Topaz Studio | Transition Questions

[david.ayars]

Here’s one way to tell if you have qualifying auto-renewing subscriptions. Go to topazlabs.com and log in (at the icon that looks like a person in the upper right). Click on Subscriptions on the right. Does it show at least two products, listed as Active, with future dates for Next Payment Due? You’re good. You qualify for Topaz Studio.

If not, and if you have two Active licenses as shown at My Products on the right but not two on auto-renewing Subscription, go back to the link above to ida’s video. Her instructions to turn on auto-renew worked fine for me.

[michaelezra]

And here it is - as I predicted - the death of the current TPAI and GAI.

[z1nonly]

The current pricing on what I have now is zero, because I have already paid for the software I’m using. The transactions have all been completed and I’m happy with the products I purchased.

Topaz has enticed me to spend money in the past by offering things that I thought were worth the price(s).

At this point in time, neither the products nor pricing are clear.

[axel.matthies]

@ida.topazlabs

if you only need the features from Gigapixel, you can keep your Gigapixel auto-renewal on to lock in the same price for Topaz Gigapixel.

???
Where I’ve wrote that I only need the features of GigaPixel?

I’m wrote that I ONLY use a little part of PhotoAI (Sharpen and Denoise) and sometimes the upscaling function of PhotoAI.

I have GigaPixel AI, but I got it as a part of the update from SharpenAI/DenoiseAI to PhotoAI.
I never used it and I never renewed my auto updates.
PhotoAI contains a upscaling function that’s offers enough functionality to me.

So WHY I should renew the updates??
Just to get the full functionality of Topaz Studio that I don’t need or use??

[axel.matthies]

@dakota.wixom

You can keep your Photo AI auto-renew on and you’ll get access to the new Topaz Photo for no additional cost until your renewal date. Upon renewal it will be the same price as what you currently pay, which will be lower than the list price for Topaz Photo.

Ok. That’s sounds good. Does Topaz Photo have the same scope and functionality as PhotoAI?

@dakota.wixom

If you buy another product though prior to the 16th and keep the auto-renewal on, you’ll be getting Studio which will give you Topaz Gigapixel, Topaz Video, and even all the web applications. It’s a great deal

This may be a great deal for those who need the corresponding programs and functions.
But I ONLY need a part of Photo AI (Topaz Photo!?)

[AND-E]

Hi.

Topaz Photo AI and the new Topaz Photo are the same only the name has changed the only difference between the two is Topaz Photo will be getting the new Wonder Model and future upgrades going forward.

Topaz Photo AI will only receive minor Operating System compatibility updates from time to time.

It’s entirely up to you if you’re happy with your current Topaz Photo AI or you wish to subscribe to the new Topaz Photo

Hope this helps

[Fotomaker]

You might want to do what the video suggested & email spt directly for help with your acct today. They include the email address in the video.

[Fotomaker]

But, gee, Topaz Photo was described as a completely new product. Not just containing a new model. I was really curious wrt both eventualities. For different reasons.

Awww.

[raylemieux]

Did I miss where the exact system requirements for Topaz Studio are listed?

What is required and recommended in terms of hardware, OS, and disk space for people who want to run everything locally?

What is required and recommended for people who want to run everything on Topaz servers?

It seems people would want to be sure of such things before deciding anything.

[AND-E]

Fair enough same functionality then

[dakota.wixom]

SLM will run on Mac and AMD but the hardware requirements are higher and also the quality isn’t quite the same yet. Working on it. You can see it in Beta.

[dakota.wixom]

We won’t be selling perpetual Studio licenses.

[dakota.wixom]

You’ll still have access to your perpetual licensed product forever. The new desktop apps for Studio will install in a separate directory.

[dakota.wixom]

The new products will have the same capabilities and more. Multiple new AI models, unlimited cloud rendering for image, and more coming in the future.

[dakota.wixom]

The system requirements are very similar - some of the new models are slightly more demanding such as the Wonder model.

[golder-50350]

You also get unlimited cloud rendering for free

[david.ayars]

The cloud rendering you get for free is only on images, one at a time (not batch processing)… not videos. If you want to process video in the cloud, you need cloud credits, of which you get only 300 per month that do not carry over month-to-month.

[axel.matthies]

@AND-E and @dakota.wixom
Thanks you both. This will help.

[golder-50350]

Yes I realize that. For me it works since I only use Photo AI and non-batch is ok.

[mikmod1]

Oh. I was hoping for something like this though, so I wouldn’t worry about stuff expiring.