Photoshop & Photoshop Elements
These plugins automatically install to Photoshop (1) and are accessible from here:
Filter > Topaz Labs > Topaz Photo
- The Filter plugin is available in Photoshop (PS) and Photoshop Elements (PSE).
- Does not allow size changes (scale options) or cropping. Use the File > Automate plugin if you want to change the size and access scale options.
- Does not create a new layer. It is important to make sure there is a merged new layer on top of your work before using the plugin to avoid losing any work.
[RECOMMENDED] -> File > Automate > Topaz Photo
- The Automate plugin is only available in Photoshop (PS).
- Allows size changes (scale options) and cropping. (2)
- Automatically creates a new layer on top of your work named TPAI. This is the recommended menu plugin.
Important:
- PS ACTIONS: Photoshop Actions are not supported. They will have inconsistent behavior and any issues setting up these Actions to work with Topaz Photo are not supported.
- LAST FILTER: Photoshop's "Last Filter used" shortcut that is created at the top of the Filter's list is not supported. It will not work with the plugin and will give errors. If using the Filter menu, use the Topaz Photo plugin item that is lower in the list, not the one Adobe creates and puts at the top as a Last Filter shortcut.
- SMART FILTERS OR SMART OBJECTS: Photoshop Smart filters and Smart Objects workflow with Topaz Photo are not supported. Make sure to send a flattened layer to Topaz Photo to be supported, and not a Smart Object or Smart Filter.
- DOUBLE PLUGIN WORKFLOW: The Photoshop > Topaz Photo plugin workflow is supported on machines that meet minimum requirements, but a double-plugin workflow, example LRC > PS > Topaz Photo is not a supported workflow. It will use significant memory and will have inconsistent behavior. We support a single plugin behavior, such as LRC > Topaz Photo then back to LRC, then from LRC > PS.
- CROP IN PS: If you apply a crop in Photoshop, make sure to enable the "Delete Cropped Pixels" option. Preserving the extra pixels can cause export issues when the file is sent to Topaz Photo. Alternatively, you can edit the full image in Topaz Photo, then perform the PS crop after the file is returned to Photoshop. At that point, you can preserve the extra pixels if needed.
- PS ACTIONS: Photoshop Actions are not supported. They will have inconsistent behavior and any issues setting up these Actions to work with Topaz Photo are not supported.
- LAST FILTER: Photoshop's "Last Filter used" shortcut that is created at the top of the Filter's list is not supported. It will not work with the plugin and will give errors. If using the Filter menu, use the Topaz Photo plugin item that is lower in the list, not the one Adobe creates and puts at the top as a Last Filter shortcut.
- SMART FILTERS OR SMART OBJECTS: Photoshop Smart filters and Smart Objects workflow with Topaz Photo are not supported. Make sure to send a flattened layer to Topaz Photo to be supported, and not a Smart Object or Smart Filter.
- DOUBLE PLUGIN WORKFLOW: The Photoshop > Topaz Photo plugin workflow is supported on machines that meet minimum requirements, but a double-plugin workflow, example LRC > PS > Topaz Photo is not a supported workflow. It will use significant memory and will have inconsistent behavior. We support a single plugin behavior, such as LRC > Topaz Photo then back to LRC, then from LRC > PS.
- CROP IN PS: If you apply a crop in Photoshop, make sure to enable the "Delete Cropped Pixels" option. Preserving the extra pixels can cause export issues when the file is sent to Topaz Photo. Alternatively, you can edit the full image in Topaz Photo, then perform the PS crop after the file is returned to Photoshop. At that point, you can preserve the extra pixels if needed.
Editing RAW files
- Photoshop (PS) or Photoshop Elements (PSE) is not recommended to use as a plugin if you shoot RAW files. This is because PS/PSE cannot send the RAW file to Topaz Photo and it revokes access to RAW Denoise.
- With RAW files make sure to use a plugin that supports RAW editing (Exemple: LRC > File > Plug-in Extras) or use Topaz Photo as a standalone, then export out of Topaz Photo as DNG. Then use this DNG into PS/PSE.
- Photoshop (PS) or Photoshop Elements (PSE) is not recommended to use as a plugin if you shoot RAW files. This is because PS/PSE cannot send the RAW file to Topaz Photo and it revokes access to RAW Denoise.
- With RAW files make sure to use a plugin that supports RAW editing (Exemple: LRC > File > Plug-in Extras) or use Topaz Photo as a standalone, then export out of Topaz Photo as DNG. Then use this DNG into PS/PSE.
(1) The Automate plugin is only available in Photoshop CC and not in Photoshop Elements. Since size changes are not possible in the Filter plugin, the PSE plugin cannot be used to upscale images. Photoshop CS suite is not compatible as a plugin.
(2) The plugin supports a maximum image size of 30,000 pixels on the longest side.
Scale options missing?
If you do not see any Scale options, you may be using the Photoshop plugin in Filters > Topaz Photo which will not allow size changes. Make sure from Photoshop to use the File > Automate plugin instead, which will allow size changes.
If you do not see any Scale options, you may be using the Photoshop plugin in Filters > Topaz Photo which will not allow size changes. Make sure from Photoshop to use the File > Automate plugin instead, which will allow size changes.