Color Efex Pro 4
Color Efex Pro 4 is a professional photo editing plugin and standalone application developed by Google (formerly by Nik Software before acquisition). It provides photographers and digital artists with a comprehensive collection of filters and effects for color correction, enhancement, and creative processing. The software includes dozens of filters like Brilliance/Warmth, Pro Contrast, Glamour Glow, and various vintage and artistic effects. It works both as a plugin for major photo editors like Photoshop and Lightroom, and as a standalone application, making it popular among professional photographers and serious photo enthusiasts for its high-quality results and intuitive interface.
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1 suggestionUnfortunately, Google discontinued development of Color Efex Pro 4 and the entire Nik Collection in 2017, making it unlikely to receive Apple Silicon updates. However, DxO acquired the Nik Collection from Google and has actively maintained and updated it since 2018. DxO Nik Collection includes Color Efex Pro along with all other Nik plugins, and offers native Apple Silicon support in recent versions. This is your best path forward - DxO's version includes all the same filters and functionality you're used to, plus ongoing updates, bug fixes, and compatibility improvements. The transition should be seamless as it maintains the same interface and filter library you know.
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This app may have been updated to a native build — device(s) no longer report it as Intel-only, but no explicit confirmation has been received.
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