Nik Collection 9 by DxO for Windows is a professional suite of AI-powered photo editing plugins and standalone applications designed for photographers, retouchers, and creative professionals. Developed by DxO, the collection includes a comprehensive set of tools for color grading, black-and-white conversion, HDR processing, sharpening, noise reduction, local adjustments, and creative effects. It integrates seamlessly with popular editing applications such as Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom Classic, Affinity Photo, and DxO PhotoLab, while also functioning as a standalone application.

Nik Collection 9 combines advanced image enhancement technologies with an intuitive workflow, allowing users to apply professional-quality edits quickly and non-destructively. Its renowned U Point™ technology enables precise local adjustments without the need for complex masks or selections, making image editing both efficient and highly accurate.

Key Features

• Professional suite of seven creative photo editing plugins
• AI-powered masking and selective editing tools
• Advanced U Point™ local adjustment technology
• Color Efex for creative filters and professional color grading
• Silver Efex for high-quality black-and-white photography
• HDR Efex for realistic and artistic HDR image creation
• Viveza for intuitive local color and tonal adjustments
• Dfine for intelligent noise reduction
• Sharpener for output and capture sharpening
• Analog Efex for authentic vintage film and camera effects
• Standalone application and plugin support
• Compatible with Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom Classic, Affinity Photo, and DxO PhotoLab

What’s New in Version 9

Nik Collection 9 introduces major enhancements designed to improve both creativity and workflow:

• AI-powered Object Mask and Depth Mask tools
• New Color Grading workspace in Color Efex
• Three new creative filters including Halation, Chromatic Shift, and Glass Effect
• Blending modes across multiple filters
• Improved plugin workflow and user interface
• Faster image processing and better performance
• Enhanced compatibility with the latest photo editing applications and operating systems

Included Applications

• Nik Color Efex – Creative filters and advanced color correction
• Nik Silver Efex – Professional black-and-white conversion
• Nik Analog Efex – Vintage film and analog camera effects
• Nik Viveza – Local color and exposure adjustments
• Nik HDR Efex – HDR image creation and tone mapping
• Nik Dfine – Intelligent image noise reduction
• Nik Sharpener – Image sharpening for screen and print output

Professional Applications

Nik Collection 9 is ideal for:

• Professional photo editing
• Portrait retouching
• Landscape photography
• Black-and-white photography
• HDR image creation
• Creative color grading
• Film emulation
• Print preparation
• Commercial photography
• Fine art photography

System Requirements (Windows)

Minimum Requirements

• Operating System: Windows 10 (64-bit) version 22H2 or Windows 11
• Processor: Intel Core 10th Gen or AMD Ryzen (4 cores or higher)
• RAM: 16 GB
• Storage: 16 GB available disk space
• Display: 1280 × 768 resolution
• Graphics: Compatible GPU; AI masking features require supported NVIDIA RTX, AMD Radeon RX 6000-series, or Intel Arc graphics hardware for best performance

Recommended Requirements

• Operating System: Windows 11 (64-bit)
• Processor: Intel Core or AMD Ryzen (8 cores or higher)
• RAM: 32 GB
• Storage: 50 GB available disk space (SSD recommended)
• Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT (or equivalent)
• Display: Full HD (1920 × 1080) or higher