Topaz Photo AI Learning Center
Why I Use Topaz Photo AI
NOTE: If you use my link to purchase, scroll below to download my free Topaz Photo AI PDF Shortcut Guide. (Scroll down for access to the PDF)
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Frequently Ask Questions
PDF Shortcut Guide Questions
Q. What link should I use to order Topaz so that you (Matt) get credit and I can get the PDF Shortcut Guide?
A. You can use this link right here. No coupon code needed. No need to tell them it’s from me. Just use this link and log in to your Topaz account if you’re an existing customer to get your price. If you’re new, then purchase like you would any site. Thanks!
Q. What if I placed my order already and didn’t use your link?
A. I will also provide the PDF Shortcut Guide for those of you who have purchased my Topaz Photo AI + Adobe Workflow Course when it’s released.
Q. I'm an old DeNoise and Sharpen Standalone user. Can I get your PDF?
A. No. The PDF is for Photo AI and won’t help you at all with the, now discontinued, standalone apps.
Q. Do I need a code or do I need to tell Topaz that you (Matt) referred me?
A. Nope. Topaz no longer does coupon codes. If you use my link on this page (any green button), the Topaz site will know you came from me and I will get credit for your sale (and it costs you nothing). Thanks! 🙂
NOTE: Don’t forget to scroll above and fill out the form after your Topaz purchase to get the PDF.
Q. I’ve placed my Topaz order. How do I get the shortcut PDF guide?
A. If you’ve placed your order by using my link then just look above. There is an email form to fill out (above this section). Enter in your email or order date. Your PDF Guide will be emailed back to you.
Topaz Purchase Questions
Q. What apps do I really need from Topaz?
I’ll do my best to give you my opinion from a landscape and wildlife photography perspective:
First, the standalone DeNoise and Sharpen are discontinued. They still work but there is no ongoing effort to them.
Next, I think Photo AI is the main app that everyone needs and luckily it’s Topaz’s most powerful with the most features. If you want great noise reduction (great for low light wildlife and high ISO photos in general) then you’ll get it.
After Noise Reduction, their Sharpening has gotten really good too. I use it on my wildlife and my important landscape photos now, as I’ve found I get better results than Adobe. And finally, if you need to upsize then Photo AI also has excellent upsizing capabilities too. Though I’ve always found Photoshop to be good enough, when I run the “works” in Topaz (noise and sharpening on the raw photo), I find I get better results to do my upsizing there too if I need the photo larger.
Next, Gigapixel is for next level upsizing. Topaz has made some pretty big strides in Generative Upsizing using AI. So if you do a lot of upsizing, and especially with images that really suffer in quality then you may also want Gigapixel. Don’t forget to read about the “Cloud Credits” below as this is becoming more and more important.
Q. Do the Standalone Topaz DeNoise and Sharpen AI still work?
A. They still work but they are discontinued. They are not updated with new features and Topaz has been very clear about their future plans and that Photo AI is where the effort is going. If you try to purchase them again in your account on Topaz’s website you’ll see you can’t.
Q. How do I know what I need to buy or renew from Topaz?
A. Go to Topaz’s website and preferably use my link to get there. That way I’ll get a small commission and will also send you the PDF Shortcut Guide. From there, once at Topaz’s website, you can log in and they’ll give you pricing based on the apps you already own and any new or upgrade pricing.
In my experience Topaz’s support has been good, so if you have any questions be sure to reach out to them.
General Topaz Questions
Q. What are these “Cloud Credits” I keep reading about?
A. Cloud Rendering is something that Topaz seems to be moving toward – especially as they start using Generative AI models. Right now, these would only be used in Gigapixel but will also be coming to Photo AI, so now is a good time to stock up on them. This feature is intended for people who want to use Gigapixel’s more powerful generative models such as Recover and Redefine but are limited by their computer hardware’s limitations or time. Cloud rendering is faster in most cases and will also give better results for certain “Generative” models that Topaz uses.
Q. Will Topaz work on JPG photos?
A. Yes it works on most image formats. When it comes to Noise Reduction, that is an advantage over Adobe, since Adobe DeNoise AI only works on raw photos.
Q. This sounds really confusing? What should I do?
A. I get it. The cloud credits are fairly new and many of you may not have even used them yet. My suggestion is that the software is moving toward generative AI more and more. I guess Generative AI is not cheap for companies to use so, like Adobe, Topaz has initiated Generative credits so that the technology is not over-used. If you’re not sure, I wouldn’t necessarily spend more money on it right now. However, the Holiday sale includes a bunch of credits and I think you’ll probably be happy you have them so you might as well get them while the sale is on if you’re up to purchase or renew.