Adobe Completes Topaz Labs Acquisition, Keeps Brand Standalone
In June, Adobe announced its acquisition of Topaz Labs, a company recognized for its AI-driven photo and video upscaling technology. The acquisition has now been finalized, with Topaz continuing as an independent brand, maintaining the availability of its applications. Notably, its upscaling technology has earned a 2025 Emmy for video innovation and is now part of Adobe Firefly and Photoshop. Adobe aims to improve collaboration for creative professionals, facilitating smoother workflows. Topaz's offerings include upscaling, denoising, and stabilization features. Eric Yang, the CEO of Topaz, will integrate into Adobe's Digital Video and Audio team to ensure ongoing support for Topaz users. Adobe highlights that creativity will flourish through storytelling and human craftsmanship, irrespective of how content is captured.
Key facts
- Adobe announced in June an agreement to purchase Topaz Labs, a software company known for AI-based upscaling technology for photos and videos.
- The acquisition is now complete, and Adobe fully owns Topaz Labs.
- Topaz Labs will continue to exist as a standalone brand, and its apps and models will remain standalone products.
- Topaz's upscaling won a 2025 Emmy Award for video technology.
- Topaz upscaling is already available inside Adobe Firefly and Photoshop as a third-party option.
- Topaz Photo performs upscaling, denoising, sharpening, and more for web display and print.
- Topaz Video uses AI for denoising, upscaling, digital stabilization, and generating new frames for slow motion and archival restoration.
- Topaz CEO Eric Yang is joining Adobe's Digital Video and Audio team.
Entities
Artists
- Eric Yang
Institutions
- Adobe
- Topaz Labs
- Adobe Creative Cloud
- Photoshop
- Lightroom
- Premiere
- Firefly
- Creative Cloud
- Adobe Firefly
- Firefly Services
- Canva
- DaVinci Resolve
- TechCrunch
- PetaPixel
- KEH.com
- Moment
- FJ Westcott
- Blue Moon Camera and Machine
- Blackmagic Design
Locations
- Dallas
- Texas
- United States
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