In any case, it’s further proof that just because you paid for something doesn’t mean it’s safe from the Silicon Valley acquire-and-kill model. DxO Nik Collection software includes extra plugins that are not available in the Nik Collection by Google version, such as Perspective Efex.
Why this matters: Google is in the business of selling ads though online services, not direct sales of online software, so while it’s unusual that the software lasted this long, Nik users probably should have seen the end coming. (One exception: Those who bought the collection in 2016 will get an automatic refund.) For everyone else, powerful photo tools don’t get any cheaper than this. (A desktop version of Snapseed was killed off by Google just before the initial price cut in 2013.)įor longtime Nik Collection users, the giveaway is bad news, as it means the software they paid for has almost certainty reached the end of the line in terms of updates. All along, Google seemed more interested in Nik’s Snapseed photo editor, and the mobile versions in particular. By clicking on Try for free, you are agreeing to receive emails from Nik Collection related to your free trial. In March of 2016, readers thrilled when Google announced that it made the Nik Collection, its professional photo editing software, free to download and use.Previously priced at 149, the now-free software gives users access to seven desktop plug-ins that provide a powerful range of photo editing capabilities from filter applications that improve color correction, to retouching and. At the time, Nik offered six desktop plug-ins as a $500 bundle, and Google dropped the price to $149 roughly six months after the acquisition.
In this video, I will show you how to download the Nik Colle. How to download the Google Nik Collection for Free. Google bought Nik, a German software developer, in 2012. How to download the Nik Collection for Free.