The flagship tool for HDR-style effects and detail enhancement.

The August 31, 2015 bundle was a high-water mark for "manual precision plugins." Shortly after, Topaz shifted toward neural networks and automation. By 2018, DeNoise AI had replaced DeNoise, and by 2022, all individual tools were folded into Photo AI.

Before the era of "Clarity" sliders in Lightroom became sophisticated, Topaz Detail was the secret weapon for making images pop. Unlike a standard sharpening filter that creates halos, Detail targeted the micro-contrast of objects.

| Plugin Name | Primary Function | |-------------|------------------| | | Dynamic range, exposure, and contrast enhancement (HDR-like effects) | | Topaz Denoise | Noise reduction while preserving detail | | Topaz DeJPEG | JPEG artifact removal and compression repair | | Topaz Sharpen | Edge-aware sharpening with minimal haloing | | Topaz Clean | Smoothing and stylized surface textures | | Topaz ReMask | Complex masking and background extraction | | Topaz Simplify | Artistic effects (watercolor, cartoon, etc.) | | Topaz Lens Effects | Depth of field, bokeh, and lens distortion correction | | Topaz Detail | Micro-contrast enhancement for texture and detail | | Topaz B&W Effects | Advanced black-and-white conversion with toning | | Topaz Star Effects | Star burst and light flare generation | | Topaz Fusion Express | Workflow integration and preset management |

The 2015 bundle typically featured these 10+ essential tools: