Quick Start
Photo AI is available as a desktop application on both Mac and Windows computers. There is no mobile version at the moment due to the resource-intensive nature of AI models.
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System Requirements
Check the System Requirements page to make sure your computer can run Photo AI.
Find Your System Profile (Windows)
Find Your System Profile (Mac)
Installation
Connect the computer to the internet to install, activate, and update. Using Photo AI does not require it.
Our model files are double-zipped to safeguard proprietary data. This may trigger alerts from certain security applications that impede model file downloads. Consider temporarily disabling antivirus, firewall, VPN, or proxy before installation.
Click the installer below to install Photo AI on your computer:
Windows
Mac
If you do not own the newest version of Topaz Photo AI, download the latest version you own from the My Products page in your Topaz Labs account.
Activation
There is a free trial version of Photo AI. It has all the same functionality as the paid version except for exporting processed images.
There is no export quantity or duration limit. Install the application and select “Free demo.”
If you have a license, click “Activate.” It opens your browser, where you can log in with your account credentials.
Seats
Each purchase includes two seats. This allows a single license to be simultaneously used on two computers.
To log in on a third computer, “claim a seat” from one of the existing ones. This automatically logs out of the computer from which the seat was taken.
Logging in on three or more computers simultaneously requires the purchase of additional seats.
App Basics
Below are the basics of how to use Photo AI in both video and written formats. Use it to learn how to process your first image!
Video Instructions
Written Instructions
Import An Image
Import an image by dragging and dropping files or clicking the Browse Images button. Access recent files or helpful articles in the right panel.
Edit Enhancements
Autopilot automatically runs and adds edits on import. It is generally a good starting place, but further tweaks may be needed depending on your preferences.
Enhancements are stacked in the right panel. They are processed from top-down order in the right panel. Click the trash icon to delete enhancements.
Click the Add Enhancements button and choose from the menu to add new filters manually or run Autopilot. Use the various filters to manually make all sorts of edits to your images. They are grouped into the following categories:
- Multi-use: These filters can be applied several times to different portions of the image.
- Generative: These filters create new image information through an automated process.
- Single-use: These filters can only be applied once per image.
- Run Autopilot: All existing enhancements will be replaced.
Controls & Selection
When an enhancement is enabled, it starts with recommended models and strengths. Use the Controls tab to adjust the settings and the Selection tab to adjust where the edit is applied.
- Read about the Controls for each enhancement here.
- Read about the Selection tabs here.
You can apply the same enhancement to different parts of the image. For example, you can remove more noise from the background than from the subject, or sharpen the subject more.
View this article for best practices on how to use the different enhancements.
View the Workflow Tutorials article for more instructions on how to use each feature.
Export
Use Topaz Photo AI as a standalone product to control the file name, file format, and export location.
Queue
The queue provides a visual representation of processed and pending files for saving. Preview the file name, size, and format.
Export Settings
Click the Save Image button once you are satisfied with the edits. Use the export settings to customize the file name, file format, and export location of the final output based on your preferences or intended use of the images.
Read this article for more information on the Export process.
Next Steps
Learn how to use the full functionality of Photo AI.
Features
Plugins
Need help?
To contact us directly, email support@topazlabs.com. Or, check out our community forum to see what other users are saying.