Is Nik Software free?

Yes, you can still download the free version of the Nik Collection, or the Nik Collection 2012 as DxO now calls this. Below is a link to a page on the DxO website page to request the free Nik Collection 2012 download (affiliate link).

What is Nik Professional Suite software?

the nik Software Professional Suite 2.0 is a complete photographic filter suite that includes noise reduction , photographic filters, and optimal image sharpening – all in one package.

What happened Nik Software?

In September 2012, Nik Software was acquired by Google for an undisclosed amount. DxO announced on October 25, 2017 the acquisition of Nik Collection from Google and has since continued to develop it.

Does Nik Software work with Photoshop CC?

The we did a fresh install of the Nik Collection and everything is working perfectly both on my Photoshop CS5. 1 and Photoshop CC. Huge kudos to the support group at Google Nik.

Does Nik collection work with Photoshop?

Nik Collection 4.2 can be used with Adobe Photoshop CC in native mode on Apple computers with a M1 processor (version 22.3 and up). Nik Collection 4.2 also makes Nik Silver Efex and Nik Viveza compatible with the latest version of Capture One.

Who is Nik Software?

In 1995 Nik Software (originally Nik Multimedia) was founded by Nils Kokemohr in Hamburg. Nik Software focused on digital photography and graphic design. The Nik Software team developed Nils Efex! and Nils Type Efex!, these were a combination of Photoshop actions and textures. In 1999 Michael J Slater joined Nik Software as CEO of the company.

How to install Nik Collection on Windows?

Save the downloaded file to your computer. Double-click on the downloaded Nik Collection installer file. Now, a smart screen might appear and ask for a confirmation. Click “Yes” to confirm. Finally, follow the installation instructions until you get a confirmation notification of a successful installation process.

Are there any Photoshop plugins in the Nik Collection?

The Nik Collection comes packed with powerful Photoshop plugins. Here’s how you can try the plugins out for free. In this article, we will show you how you can enjoy Nik Software’s plugins for Photoshop for free.

What tools do you use with Nik?

If you have never tried Nik Software, hurry up, visit the Nik Collection page and give it a try. My favorite tools that I use constantly are: Viveza, Color Efex Pro, Dfine, Sharpener Pro and Silver Efex Pro. Going forward, we are planning to release more tutorials on how to use these amazing tools on our website!