https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Collaboration-with-other/Google-Nik-Photo-Editing-Collection-now-FREE/m-p/270940#M35459 But if I understand correctly you can use these tools only if you are using a compatible host application, like Photoshop, Lightroom, Aperture or Photoshop Elements, since these are essentially plug-ins:<BR /> <BR /> <A href="https://support.google.com/nikcollection/answer/3000959?hl=en" target="_blank"><LINK_TEXT text="https://support.google.com/nikcollectio ... 0959?hl=en">https://support.google.com/nikcollection/answer/3000959?hl=en</LINK_TEXT></A><BR /> <BR /> So this is not a standalone application. Fri, 25 Mar 2016 11:29:07 GMT Laszlo Nagy 2016-03-25T11:29:07Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Collaboration-with-other/Google-Nik-Photo-Editing-Collection-now-FREE/m-p/270939#M35458 <DIV class="actalk-migrated-content"><R>The Nik Tools provide a lot of image editing / enhancement options for photos and presentation images. When it was a standalone company, the suite of tools was a good value at $500. After Google bought Nik, it was a great value at $150. Effective today, Google is making the collection of tools free to everyone!<BR /> <BR /> Announcement:<BR /> <A href="https://plus.google.com/+NikCollection/posts/AFGsG2Di7EK" target="_blank"><LINK_TEXT text="https://plus.google.com/+NikCollection/ ... FGsG2Di7EK">https://plus.google.com/+NikCollection/posts/AFGsG2Di7EK</LINK_TEXT></A><BR /> <BR /> Info about the suite / download:<BR /> <BR /> <A href="https://www.google.com/nikcollection/" target="_blank">https://www.google.com/nikcollection/</A></R></DIV> Fri, 25 Mar 2016 03:41:58 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Collaboration-with-other/Google-Nik-Photo-Editing-Collection-now-FREE/m-p/270939#M35458 Karl Ottenstein 2016-03-25T03:41:58Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Collaboration-with-other/Google-Nik-Photo-Editing-Collection-now-FREE/m-p/270940#M35459 But if I understand correctly you can use these tools only if you are using a compatible host application, like Photoshop, Lightroom, Aperture or Photoshop Elements, since these are essentially plug-ins:<BR /> <BR /> <A href="https://support.google.com/nikcollection/answer/3000959?hl=en" target="_blank"><LINK_TEXT text="https://support.google.com/nikcollectio ... 0959?hl=en">https://support.google.com/nikcollection/answer/3000959?hl=en</LINK_TEXT></A><BR /> <BR /> So this is not a standalone application. Fri, 25 Mar 2016 11:29:07 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Collaboration-with-other/Google-Nik-Photo-Editing-Collection-now-FREE/m-p/270940#M35459 Laszlo Nagy 2016-03-25T11:29:07Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Collaboration-with-other/Google-Nik-Photo-Editing-Collection-now-FREE/m-p/270941#M35460 They can all be used stand-alone - but carefully. In stand-alone mode, there is no File menu for Open or Save As. So, a copy of your image should be made first for safety. Then, right-click the image and Open With &gt; [Nik tool] - adjust as desired and click Save, replacing the image file.<BR /> <BR /> Hosting is best (layers). But standalone is fine for folks on a budget (students).<BR /> <BR /> I found this blog that gives some more details for people without Photoshop, Lightroom, etc:<BR /> <BR /> <A href="http://edknepleyphoto.com/2013/06/15/using-the-nik-collection-in-a-stand-alone-mode/" target="_blank"><LINK_TEXT text="http://edknepleyphoto.com/2013/06/15/us ... lone-mode/">http://edknepleyphoto.com/2013/06/15/using-the-nik-collection-in-a-stand-alone-mode/</LINK_TEXT></A> Fri, 25 Mar 2016 17:26:44 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Collaboration-with-other/Google-Nik-Photo-Editing-Collection-now-FREE/m-p/270941#M35460 Karl Ottenstein 2016-03-25T17:26:44Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Collaboration-with-other/Google-Nik-Photo-Editing-Collection-now-FREE/m-p/270942#M35461 these NIK Collection tools also work with Affinity Photo. Or at least some of them do. See this video on how to install them: <A href="https://youtu.be/sfwp2lbCKzU" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/sfwp2lbCKzU</A> Fri, 25 Mar 2016 23:48:32 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Collaboration-with-other/Google-Nik-Photo-Editing-Collection-now-FREE/m-p/270942#M35461 Aaron Bourgoin 2016-03-25T23:48:32Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Collaboration-with-other/Google-Nik-Photo-Editing-Collection-now-FREE/m-p/270943#M35462 OK guys, thanks for the clarification. Sat, 26 Mar 2016 09:08:46 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Collaboration-with-other/Google-Nik-Photo-Editing-Collection-now-FREE/m-p/270943#M35462 Laszlo Nagy 2016-03-26T09:08:46Z