Silver Efex Pro 2
Silver Efex Pro 2 is a professional black and white photo editing plugin and standalone application developed by Nik Software (later acquired by Google). It's widely regarded as one of the best tools for converting color photos to black and white, offering advanced controls for contrast, structure, and film emulation. The software includes numerous preset styles that mimic classic black and white film stocks, along with precise adjustment tools for highlights, shadows, and midtones. Photographers and digital artists use it to create high-quality monochrome images with professional-grade control over the conversion process.
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1 suggestionSilver Efex Pro 2 appears to be discontinued and no longer receives updates from Google, making it unlikely to get Apple Silicon support. Google discontinued the entire Nik Collection as standalone products years ago, though DxO later acquired and revived the collection. For a modern alternative, consider DxO's Silver Efex Pro 3, which is part of the current Nik Collection by DxO and offers native Apple Silicon support. It maintains the same core functionality and presets you're familiar with, plus additional improvements and continued development. While it requires a subscription or one-time purchase, it's the direct successor to your current software.
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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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