate plugin:
Enter License Key
Paste your registration e-mail and Activation Key from the letter you’ve received
after purchasing the License. Press Activate plugin.
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16. Enjoy!
Please Notice:
1. Internet connection is required for Activation.
2. Activation via Login doesn’t work with Beta Licenses.
3. Please don’t forget to Deactivate from within the plugin interface
BEFORE selling your computer, migrating or reinstalling the System.
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Recommended RAW settings
While processing RAW photos in Capture One, we recommend:
• Correct the most severe deviations in exposure and white balance
• Use the Linear profile (contrast curve) if possible, avoiding clipping
in shadows and highlights
• Disable noise reduction and sharpening
• Avoid any local enhancements which might cause visible halos
• Export files in sRGB TIFF 16 bit format
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Dehancer Updates
We update the plugin regularly, adding new features, fixing bugs and improving
performance. Keep Dehancer up-to-date to get the most out of it.
We recommend that you AVOID UPDATING both the plugin itself
and the host application until you are finished working
on the important projects.
Checking the Updates
Please, check the actual product version in the ‘Download and Get Free Trial’
widget at the dehancer.com. If the new version is out, download and install it
manually. We always announce new versions on social media and newsletters,
so stay tuned.
Updates and user data
Photo plugin updates replace the existing plugin installation,
keeping the existings settings, presets and the current License activation.
Generally, Dehancer settings in existing projects (i.e., Photoshop smart filters)
are not affected, but this depends on many factors, including the host version,
operating system and the entire processing chain. Thus, avoid updating
the plugin while you are working on a project.
BETA Updates
Photo plugin BETA versions will replace earlier releases.
Thus, avoid updating the plugin to BETA releases while you are working
on a project.
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Application path and user data location
Below you can find the main system paths of the installed application
components and user data locations, which you may need when contacting
support or maintaining the plug-in.
Installation (Windows)
Adobe Photoshop and Affinity Photo plugin:
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Plug-Ins\CC\Dehancer
Adobe Lightroom and Capture One plugin:
C:\Program Files\Dehancer Lightroom Plugin\Dehancer Lightroom.exe
User Data (Windows)
Shared folder:
C:\Users\{user}\AppData\Local\dehancer\com.dehancer.film_shared
User Presets folder:
C:\Users\{user}\AppData\Local\dehancer\com.dehancer.film_shared/presets
Adobe Photoshop and Affinity Photo plugin log:
C:\Users\{user}\AppData\Local\dehancer\com.dehancer.film_shared/
dehancer_logs/photoshop_plugin.log
Adobe Lightroom and Capture One plugin log:
C:\Users\{user}\AppData\Local\dehancer\com.dehancer.film_shared/
dehancer_logs/lightroom_plugin.log
