Nik Collection 8
expands Photoshop’s photo editing potential with a host of new tools and features
NIK COLLECTION 8
LIVE IN
COLOR
DREAM IN
BLACK &
WHITE
Photo editing plugins
that unlock your creativity
in Photoshop, Lightroom
Classic, and more.
- Tara Moore
DxO is proud to announce the release of Nik Collection 8, a major upgrade that redefines creative photo editing for Photoshop users. With a fully reengineered Photoshop panel, seamless mask handling, and exciting enhancements to Nik Silver Efex, Nik Color Efex, and beyond, version 8 empowers photographers to create with greater precision, speed, and freedom.
- Thanh Nguyen Phuc
- Street vendor on bike, Hanoi, Vietnam
- Sony ILCE-7RM3
- 24-70mm f/2.8
- ISO 200 - 1/320s - f/9 - 70mm
- Adobe Lightroom - Adobe Photoshop - Nik Color Efex
“With Nik Collection 8, we wanted to enhance both creativity and efficiency.
We’ve reimagined the Photoshop workflow, making it easier than ever to apply powerful effects, refine local adjustments, and move seamlessly between plugins”
Smarter masking, seamless plugin integration
Photographers can now import Photoshop selections directly into Nik Collection plugins, enabling deeper, more precise local edits. Additionally, masks can be shared across plugins using the updated Local Adjustments panel, ensuring consistency and control throughout the editing process.
- Michiel Annaert
Smarter ways to return to Photoshop
Thanks to the upgrades in version 8, you can now choose to:
- Convert edits into a Smart Object for non-destructive flexibility;
- Apply changes to the current layer or create a new layer;
- Generate a layer with a mask, giving you ultimate control over the final output.
And now, thanks to the new Send to Photoshop as Layer feature, you can test multiple creative variations within Nik Collection and have them ready to go when you return to Photoshop.
- Antoine Mutin
Send edits
as Layers to Photoshop
You can now send your Nik Collection edits directly to Photoshop as a new layer while continuing to work inside Nik Collection. This allows users to test multiple ideas for an image without breaking their creative flow, and have all of their edits immediately at hand once back inside Photoshop.
A new Photoshop experience:
Custom panel, instant access
One of the most transformative features in Nik Collection 8 is the all-new, dockable Photoshop panel, designed for effortless integration into modern workflows. This customizable interface replaces the classic Nik Palette and gives users the ability to:
- Launch any Nik plugin instantly;
- Choose which plugins appear in the panel;
- Control layers and masks directly from the panel.
Whether you’re applying creative effects or making detailed local adjustments, the new panel keeps everything within easy reach.
- Bedis ElAcheche
Nik Silver Efex: Better than ever
for black-and-white photography
Version 8 brings the most significant updates yet to Nik Silver Efex, the industry’s leading black-and-white editor:
- Color Reference Image: View your original color photo side-by-side to guide tonal and filter adjustments
- Streamlined Interface: Matches the layout of Nik Color Efex and Nik Analog Efex for a unified editing experience
- Intelligent Presets: Only relevant filters are shown after applying a preset
- Advanced Local Adjustments: Apply ClearView and Selective Tones locally
- New Filter Looks: Choose from a variety of curated styles for every filter
- Pegah Sharifi
Color Masks in Nik Color Efex
for ultra-precise edits
Precision editing in Nik Color Efex takes a leap forward with the introduction of Color Masks — also available throughout the plugin suite. Simply click on a target color, adjust the tolerance range, and start refining your edits with unrivaled control — ideal for nuanced color grading and stylization.
- Cash Macanaya
Workflow
boosts
For those working at speed, the Quick Export feature has been upgraded. The button has been updated so that TIFF options are now instantly accessible, and configurations can be tweaked on the fly without navigating menus.
- Wanja Wiese
Elevate Your Editing with
Nik Collection 8
Nik Collection 8 delivers an intelligent, integrated, and immensely creative editing experience — especially for those working in Photoshop. Whether you're crafting timeless black-and-white images, building complex compositions, or exploring new visual styles, this version makes it easier and faster than ever before.