Yes, it's still possible and you can get it from this page HERE. Be aware that this free version still has many bugs and compatibility issues and that DxO only. Sign in - Google Accounts.
There is a sad truth: If some company makes something freely available - unless it comes with a license that allows redistribution! - and ceases to do so, anything available on the internet after that time will be a bootleg copy in nature. I am not commenting on the ethical issues/controversy.
Just be aware that sites where files that are legally in a gray or black area are offered, especially if that content seems to be monetized in any way (eg by banner ads), tend to be untrustworthy: Someone who doesn't respect intellectual property in order to profit from running such a site could potentially also be someone who doesn't respect the integrity of your computer or personal data if they can make a profit from not respecting it. If nik (or a third party THEY (or a reputable publisher like a computer magazine) used to host their download link) still make it available for download even if it isn't advertised, that risk of course is not given. However, anything pointing to a generic file hosting service should be treated with suspicion.
Google's Nik Collection, a desktop suite of powerful image editing plugins for Adobe Photoshop and other imaging solutions, is now freely available. The company bought Nik Software, makers of Snapseed and Nik Collection, back in 2012, to improve its own photo-editing tools and digital imaging offerings. Nik Collection has been offered as a commercial desktop suite ever since, but this changes with today's announcement that Nik Collection is available freely as of March 24, 2016. Customers who purchased the 2016 edition of Nik Collection will receive a refund according to Google. Anyone else can head over of the desktop suite to download it to their system. Nik Collection The program is available for Windows and Mac operating systems.
Please note that the option to send statistics to Google is enabled by default in the Windows installer. The Nik Collection is comprised of seven desktop plug-ins that provide a powerful range of photo editing capabilities - from filter applications that improve color correction, to retouching and creative effects, to image sharpening that brings out all the hidden details, to the ability to make adjustments to the color and tonality of images. The desktop suite consists of the following tools that integrate with popular image editing programs such as Photoshop, Lightroom or Aperture. Analog Efex Pro - Apply effects inspired by classic cameras. Color Efex Pro - Apply color filters to images. Silver Efex Pro - Black and white effects, emulate nearly 20 popular film types.
Viveza - Tries to make it easier to make precise edits. HDR Efex Pro - Create HDR photos and effects. Sharpener Pro - an image sharpening plugin to enhance details or textures.
Dfine - adjust contrast and reduce color noise separately. A good starting point is the official support page which provides information about each plugin included in the desktop suite, as well as instructions on installing or uninstalling, or accessing the plug-ins from host applications like Photoshop. Another great option to get started is to head over to the which offers hundreds of tutorial videos and more that explain how to use various features of the desktop suite.
Here is a tutorial that covers the Silver Efex Pro plugin. Google plans to integrate the technology even more into its own web services and applications. That's likely the main reason why it made the decision to offer these plugins for free as of today. It is unclear right now whether these will receive updates in the future, or simple provided as is with no further updates. Make sure to disable the two google update services and the two google update schedules, and get rid of the google update exes and remove your permissions from the update folder. The install took ages (20 minutes?) – at least they are all 64bit complaint for my PS version. On a side note, portable google chrome is now hooking into windows explorer.
Test it yourself. In windows explorer, I am in folder c:/test. I open chrome. I now try to rename c:/test to c:/testblah and I can’t.
If I have a look with unlocker, there’s chrome with its sticky fingers fukking things up. There is NO need for chrome to do this. This is a great software toolkit for post processing. I use it as a plugin for Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom. There are too many fabulous things you can do with it, and it’s easy and intuitive to use.
“Buyer’ beware’: this toolkit is fabulous if you know how to use it. It doesn’t make bad pictures wonderful (artsy, maybe) or a bad photographer good ? Lucky for us, Nik has its own YouTube channel with many extensive tutorials. Just try and download. It’s FREE, so it will never hurt to do so. Hope the development doesn’t stop now it’s free and Google is focussing on Google photos instead The refund for 2016 works, I already received my money back within a day. Great service but continue updating Google!
See examples of my pictures post processed with the Nik collection:.