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Topaz Gigapixel AI

AI image upscaler

CaskPhotography and ImagesAuto-updatesApple silicon · IntelDisabled
From homebrew/cask
30-day installs
3
1-year installs
61
Last 365 days
Latest version
8.4.4
Download size
—
arm64 / x86_64 · pkg
Release cadence
Irregular
0 releases in 30 days

Topaz Gigapixel AI is Photography and Images software for Mac.

Quick facts

Chips
Apple silicon · Intel
Install
brew install --cask topaz-gigapixel-ai
Homebrew
Disabled by Homebrew
Also known as
topaz-gigapixel-ai

These facts were checked on or after . See each source

About

AI image upscaler

System requirements

macOSVersionChipsDownloadSource
Build for macOS 27, 26, 15, 14, 13, 12, 118.4.4Inteldownloads.topazlabs.com/deploy/TopazGigapixelAI/8.4.4/TopazGigapixelAI-8.4.4.pkgSHA-256 9b3acfa9f98bf52fa494043c4f6e9176ce6385fce07273aa559cf9ff86492aedHomebrewChecked
Build for macOS 27, 26, 15, 14, 13, 12, 118.4.4Apple silicondownloads.topazlabs.com/deploy/TopazGigapixelAI/8.4.4/TopazGigapixelAI-8.4.4.pkgSHA-256 9b3acfa9f98bf52fa494043c4f6e9176ce6385fce07273aa559cf9ff86492aedHomebrewChecked

How to install Topaz Gigapixel AI on Mac

  1. In Terminal, run: brew install --cask topaz-gigapixel-ai
  2. Homebrew runs the TopazGigapixelAI-8.4.4.pkg installer, which asks for an administrator password.

Install without Homebrew

Download the same file Homebrew uses: downloads.topazlabs.com/deploy/TopazGigapixelAI/8.4.4/TopazGigapixelAI-8.4.4.pkg

SHA-256 only checks that the download is complete; it is not a security certification. See the SHA-256 and download address

Uninstall Topaz Gigapixel AI and optional data cleanup

Uninstall command
brew uninstall --cask topaz-gigapixel-ai

A regular uninstall removes the app and keeps its settings and caches.

Uninstalling also removes

Installer receipts (pkgutil)
com.topazlabs.TopazGigapixelAI
Files and folders
/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Plug-Ins/CC/TopazGigapixelAI.plugin
/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Plug-Ins/CC/TopazGigapixelAIApply.plugin
/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Plug-Ins/CC/TopazGigapixelAIAutomate.plugin
/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Plug-Ins/CC/TopazGigapixelAIGather.plugin
~/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Lightroom/External Editor Presets/TopazGigapixelAI.lrtemplate
~/Library/Application Support/Affinity Photo 2/Plugins/TopazGigapixelAI.plugin
~/Library/Application Support/Capture One/Plug-ins/TopazGigapixelAI.coplugin
~/Library/Application Support/Topaz Labs LLC/Topaz Gigapixel AI

Deep clean (optional)

Uninstall command
brew uninstall --zap --cask topaz-gigapixel-ai

--zap also deletes the settings, caches and other files listed in the Homebrew definition. They can include data shared with other apps and cannot be restored, and it does not guarantee that nothing is left. Back up any data you need first. To keep settings and caches, leave out --zap.

Files Topaz Gigapixel AI can leave on your Mac (5)
Files and folders
~/Library/Caches/Topaz Labs LLC/Topaz Gigapixel AI
~/Library/Preferences/com.topaz-labs-llc.Topaz Gigapixel AI.plist
~/Library/Preferences/com.topazlabs.Topaz Gigapixel AI.plist
~/Library/Preferences/com.topazlabs.TopazGigapixelAI.plist
~/Library/Saved Application State/com.topazlabs.TopazGigapixelAI.savedState

These entries come from the Homebrew definition, checked . They say what it declares, not what is on your Mac.

Topaz Gigapixel AI security facts

Only facts that can be checked, each with its source and date. This is not a safety certification. To check the files you downloaded, scan them on your Mac with OpenNavo.

Distribution
Homebrew
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Install Details

Tap
homebrew/cask
Installer packages
TopazGigapixelAI-8.4.4.pkg
Download URL
https://downloads.topazlabs.com/deploy/TopazGigapixelAI/8.4.4/TopazGigapixelAI-8.4.4.pkg
SHA-256
9b3acfa9f98bf52fa494043c4f6e9176ce6385fce07273aa559cf9ff86492aed
Homebrew definition
github.com/homebrew/homebrew-cask/blob/HEAD/Casks/t/topaz-gigapixel-ai.rb
formulae.brew.sh
formulae.brew.sh/cask/topaz-gigapixel-ai

Installation and removal contents

  • Uninstall uninstall

    View full declaration
    {
      "uninstall": [
        {
          "delete": [
            "/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Plug-Ins/CC/TopazGigapixelAI.plugin",
            "/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Plug-Ins/CC/TopazGigapixelAIApply.plugin",
            "/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Plug-Ins/CC/TopazGigapixelAIAutomate.plugin",
            "/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Plug-Ins/CC/TopazGigapixelAIGather.plugin",
            "~/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Lightroom/External Editor Presets/TopazGigapixelAI.lrtemplate",
            "~/Library/Application Support/Affinity Photo 2/Plugins/TopazGigapixelAI.plugin",
            "~/Library/Application Support/Capture One/Plug-ins/TopazGigapixelAI.coplugin",
            "~/Library/Application Support/Topaz Labs LLC/Topaz Gigapixel AI"
          ],
          "pkgutil": "com.topazlabs.TopazGigapixelAI"
        }
      ]
    }
  • Install pkg

    Source file: TopazGigapixelAI-8.4.4.pkg

    View full declaration
    {
      "pkg": [
        "TopazGigapixelAI-8.4.4.pkg"
      ]
    }
  • Remove user data zap

    View full declaration
    {
      "zap": [
        {
          "trash": [
            "~/Library/Caches/Topaz Labs LLC/Topaz Gigapixel AI",
            "~/Library/Preferences/com.topaz-labs-llc.Topaz Gigapixel AI.plist",
            "~/Library/Preferences/com.topazlabs.Topaz Gigapixel AI.plist",
            "~/Library/Preferences/com.topazlabs.TopazGigapixelAI.plist",
            "~/Library/Saved Application State/com.topazlabs.TopazGigapixelAI.savedState"
          ]
        }
      ]
    }

Questions about Topaz Gigapixel AI

Is Topaz Gigapixel AI safe?

Homebrew has disabled Topaz Gigapixel AI (its developer discontinued it), so it can no longer be installed with Homebrew. It was disabled on Sep 27, 2026.

How do I completely uninstall Topaz Gigapixel AI on a Mac?

Run brew uninstall --cask topaz-gigapixel-ai. It forgets 1 installer receipt. To delete its settings and caches as well, run brew uninstall --zap --cask topaz-gigapixel-ai. --zap also deletes the settings, caches and other files listed in the Homebrew definition. They can include data shared with other apps and cannot be restored, and it does not guarantee that nothing is left. Back up any data you need first. To keep settings and caches, leave out --zap. That also deletes 5 files and folders, including ~/Library/Preferences/com.topaz-labs-llc.Topaz Gigapixel AI.plist.

Does Topaz Gigapixel AI run on Apple silicon (M1 and later) Macs?

Homebrew installs it on both Apple silicon and Intel Macs, from the same download.

Where does Topaz Gigapixel AI store its settings and data?

Its settings are in ~/Library/Preferences/com.topaz-labs-llc.Topaz Gigapixel AI.plist. These locations come from Homebrew’s clean-up list.

What is the latest version of Topaz Gigapixel AI?

The latest version is 8.4.4, added to Homebrew on Sep 26, 2025. Topaz Gigapixel AI updates itself; to update it with Homebrew, run brew upgrade --cask --greedy topaz-gigapixel-ai.

What else does installing Topaz Gigapixel AI add?

It installs through a .pkg installer, which asks for an administrator password.

Sources

Every fact on this page names its source and check date. Facts past their validity read “as of” their date and are no longer stated as current.