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Topaz Photo AI

AI image enhancer

CaskPhotography and ImagesAuto-updatesApple silicon · IntelDisabled
From homebrew/cask
30-day installs
3
1-year installs
76
Last 365 days
Latest version
4.0.4
Sep 10, 2025 · Sep 10, 2025
Download size
—
arm64 / x86_64 · pkg
Release cadence
Irregular
0 releases in 30 days

Topaz Photo AI is Photography and Images software for Mac.

Quick facts

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

These facts were checked on or after . See each source

About

AI image enhancer

System requirements

macOSVersionChipsDownloadSource
Build for macOS 27, 26, 15, 14, 13, 12, 114.0.4Inteldownloads.topazlabs.com/deploy/TopazPhotoAI/4.0.4/TopazPhotoAI-4.0.4.pkgSHA-256 b69dc080940a53b7b3e1b7965d955c6f2c83b5b512a2082fae0ab1e27da828d0HomebrewChecked
Build for macOS 27, 26, 15, 14, 13, 12, 114.0.4Apple silicondownloads.topazlabs.com/deploy/TopazPhotoAI/4.0.4/TopazPhotoAI-4.0.4.pkgSHA-256 b69dc080940a53b7b3e1b7965d955c6f2c83b5b512a2082fae0ab1e27da828d0HomebrewChecked

How to install Topaz Photo AI on Mac

  1. In Terminal, run: brew install --cask topaz-photo-ai
  2. Homebrew runs the TopazPhotoAI-4.0.4.pkg installer, which asks for an administrator password.

Install without Homebrew

Download the same file Homebrew uses: downloads.topazlabs.com/deploy/TopazPhotoAI/4.0.4/TopazPhotoAI-4.0.4.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 Photo AI and optional data cleanup

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

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

Uninstalling also removes

Installer receipts (pkgutil)
com.topazlabs.TopazPhotoAI
Files and folders
/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Plug-Ins/CC/TopazPhotoAI.plugin
/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Plug-Ins/CC/TopazPhotoAIApply.plugin
/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Plug-Ins/CC/TopazPhotoAIAutomate.plugin
/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Plug-Ins/CC/TopazPhotoAIGather.plugin
~/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Lightroom/External Editor Presets/TopazPhotoAI.lrtemplate
~/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Lightroom/Modules/Topaz Photo AI.lrplugin
~/Library/Application Support/Affinity Photo 2/Plugins/TopazPhotoAI.plugin
~/Library/Application Support/Capture One/Plug-ins/TopazPhotoAI.coplugin

Deep clean (optional)

Uninstall command
brew uninstall --zap --cask topaz-photo-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 Photo AI can leave on your Mac (9)
Files and folders
~/Library/Application Scripts/com.topazlabs.TopazPhotoAIplugin
~/Library/Application Support/Topaz Labs LLC/Topaz Photo AI
~/Library/Caches/com.topazlabs.TopazPhotoAI
~/Library/Caches/Topaz Labs LLC/Topaz Photo AI
~/Library/Containers/com.topazlabs.TopazPhotoAIplugin
~/Library/Preferences/com.topaz-labs-llc.Topaz Photo AI.plist
~/Library/Preferences/com.topazlabs.Topaz Photo AI.plist
~/Library/Preferences/com.topazlabs.TopazPhotoAI.plist
~/Library/Saved Application State/com.topazlabs.TopazPhotoAI.savedState

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

What’s new in 4.0.4

New From Homebrew commits

This release has no separate notes.

Topaz Photo 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
TopazPhotoAI-4.0.4.pkg
Download URL
https://downloads.topazlabs.com/deploy/TopazPhotoAI/4.0.4/TopazPhotoAI-4.0.4.pkg
SHA-256
b69dc080940a53b7b3e1b7965d955c6f2c83b5b512a2082fae0ab1e27da828d0
Homebrew definition
github.com/homebrew/homebrew-cask/blob/HEAD/Casks/t/topaz-photo-ai.rb
formulae.brew.sh
formulae.brew.sh/cask/topaz-photo-ai

Installation and removal contents

  • Uninstall uninstall

    View full declaration
    {
      "uninstall": [
        {
          "delete": [
            "/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Plug-Ins/CC/TopazPhotoAI.plugin",
            "/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Plug-Ins/CC/TopazPhotoAIApply.plugin",
            "/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Plug-Ins/CC/TopazPhotoAIAutomate.plugin",
            "/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Plug-Ins/CC/TopazPhotoAIGather.plugin",
            "~/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Lightroom/External Editor Presets/TopazPhotoAI.lrtemplate",
            "~/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Lightroom/Modules/Topaz Photo AI.lrplugin",
            "~/Library/Application Support/Affinity Photo 2/Plugins/TopazPhotoAI.plugin",
            "~/Library/Application Support/Capture One/Plug-ins/TopazPhotoAI.coplugin"
          ],
          "pkgutil": "com.topazlabs.TopazPhotoAI"
        }
      ]
    }
  • Install pkg

    Source file: TopazPhotoAI-4.0.4.pkg

    View full declaration
    {
      "pkg": [
        "TopazPhotoAI-4.0.4.pkg"
      ]
    }
  • Remove user data zap

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

Questions about Topaz Photo AI

Is Topaz Photo AI safe?

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

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

Run brew uninstall --cask topaz-photo-ai. It forgets 1 installer receipt. To delete its settings and caches as well, run brew uninstall --zap --cask topaz-photo-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 9 files and folders, including ~/Library/Containers/com.topazlabs.TopazPhotoAIplugin.

Does Topaz Photo 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 Photo AI store its settings and data?

Its settings are in ~/Library/Preferences/com.topaz-labs-llc.Topaz Photo AI.plist. Its data is in ~/Library/Containers/com.topazlabs.TopazPhotoAIplugin. These locations come from Homebrew’s clean-up list.

What is the latest version of Topaz Photo AI?

The latest version is 4.0.4, added to Homebrew on Sep 10, 2025. Topaz Photo AI updates itself; to update it with Homebrew, run brew upgrade --cask --greedy topaz-photo-ai.

What else does installing Topaz Photo AI add?

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

Sources

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