{"id":7444,"date":"2026-07-21T09:11:07","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T16:11:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.visla.us\/blog\/?p=7444"},"modified":"2026-07-21T09:13:19","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T16:13:19","slug":"chatgpt-plugins-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.visla.us\/blog\/guides\/chatgpt-plugins-2\/","title":{"rendered":"What Are ChatGPT Plugins and How Do They Work?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-2-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:20px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<p><strong>Quick answer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A ChatGPT Plugin gives ChatGPT or Codex the tools and instructions needed for a specific workflow. It can include an App that connects to another service, reusable skills that guide ChatGPT through a task, or templates that a company configures for its own systems. OpenAI replaced the App Directory with the Plugin Directory on July 9, 2026, but Apps still exist as the integrations that connect ChatGPT to outside data and actions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What are ChatGPT Plugins? Apps, Skills, and Templates Explained\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3eKD0HwUAqs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Video created using Visla<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is a ChatGPT Plugin?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A ChatGPT Plugin packages the parts ChatGPT or Codex needs to complete a particular type of work. According to <a href=\"https:\/\/help.openai.com\/en\/articles\/20001256-plugins-in-chatgpt-and-codex\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OpenAI\u2019s guide to Plugins in ChatGPT and Codex<\/a>, a Plugin may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>An App<\/strong>, which connects ChatGPT to another service, its data, or actions it can perform<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>A skill<\/strong>, which gives ChatGPT reusable instructions and steps for completing a task<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>An App template<\/strong>, which lets a workspace administrator configure a connection for the organization\u2019s own systems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/openai.com\/business\/plugins\/google-calendar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Calendar Plugin<\/a> is a simple example. Its App lets ChatGPT view upcoming events and attendee availability. You can ask ChatGPT to find scheduling conflicts, identify open meeting times, or build a realistic plan for the next day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A more involved Plugin could combine that calendar connection with a skill that gives ChatGPT a set process for reviewing the week, protecting focus time, and preparing for meetings. Some Plugins only contain skills. Others need one or more Apps to connect with outside services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Plugin is the package you find in the directory. Its Apps and skills provide the actual tools and instructions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These aren\u2019t the same as the <a href=\"https:\/\/openai.com\/index\/chatgpt-plugins\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">original ChatGPT plugins launched in 2023<\/a>. OpenAI discontinued that earlier system and reused the name in 2026 for the current format, which can combine Apps, skills, and templates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What happened to ChatGPT Apps?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>ChatGPT Apps haven\u2019t gone away. OpenAI changed where people find them and how they\u2019re packaged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Apps connect ChatGPT to outside products and information. Depending on the App and its permissions, ChatGPT may be able to search connected data, show an interactive interface, or take an action such as creating or updating something in another service. OpenAI\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/help.openai.com\/en\/articles\/11487775-connectors-in-chatgpt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">current guide to Apps in ChatGPT<\/a> explains the available capabilities and permission controls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On July 9, 2026, OpenAI <a href=\"https:\/\/help.openai.com\/en\/articles\/20001256-plugins-in-chatgpt-and-codex\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">migrated the App Directory to the Plugin Directory<\/a>. Existing App connections remained active, and Apps are now published inside Plugin listings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>OpenAI still calls its development framework the Apps SDK because developers continue to build the App itself. The Plugin packages that App with any related skills or setup templates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you open a Plugin listing, you can review the full workflow and its requirements. You\u2019ll connect the underlying App when the Plugin needs access to another account or service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do you install and use ChatGPT Plugins?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can browse the Plugin Directory from ChatGPT\u2019s sidebar, <strong>Settings &gt; Plugins<\/strong>, or the ChatGPT desktop app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The directory is visible across ChatGPT plans. However, <a href=\"https:\/\/help.openai.com\/en\/articles\/20001256-plugins-in-chatgpt-and-codex\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Plugin access can depend on your plan, region, device, workspace role, and the capabilities it includes<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To connect a Plugin:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open the <strong>Plugin Directory<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Search for the Plugin you want.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open its listing and review the included Apps, setup requirements, terms, and privacy policy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select <strong>Connect<\/strong> for any required App.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sign in to the outside service and approve the requested access.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add the App to a conversation with an @ mention or select it through <strong>+ &gt; More<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Some Plugins don\u2019t require an outside account because they contain only skills. Others won\u2019t work until their required App has been connected and authenticated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Business, Enterprise, and Edu workspaces may also limit access. OpenAI provides separate <a href=\"https:\/\/help.openai.com\/en\/articles\/11509118-admin-controls-security-and-compliance-in-apps-enterprise-edu-and-business\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">administrator controls for Plugins and Apps<\/a>, including role access, action permissions, synchronization, and approval settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If a Plugin or App says <strong>Disabled by admin<\/strong>, you\u2019ll need a workspace administrator to enable it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When should you use ChatGPT with Visla?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Starting directly in Visla makes sense when your source material is ready and you want to begin making the video.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visla.us\/ai-video-generator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Visla AI Video Generator<\/a> can start with an idea, script, text, webpage, PDF, presentation, audio, images, or existing footage. Visla then guides you through the video setup and creates a first draft with scenes, visuals, voiceover, music, and subtitles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Visla ChatGPT Plugin is useful when the research or script still needs more work. You can ask follow-up questions, compare possible angles, upload source material, test different openings, and revise the script through a longer conversation before creating the video.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/help.openai.com\/articles\/9237897-chatgpt-search\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ChatGPT Search<\/a> can help you check recent information and find current sources. <a href=\"https:\/\/help.openai.com\/en\/articles\/10500283-deep-research-in-chatgpt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Deep Research<\/a> can work across websites, uploaded files, and enabled Apps to produce a documented report with citations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These tools can improve a script in specific ways. They can help you verify factual claims, identify missing context, account for counterarguments, and decide which information matters enough to include. You can also adapt the script for a particular audience, runtime, platform, or level of existing knowledge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Start directly in Visla if you\u2019re ready to build. Start in ChatGPT if you still need to research the topic, decide what you want to say, or work through several versions of the script.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How does the Visla ChatGPT Plugin work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Visla ChatGPT Plugin connects ChatGPT to Visla Video Maker. You can develop a script inside a regular ChatGPT conversation, request changes, and generate a Visla video project once you approve it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To use it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Find the <a href=\"https:\/\/chatgpt.com\/plugins\/plugin_asdk_app_69474d7e29408191ba6fd0af7001ac9c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Visla ChatGPT Plugin<\/a> in the Plugin Directory.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open the listing and connect Visla Video Maker.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sign in to your Visla account.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add Visla to a new or existing conversation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Describe the video you want to make.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Review the script and request any factual, structural, or tonal changes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Approve the script and generate the Visla project.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>This works well when the video grows out of something you\u2019re already doing in ChatGPT. You might research a topic, analyze a report, summarize a webpage, develop a campaign concept, or turn a longer discussion into a short video script.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you approve the script, Visla Video Maker creates the project without requiring you to copy the text into another tool and rebuild it. The generated project opens in Visla\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visla.us\/scene-based-video-editing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Scene-Based Editor<\/a>. From there, you can review and rearrange scenes, replace footage, adjust the voiceover and music, edit subtitles, add branding, and refine the pacing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/chatgpt.com\/plugins\/plugin_asdk_app_69474d7e29408191ba6fd0af7001ac9c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Get the Visla ChatGPT Plugin<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1784584358792\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What data can a ChatGPT Plugin access?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">A Plugin can only use the data and actions available through its included Apps and the permissions you approve. Before connecting an App, you can review its capabilities, login requirements, terms of service, and privacy policy. Information shared with a third-party App is handled under that provider\u2019s own terms and privacy practices, so you should only connect services you trust. You can manage or disconnect connected Apps later through ChatGPT\u2019s settings. <\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1784584369513\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Can a ChatGPT Plugin take actions without asking first?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">It depends on your App permission settings and the type of action. ChatGPT can read information from some connected Apps automatically, but it may ask for confirmation before making meaningful changes, exposing sensitive information, or performing actions that are difficult to reverse. Users can choose whether ChatGPT should always ask, ask before making changes, or ask only before important changes. Business administrators can also restrict Apps to read-only access or enable only selected actions. <\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1784584375498\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Can a company build its own private ChatGPT Plugin?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes. Organizations can build custom Apps using the Model Context Protocol and test them privately through ChatGPT\u2019s developer mode. Business, Enterprise, and Edu administrators can control who may create, publish, or use these internal integrations. A company can keep a custom App limited to its own workspace, while developers seeking public distribution must submit the surrounding Plugin through OpenAI\u2019s review process.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Quick answer A ChatGPT Plugin gives ChatGPT or Codex the tools and instructions needed for a specific workflow. 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