Nik Collection
Nik Collection documents
General Product Information
Show all- Do you also offer tutorials in other languages than English?
- What are the new features?
- Is Nik Collection included in DxO PhotoLab or vice versa?
- What is the difference between the demo (free trial) version and the paid version of Nik Collection?
- Why is Nik Perspective no longer included in Nik Collection and what alternatives are available?
- How do I know if I have the latest version of the software?
System Requirements & Compatibility
Show all- Can I use Nik Collection as standalone software if I don't have DxO PhotoLab, Photoshop, Lightroom or any other supported third-party software?
- What is the minimum and what is the maximum filesize, are there any limitations given by the software?
- Does Nik Collection run on Apple Silicon processors?
- What are the system requirements for Nik Collection?
- Does Nik Collection support Capture One, Skylum Luminar, Mirage, or any other host software which is not listed?
- Can I use Nik Collection without an internet connection?
Upgrading & Purchasing
Show all- If I buy Nik Collection, can I get a special price for the purchase of other DxO products?
- I recently bought Nik Collection, am I eligible for a free upgrade or anything else?
- Why is my upgrade price the same as the new license pricing?
- I already own a license for Nik Collection, how can I upgrade?
- If I buy DxO PhotoLab ESSENTIAL or ELITE, why don't I get Nik Collection included?
- I got DxO PhotoLab 5 ESSENTIAL license included with Nik Collection 5, but I get an error message when I try to process the RAW-Files of my Fuji Camera.
Installing & Activating
Show all- How can I download and install my software?
- Why are Nik Collection apps either not appearing or are showing as duplicates within Adobe Photoshop or Adobe Photoshop Elements?
- How many computers can I install Nik Collection on? Can I use it on Mac and PC with the same license?
- How do I activate Nik Collection?
- Where can I find the icons of the standalone programs, and where will the executables for Nik Collection be located after installation?
- Why can't I activate my software? I am seeing an error message and a code.
How to’s / Functionality
Show all- How to use several filters at the same time?
- How can I manually export or import presets / recipes into Nik Collection by DxO from a pre-DxO version? (macOS only)
- How can I manually export or import presets / recipes into Nik Collection by DxO from a pre-DxO version? (Windows only)
- How can I import or export custom presets / recipes?
- How does a non-destructive workflow using Nik Collection work?
- Can I combine multiple plugins when using the non-destructive workflow?
Error Conditions & Messages
Show all- Why does my computer reboot when using Nik Collection 7 plug-in for Adobe Lightroom Classic on latest updates of macOS 14 Sonoma?
- My license cannot be validated or my version of the software cannot be recognized, why?
- After installing Nik Collection 6, why doesn't the 'Nik Collection' export menu in DxO PhotoLab show all the plug-ins included in Nik Collection?
- During installation I get an error message 0x80070643
- A message states that installation requires OS X 10.7 or later, and the process fails even though my OS is up to date. Why?
- I'm getting a message, that the image is either corrupt or too small. What is the minimum size of an image?