The Problem: Creating extremely precise masks without tedious manual tracing. The Solution: SmartMask is a dedicated masking plugin superior to Photoshop's "Select Subject" for complex edges. It allows for "smart scissors" tracing and semi-automatic edge detection for glass, hair, and translucent materials (like lace or smoke).

The Problem: Boring, flat presentation of final images. The Solution: Frames offers hundreds of customizable borders, mats, and shadow effects. You can create antique photo corners, modern gallery wraps, or distressed vintage polaroids. It’s a finishing tool for print and web presentation.

The Problem: Complex selections requiring different brush edge types. The Solution: MultiBrush is not a painting tool but a selection assistant. It contains a collection of "magic brushes" for different edge types (hard, soft, jagged, hairy). You paint the object to keep (green) and the object to remove (red), and the AI calculates the perfect mask. It’s essential for cutting out hair or fur.

| Feature | Individual Plugin | Full Bundle | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Price | ~$49 - $89 each | ~$299 (often on sale for $199) | | Number of plugins | 1 | 15 | | Standalone version | Yes | Yes (all 15) | | Lifetime updates | Yes (for that plugin) | Yes (for all plugins) | | Upgrade pricing | Per plugin | Free for new versions |

The Verdict: Unless you genuinely know you will only ever need one tool (e.g., just Sketch), the bundle is the only logical choice. It costs roughly the same as buying four plugins individually.

These plugins are designed to fix technical issues with photos.

AKVIS offers a variety of plugins that cater to different aspects of image processing:

To get the most out of the AKVIS Plugins Bundle, follow this layered editing approach in Photoshop: