Access over 187 stunning filters and thousand of presets, including cinematic lens flares, glows, light leaks, and particle effects.
Works directly inside Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, Capture One, Affinity Photo, Apple Photos or as a standalone application, blending your workflow without interruptions.
Save time with intelligent masking tools that isolate subjects and apply effects with precision.
Fine-tune every detail of your effects to match your vision perfectly.
Recreate the magic of vintage and modern film looks for timeless, cinematic results.
Transform photos with a fast and easy-to-use particle engine that creates unique effects with organic elements.
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Optics gives you access to the same plugins and filters regularly used on the most popular films and TV series with the addition of top tools from the Boris FX Suite.
Add Lens Flares, Light Rays, Ultra Zap (lightning), UltraGlow, Light Leaks, and many more effects from our Emmy Award-winning Sapphire collection, or retouch skin easily with Continuumโs Beauty Studio.
The Particle Illusion category is a fast and easy-to-use particle engine that creates unique effects and elements.
Particle Illusion features 1700+ particle presets to enhance photo editing, including Smoke, Fire, Water, Sparkles, Explosions, Dust, Sci-Fi, and more.ย Learn more about Particle Illusion.
You can also create and export cinemagraphs โ photo animations โ using Optics in Photoshop, Lightroom, Capture One, Affinity, Apple Photos, or the standalone application.
Optics is the only Photoshop plugin that emulates the physical characteristics of optical camera filters, whether itโs historical film stocks, color grading, or lens and diffusion effects.
Add beauty and depth to your digital images with diffusion filters like Mist, Fog, Net, Halo, and more.
Optics features masking and paint tools powered by Machine Learning to replace backgrounds, isolate effects, or fix and touch up pixels.
Browse the Optics effect library. Hover any card to preview the effect; click to expand with full controls.
Work the way you want with new plugin host support. Stay in your creative Optics flow while using your favorite application.
One license gives you access to all supported host applications.
Use S_Film Burn to recreate the unpredictable beauty of genuine overexposed film โ without ruining your photos IRL.
Tired of your same old backdrop? Donโt break your bank with a new one! Updates to S_Grunge give you endless options.
Particle Illusionโs update (2026.5) makes it easier than ever to add a touch of sparkle & more to your photos.
Speed up your portrait editing with Face MLโs AI-driven masking tool.
It automatically detects facial regions and separates them into individual masks. Stop hand-drawing masks and spend more time perfecting your targeted retouching and selective color adjustments.
Segmentation options include: Skin, Eyebrows, Eyes, Nose (new!), Lips, Mouth, Teeth, Beard and Neck (new!)
Precisely modify your photo colors using the easy-to-use Color Mixer tool.
Find Color Mixer in Optics Essentials, Landscapes, and Portrait filter categories.
An updated version of Sapphire (2026) gives you access to Hollywood-ready new filters like Film Burn and Grunge, 8 new pro lens flares, and a variety of curated presets designed by artists.
Quickly add modern cinematic effects and looks to your photos.
Love the look of tintype or wet plate textures, but donโt want to do it yourself?
Optics 2026.5 expands its border library with handcrafted borders using traditional techniques.
Each pack includes 10 artist-curated Looks to bring your creative vision to reality. Youโll need an active Optics subscription or trial to use the Looks preset collections.
Choose from two Looks packs โ Monochromed and FutureCyber
Use the Looks presets as is or adjust the parameters to your liking
Stay tuned for more Looks packs designed by new artists in the future
Show off how you use Looks by tagging #borisfxopticslooks
Download your free Optics Look preset. Use as is or customize the parameters to suit your style. Please note that an active trial or Optics license is required to use the Look.
Easily turn clean digital images into expressive, old-world portraits full of character. Built with the newest Optics 2026.5 tools including S_Grunge, borders, particles, and more!
โGive modern photography the charm of a forgotten Victorian keepsake. The Gilded Paw Looks Collection recreates the mood of tintype, wet plate, and antique studio photography with richly aged borders, organic grunge textures, soft monochrome color, and customizable historical finishes.โ
Inject some elegance and drama with this collection of ten deluxe Black and White presets!
โI wanted presets made for bold visionaries - something that takes B&W from nostalgia into the surreal. This pack unlocks the hidden power of Optics, engineered for photographers who want to stand out.โ
Get 50% off a new annual sub of Optics with purchase of a Looks pack!
Recreate the charm of 19th century portraits
Light leaks and mist for added drama
Analog film filter for a vintage look
Inspired by Tintype portraits
S_FilmDamage
Vivid glow and gel effects
Create dreamy bridal shots
Soft hazy glow
Film stocks for added drama
Add some ethereal romance
Pink hues and gels
Stunning lens flares
Add a little whimsy to your photos
Soft black and white filter
Added particles like orbs and mist
Create beautiful bokeh portraits
Dewy, misty morning looks
Atmospheric glow for a vignette look
Highly saturated, cross processing look
Think Hackers meets Black Mirror looks
Deeply 90s aesthetic
Create a glowing hologram look
Emmy Award-winning Sapphire UltraGlow and TVDamage
Inspired by Blade Runner 2049
Taught by Optics product manager Renee Robyn and director of content Ben Brownlee
Includes 15 easy-to-follow tutorials
Get started with the interface, masking, effects and more!
