Adobe on Thursday said it is acquiring Topaz Labs, which offers AI models for video and image enhancement, and that it will make it a part of its creative business.<\/p>\n
Topaz Labs, which won an Emmy last year for its production tech, has existed for more than two decades, making tools for enhancing videos and images. In recent years, the company has released its own models: Astra for AI video upscaling and Wonder for image retouching and enhancement. The startup has also worked on a technology that makes it easier to run large video models on consumer-grade GPUs.<\/p>\n
Adobe, which already offers some of Topaz\u2019s tools in its Creative Cloud suite, said it will integrate Topaz\u2019s models into its Firefly AI app as well as other parts of its image and video editing suites. Adobe said Topaz\u2019s offerings will be available as stand-alone services through its website.<\/p>\n
Deepa Subramaniam, VP of product marketing for Creative Cloud at Adobe, said professionals who want to combine real-life footage with AI clips can use Topaz\u2019s products for tasks like sharpening details, reducing noise, or restoring archival footage.<\/p>\n
\u201cTopaz Labs brings deep expertise in optimizing large, complex AI models to run directly on device, a capability that will allow Adobe to deliver faster, more responsive experiences for customers and make advanced AI more accessible and cost-effective for creatives. In addition, Topaz Labs is trusted by professionals of all creative crafts \u2013 from designers and video professionals to photographers and enterprise creative teams,\u201d Subramaniam said in an emailed statement.<\/p>\n
Adobe has been in fierce competition with Canva and DaVinci Resolve-owner Blackmagic Design in the image and video editing space. Adobe has been stuffing AI into all of its apps and has also created an AI-centric media editing studio with Firefly. By acquiring startups like Topaz Labs, Adobe wants to keep its users from turning to other software for video editing and enhancements, encouraging them to stick to its ecosystem.<\/p>\n
Adobe said the transaction will close in the second half of 2026.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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