Google Nik - Pro Editing Software is now Free

[blueb]

Note: "What was once a $500 package of pro photo editing software is now completely free. The high-end Nik Collection of photo editing tools, which was priced down to $149 after being acquired by Google in 2012, is now available for download by everyone."

The editing suite includes seven applications overall, including a tool to apply filters and adjust color and brightness, a tool specifically for editing images in black and white, and a tool for giving images better definition. It also includes a nifty “spot” editing feature, which lets you apply effects selectively by choosing specific parts of an image.

Note: 429 MB download (huge)

https://www.google.com/nikcollection/

[Keya]

any idea how it compares to Photoshop? i look forward to trying it this weekend

http://qz.com/649959/google-just-made-i ... ware-free/

Those who have already paid for the software in 2016 will get their money back.

anyone buy it in December?

that article also makes it sound like Nik is being discontinued though??

Google confirmed to Quartz that the Nik Collection will continue to be updated for compatibility with other operating systems and programs, including Lightroom and Photoshop, but there will be no new versions of the suite in the future.

[Mohawk70]

Thanks for the heads up ! Never heard of it, but will check it out.

[davido]

@blueb,
I had never heard of it, too.
Looks very interesting, thank you.