Topaz Photo Releases Summary

This page provides a high-level summary of major Topaz Photo releases, including release dates, new enhancements, model additions, and main bug fixes.

Topaz Photo is the current subscription-only app where ongoing updates, new models, and future development continue. It includes all of Photo AI models, with additional new models. See Full Releases Notes here which includes all Relases Notes and installer links for each version.

All Topaz Photo Enhancements explained

All Topaz Photo Enhancements explained

Topaz Photo Releases

(2026)

v1.6.0 - Recover Faces v3, Sharpen Noise-aware, Upscale High Fidelity v3

Release Date: 05-14-26

  • Added Recover Faces 3 through Neuroserver for NVIDIA, AMD, and Apple Silicon devices
  • Added Recover Faces 3 cloud render
  • Added Sharpen - Noise-Aware model
  • Updated Upscale - High Fidelity v3 model
  • Updated NeuroServer to speed up Wonder 3, Super Focus v3, Denoise Max, and Recover Faces 3

v4.0.3

v1.5.0 - v1.5.1 - Upscale High Fidelity v3, Wonder v3, Denoise Max, Super Focus v3

Release Date: 04-25-26

  • Added High Fidelity v3
  • Added Wonder 3
  • Added Denoise Max
  • Added Super Focus v3
  • Added Neuroserver support for large local generative models on supported NVIDIA, AMD, and Apple Silicon devices

v1.4.0 - v1.4.1

Release Date: 03-27-26

  • Main release before v1.5 model rollout

v1.3.2 - v1.3.3

Release Date: 03-11-26

  • Patch release after v1.3.0/v1.3.1

v1.3.0 - v1.3.1 - Wonder v2 Local, NeuroServer

Release Date: 02-27-26

  • Added Wonder 2 Local Render
  • Added NeuroStream / NeuroServer local inference technology
  • Added offline authentication for Enterprise

v1.2.1 - Remove Tool v2, Recover v3

Release Date: 02-06-26

  • Added Recover v3 local processing for Mac, except M1 with macOS 26
  • Added Remove v2 for macOS 26, except M1

v1.2.0 - Wonder 2 Cloud, Grain

Release Date: 01-21-26

  • Added Wonder 2: One-Click Realistic Enhancement for Challenging Images
  • Added Grain: The Finishing Touch for Natural Results

(2025)

v1.1.0 - v1.1.1 - Sharpen Wildlife, Sharpen Portrait, Adjust Lighting v3, Dust & Scratch v2

Release Date: 12-22-25

  • Added Portrait Sharpen
  • Added Adjust Lighting v3
  • Added Dust & Scratch v2
  • Mentioned Wildlife Sharpen from the previous version
  • Added support for 13 new cameras

v1.0.2

Release Date: 11-17-25

  • Patch release after initial Topaz Photo launch

v1.0.1

Release Date: 11-23-25

  • Patch release after initial Topaz Photo launch

v1.0.0 - Wonder v1, Upscale Standard Max

Release Date: 11-17-25

  • Topaz Photo launch
  • Added Standard Max Upscaling model with local and cloud rendering
  • Added Wonder model with local and cloud rendering
  • Added unlimited/free image cloud rendering
  • Added Healing Brush as standalone enhancement
  • Added opacity control for Sharpen and Super Focus
  • Added accordion-style controls for enhancements
  • Added ability to place Upscale anywhere in the enhancement stack
  • Added Flatten Layers function
  • Added new selection workspace
  • Added Windows ARM/Snapdragon support
  • Added Lightroom Cloud plugin support on Mac
  • Added support login for legacy Photo AI Personal and Pro licenses