To access the Topaz plug-ins in Ifranview:
- Make sure that you have downloaded and installed the 8bf plug-in add-on, available on the Irfanview webpage. (http://www.irfanview.com).
- Open Irfanview and go to Image -> Adobe 8BF Filters -> Filter Dialogue (or press Ctrl + K)
- In the screen that pops up, select “Add 8BF filters (Folder)” and navigate to: C: / Program Files / Topaz Labs (32-bit Windows users); C: / Program Files (x86) / Topaz Labs (64-bit Windows users).
- Select the Topaz Labs folder and navigate to Topaz Adjust (or other plug-in) and click on the plugin folder and click OK. You will then see your plugins in the Available/Loadable 8BF Filters section.
- To use the Topaz plugins, simply go to Image -> Effects-> Adobe 8BF filters again and select the plugin you wish to open.
*Topaz ReMask is not compatible with Irfanview as the program requires layers in order to work.
See this instructional video for additional assistance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vw7_4wczRZY
See this instructional video for additional assistance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vw7_4wczRZY