Release2026-09-23

Adobe completed its acquisition of Topaz Labs. Topaz Labs specializes in AI video and image enhancement models. Its technology has won a 2025 Emmy Award for video technology. Topaz Labs will remain a standalone brand. Its tools will integrate into Adobe Firefly and Photoshop. Eric Yang will join Adobe’s Digital Video and Audio team. Topaz Labs’ apps and models will stay available as standalone products. The integration aims to modernize legacy content at scale for enterprises. Adobe will optimize Topaz Labs models’ performance. Creative craft remains central to Adobe’s mission.

What changed

Topaz Labs operated as an independent company with standalone products.

What it unlocks

Using Topaz Labs’ AI video and image enhancement directly inside Adobe Creative Cloud workflows.

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