NIK COLLECTION 8.1 is here — with new features and a special offer

The latest update to DxO’s acclaimed suite of creative photo plugins has arrived. NIK COLLECTION 8.1 builds on the success of version 8 with new features in Nik Silver Efex and a host of improvements across the suite — and for a limited time, photographers who buy NIK COLLECTION will also receive free bonus software to elevate their workflow even further.

limited offer

NIK COLLECTION 8

Get DxO PhotoLab8 Essential

or DxO ViewPoint5 FREE when you buy NIK COLLECTION 8 before July 27.

Buy Nik Collection 8.1 and
choose your free software

From July 8 to July 27, every purchase of NIK COLLECTION 8.1 comes with a free creative companion.
You can choose:

DxO PhotoLab8 Essential

Get one of the best RAW photo editors on the market. This is perfect for photographers who want to go beyond Photoshop and Lightroom, combining the creative power of Nik Collection with a high-performance editing environment.

 For the full list of features, click here.

Get DxO PhotoLab8 Essential for free
when you buy NIK COLLECTION 8

DxO ViewPoint5

Designed to correct perspective and distortion, ViewPoint 5 is a must-have for architecture, event, and wide-angle photography. Use it to straighten lines, fix stretching at the edges of the frame, or take full control of the geometry of every detail with ReShape Fusion.

Get DxO ViewPoint5 for free
when you buy NIK COLLECTION 8

Whether you want precise control over perspective or a full-featured RAW workflow, NIK COLLECTION 8.1 now comes with even more flexibility — and more value.

What’s new in
NIK COLLECTION 8.1?

NIK COLLECTION 8.1 is a free update for existing users and includes new features and refinements designed to improve both creativity and ease of use.

Compare edits in Nik Silver Efex using the original image
You can now view your black-and-white edits alongside the original color photo, making it easier to apply filters and adjustments based on the source image. It’s a small but powerful change that came directly from user feedback.

Better performance and stability
Nik Collection 8.1 also includes a number of minor fixes and improvements across the suite, helping to ensure a smoother, more reliable editing experience.

A quick recap:
NIK COLLECTION 8

If you’re new to NIK COLLECTION, version 8 was a major step forward, introducing powerful new features and an entirely reimagined Photoshop workflow:

  • Send and receive masks between Photoshop and Nik plugins
  • Return edits to Photoshop as Smart Objects, new layers, or masked layers
  • Send edits as layers to Photoshop while you continue working
  • A brand-new, dockable Photoshop panel for faster access
  • Major upgrades to Nik Silver Efex, including a color reference image, a streamlined interface, a revamped workflow, and more
  • New Color Masks across all plugins


Together, these changes make NIK COLLECTION more powerful, more flexible, and more intuitive than ever.

Try it now — and get more

NIK COLLECTION 8.1 is available now, and if you purchase before July 27, you’ll also receive DxO PhotoLab8 Essential or DxO ViewPoint5 — absolutely free.

It’s the perfect time to upgrade your workflow and discover just how creative your editing can be.