# Running a Plugin

> How to run a plugin in Asset Transformer Studio

To run a plugin, there are two possibilities:

## Plugins Menu

From the [Plugins](../../user-interface/menu-bar/plugins-menu) menu, each plugin loaded in Asset Transformer Studio is displayed in a submenu named as the plugin (module). From that submenu, choose the plugin function you wish to run:

![Plugin in Plugins menu](/api/media?file=/asset-transformer-studio/2026.5.0/media/STUDIO_Menu_Plugin-MyPlugin.jpg)

## Toolbar

A plugin can also be run through a shortcut.

It can be added to the user interface by right-clicking the [Main Toolbar](../../user-interface/toolbars/main-toolbar), and selecting it in the list (see [Custom Menu/Toolbar](../../user-interface/toolbars/custom-menu-toolbar)):

![Plugin in toolbar](/api/media?file=/asset-transformer-studio/2026.5.0/media/STUDIO_ToolbarPlugin.jpg) ![Plugin selection](/api/media?file=/asset-transformer-studio/2026.5.0/media/NewItem125.png)

## Related topics

* [Plugins](./_index.md)