> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.midi-mixer.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.midi-mixer.com/plugins/use-a-plugin.md).

# Use a plugin

How to install and use plugins within MIDI Mixer.

## Installation

A list of plugins is currently available on the [Plugins Overview](/plugins/overview.md#known-plugins) page.

1. Select the plugin you'd like
2. Go to the "Releases" page\ <img src="https://3904753531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MbgmcllNB3bAkyR_Grr%2Fuploads%2FSo3gTkBXVTZtPIDG5Lnu%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=8e7429d1-44ad-4688-9799-2db14ce8db0f" alt="" data-size="original">
3. Download the latest `.midiMixerPlugin` file\ <img src="https://3904753531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MbgmcllNB3bAkyR_Grr%2Fuploads%2FnRdbFxqOXDetxTFEpTxX%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=b428c0c4-aa35-4927-8a7e-8bac7af75e3d" alt="" data-size="original">
4. Run the `.midiMixerPlugin` file
5. Refresh your plugins list

![Installing the VoiceMeeter plugin](https://3904753531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MbgmcllNB3bAkyR_Grr%2Fuploads%2FkT0XImqF1TIZ9HoKOtp1%2Fvoicemeeter.gif?alt=media\&token=b642ff00-42cc-4942-a508-44aec324717c)

## Manual installation

Plugins are registered by extracting their built files in to `%appdata%/midi-mixer-app/plugins`. While a `.midiMixerPlugin` file will manage this process automatically, you can also manually install a plugin to this location.

{% hint style="info" %}
If you're using the Windows Store version of MIDI Mixer instead of the standalone version and this path doesn't exist, try the following instead:

`%localappdata%\Packages\60992MIDIMixer.MIDIMixer_crf4gtfkaz836\LocalCache\Roaming\midi-mixer-app\plugins`
{% endhint %}

The most important detail is that a `plugin.json` file is in the root of the extracted plugin.

For example, an extracted plugin named `com.midi-mixer.discord` would have the following file tree:

```
midi-mixer-app/
├─ plugins/
│  ├─ com.midi-mixer.discord/
│  │  ├─ plugin.json
│  │  ├─ ...other files...
```

Once you've extracted the files, head in to the plugins UI and hit the refresh button to see your new plugin!

![The "Refresh" button is highlighted at the top centre of the image](https://3904753531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MbgmcllNB3bAkyR_Grr%2F-Mc-iF5uMjDOt41uxGFd%2F-Mc-lVycSCRlLik37qbD%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=20e04a39-7644-4163-8111-194ca7e6df39)

If you don't see your plugin after hitting the refresh button or you're having other issues, check the [troubleshooting ](/plugins/troubleshooting.md)guide.