While this is not a "from-the-ground-up" rewrite, version 6.13.0 focuses intensely on compatibility, performance, and user experience. Here is what is new:
U Point technology—allowing you to click on any object (sky, grass, face) to automatically mask it—is the soul of Nik. Version 6.13.0 refines the edge detection algorithm. When you drop a control point on a complex edge (like tree branches against a sunset), the falloff is now smoother, reducing the "halo" effect that plagued earlier versions.
Nik Collection operates as a plugin suite rather than a standalone application (though standalone mode is supported). The 6.13.0 update recompiles the plugin architecture to ensure compliance with the latest Adobe SDKs (Software Development Kits). Nik Collection 6.13.0 - Photoshop Lightroom P...
How you use Nik Collection 6.13.0 depends on your host software.
The Lightroom Classic Workflow:
The Photoshop Workflow:
Who should skip it? If you only use Lightroom Mobile on an iPad, or if you rely entirely on AI-generated editing (like Luminar Neo’s AI sliders), the Nik Collection requires manual control and a "traditional" desktop workflow. It is a tool for editors, not instant AI generators. While this is not a "from-the-ground-up" rewrite, version 6
One of the biggest frustrations for photographers is updating their OS or camera, only to find their plug-ins can't read new RAW files. Nik Collection 6.13.0 introduces native support for the latest camera models, including the Nikon Z8, Sony A9 III, Canon R100, and Fujifilm X100VI . If you are using Lightroom or Photoshop 2025, 6.13.0 ensures seamless handshaking without conversion to DNG first.
Formerly known as Perspective Efex, this module addresses geometric distortion. The Photoshop Workflow: