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Topaz Labs (Dallas, USA)Topaz Photo
AI software for upscaling, noise reduction, sharpening and face restoration in photos.
Shared spot4of 17 professional tools with a GDPR profileOur summary of what the provider itself publishes about your data: whether the data is stored in the EU (2 points), whether there is a certification or GDPR guarantee (1) and whether the provider is based in the Netherlands or the EU (1). 3 or 4 points is Strong, 2 Good, 1 Limited, 0 Unknown. How we measure in photography
GDPR: Limited
- Provider based outside the EU
- Publishes certification/GDPR safeguards
Price$39/month or $199/year
Free trialNone foundNot found on the provider's site when checked on 5 November 2026
Based inDallas, USAOutside the EU
ModelNot publicProprietary image models, not a language model. Rendering can run locally on your computer or in the cloud; where cloud images are processed and how long they are kept is not stated in the privacy statement. Hosting location not specified; API images are temporarily stored and automatically deleted. No training on your images without consent. Enterprise: SOC 2-compliant deployment and GDPR-compliant workflows, no public report (according to the provider).
Last checked: 5 November 2026 · How we check
Is this your tool? Fill in missing detailsWhat it does
Upscale (incl. Wonder Model)
Denoise and Sharpen
Super Focus and Recover Faces
Dust and Scratch and Healing Brush
Adjust lighting and colour
Render locally or in the cloudPlugin for Photoshop, Lightroom, Capture One
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Underlying model
GDPR check for photography Proprietary image models, not a language model. Rendering can run locally on your computer or in the cloud; where cloud images are processed and how long they are kept is not stated in the privacy statement. Hosting location not specified; API images are temporarily stored and automatically deleted. No training on your images without consent. Enterprise: SOC 2-compliant deployment and GDPR-compliant workflows, no public report (according to the provider). Many tools build on a large model from, for example, OpenAI or Anthropic. If in doubt, ask for the data processing agreement: it states where your data goes.
Questions about Topaz Photo
- Which AI model does Topaz Photo use?
- The maker of Topaz Photo does not disclose which AI model sits underneath. Proprietary image models, not a language model. Rendering can run locally on your computer or in the cloud; where cloud images are processed and how long they are kept is not stated in the privacy statement. Hosting location not specified; API images are temporarily stored and automatically deleted. No training on your images without consent. Enterprise: SOC 2-compliant deployment and GDPR-compliant workflows, no public report (according to the provider).
- How much does Topaz Photo cost?
- $39/month or $199/year. Check the current price on the provider's website; prices change often.
- Who is Topaz Photo for?
- Topaz Photo focuses on photography. It fits work such as culling (selecting photos): sharpness, eyes, duplicates and the best shot per moment; editing in your own style: applying AI profiles and presets across a whole shoot; and retouching and enhancing: skin, background, noise, sharpness and cropping in batches.
- What should I watch out for with AI in photography?
- Your photos show recognisable people, often clients and their guests: that is personal data, and as soon as a tool groups or recognises faces, it becomes biometric data (Art. 9 GDPR). So check whether a tool works locally or uploads your photos. Aftershoot, Narrative and Excire select on your own computer; Excire works without the cloud. Neurapix processes in Göttingen on its own hardware and deletes images up to 48 hours after delivery. Watch out for training: Aftershoot states in its privacy statement that collected images and edits are used to train its models, Pixelz uses images for machine learning with the client's consent, and Pic-Time trains on a small share of images from photographers who sign up for this. Luminar Neo sends photos for advanced AI features to external AI partners, including outside the EEA. If you use facial recognition in client galleries, record that in your terms and sign a data processing agreement.
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