Since then, compatibility has been improved, bug fixes have been released, and we've gotten genuine, feature-rich updates to the popular plug-in suite. Then DxO purchased the Nik Collection from Google, plus the U-Point technology that underpins the plug-ins. The plug-ins were supported by Google for a bit, but then development halted and longtime users, such as myself, were left without regular updates and bug fixes, let alone meaningful improvements. The Nik Collection was originally developed by Nik software, hence its name, before eventually being bought by Google. It's a collection of eight plug-ins that can be used as standalone applications or as plug-ins with numerous host applications, including DxO PhotoLab, Adobe Lightroom Classic or Adobe Photoshop. This version will be further developed, fine-tuned and upgraded with new features. Nik 2018 is released with a bunch of critical and not only critical bugs fixed. The new release includes major upgrades to Nik Color Efex and Analog Efex, including improved local adjustment technology and a better overall user experience.īefore diving into what's new in the Nik Collection 5, let's give a brief overview of what the Nik Collection is. Actually for the customers who worked with Nik from Google DxO released a re-branded free version called Nik 2012 which is still supported.
DxO has announced the latest major release of its Nik Collection plug-in suite, Nik Collection 5.