This doesn’t work with my workflow as it doesn’t allow the use of Layers or Layer Masks so I gave it a try and then forgot it. This takes you to the standalone version where you can remove the noise, and when you click Apply, it adds the corrected file back into Lightroom with the file name changed to xxxx-Edit.tif I tried the Lightroom plugin, which consists of right-clicking the image in Lightroom and selecting Edit In>Topaz DeNoise AI. All of the descriptions below work in Lightroom, Photoshop, and the Standalone version. As a lot of people only use Lightroom then the Lightroom plugin is probably the way to go. Installing it gives you a standalone version as well as a Lightroom and Photoshop plugin. I posted my revised workflow for noise reduction with Neat Image a while ago and have used this up to now, but decided to download the free trial of Topaz Denoise AI and give it a try. There are loads of settings that can be adjusted, plus noise profiles that can be generated or downloaded as well as the ability to analyse each image individually. I’ve been using Neat Image since 2005 and up to now, I’ve been fairly happy with it. There is also a 30 day free trial period, so you can try before you buy.
There seems to be a lot of noise on the internet (Sorry ?) about a new noise reduction package using AI (Artificial Intelligence), developed by Topaz Labs called, wait for it, Topaz DeNoise AIĪt the time of writing (October 2020) it’s not the cheapest software at $79.99 but with discounts to $59.99 and vouchers, it can be purchased for $50.99 which translates to £41.76.