ON1 Effects New Version 2024.5 Now Available
Photo Effects
Software Plugin
Your photos, your style. Instantly style any photo and create any look you want in just a few clicks.
Instantly style any photo and create any look you want in just a few clicks.
Instantly style any photo and create any look you want in just a few clicks. The hundreds of included presets are a great starting point or create your own by stacking any of the over 30 flexible filters. You can combine, mask, and customize any combination.
You can combine, mask, and customize any combination
What's New in Effects 2024.5?
New User Interface
We want to make ON1 Effects easier to use and learn. A big part is making the interface cleaner, easier to read, and less cluttered. The new interface is streamlined to give you the tools you need when you need them but still gives you access to every feature when you want them. The look and feel are more modern, cleaner, and easier to read while still familiar to current users.
AI Style Advisor
Picking the right look for your photo can make all the difference between award-winning or yawn. We can help you pick the right effects for your photo by recommending stacks of filters that would look great. Out of the box, this AI has been trained by ON1 experts, but it also learns from your previous edits, so the more you use Effects, the better the suggestions will be.
Color Balance Filter
The popular Color Balance Filter has been updated to use a new color-wheel style control for a more visual approach to adjusting color.
Layers Pane
We have updated the layout of the Layers pane to be more familiar to Adobe users. We have made the height user adjustable. We have also moved the settings applied to each layer, making it more powerful. Plus, we have made switching layers faster and smoother.
Paste Pixels
You can paste photos and pixels from other apps as new layers into ON1 Effects.
Updated Preset Collection
We have added over 100 new curated presets to help you stay on top of today's looks.
Effects 2024.5
Buy and own ON1 Effects 2024 outright, or get it inside Photo RAW 2025 with all the other ON1 apps in a single editor. Subscribe to ON1 Everything instead for all current and future apps and first-class benefits.
ON1 Effects 2024.5 works as a standalone application on Mac/Win (up to 2 computers) or as a plugin for Adobe Ps/Lr and other editors.
Already using ON1? Upgrade to ON1 Effects 2024 for only or subscribe to ON1 Everything to get more.
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ON1 Effects 2024 - Standalone or Plugin
Use Effects as a standalone application or plugin for Adobe Ps/Lr and other editors on up to 2 computers. Own it, not a subscription. Free updates for version 2024 included.
ON1 Photo RAW MAX 2024 - All-In-One Editor & Plugins
Get all the ON1 apps in one editor (install on up to 3 computers) with the ability to launch ON1 plugins from inside Adobe Ps/Lr and other editors. Own it, not a subscription. ON1 Cloud Sync and free updates to version 2024 included.
ON1 Photo RAW 2025 License - All-In-One Editor
Get all the ON1 apps in one editor for standalone use (install on up to 2 computers). Own it, not a subscription. Free updates to version 2024 included.
ON1 Everything Subscription
Get Photo RAW MAX, all individual apps/plugins, ON1 Cloud Sync, and all future upgrades of every app. You'll always have the latest version of everything. Install on up to 5 computers.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What's new in ON1 Effects 2024.5?
- Enhanced Super Select AI tool for quick selections and adjustments
- Enhanced Quick Mask AI tool for 1-click masking
- Major performance improvements
- New AI Style Advisor helps you pick the best effects for each photo and learns your personal editing style over time.
- 100 new curated presets with the hottest looks and styles. This greatly expands the built-in library of photo effects with hundreds of filters, presets, LUTs, textures, and borders.
- Beautiful new user interface
- New color-wheel style control for the popular Color Balance Filter
- Layers pane enhancements for more creativity and customization
- Paste pixels from other apps as new Layers in Effects
- Major speed and performance improvements with faster brushing
Is ON1 Effects 2024.5 a standalone application or a plugin?
Both. A license allows you to launch Effects 2024.5 as a standalone application on Mac/Windows, or you can launch it as a plugin from inside Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom Classic, Affinity Photo, Apple Photos (as an extension), Capture One, and Corel PSP.
I own a license for Photo RAW 2025 but want the ability to use ON1 Effects 2024.5 as a standalone application or plugin. What do I need to purchase?
Purchase a license for Effects 2024.5 (you get upgrade pricing) and you'll be able to use Effects by itself or as a plugin, on up to 2 computers. If you own Photo RAW MAX Edition, you already have the ability to launch Effects as a plugin for Adobe Ps/Lr.
Can I stack and combine multiple filters with ON1 Effects? Are they customizable?
Yes! You can combine and blend multiple effects filters and adjust each effect to your liking. You can save your favorite looks as a preset and apply effects to a whole group of photos at once. Use the built-in AI masking tools to add effects exactly where you want them, or paint effects in or out.
Is Effects a perpetual license or subscription?
Both options are available. Purchase a license and own Effects 2024.5 outright (2 computers), or subscribe to ON1 Everything to get all of these apps: Photo RAW MAX (3 computers), Effects, NoNoise AI, Resize AI, Sky Swap AI, HDR, Portrait AI, Keyword AI, and ON1 Cloud Sync. The Effects features are built inside both editions of Photo RAW.
Is version 2024.5 a paid upgrade from previous versions?
Version 2024.5 is a free update for owners of ON1 Effects 2024. If you own Effects 2023 or earlier, purchase an upgrade license or subscribe to get version 2024.5. All ON1 product owners qualify for discounted upgrade pricing.
Do I qualify for the lower upgrade price?
If you own another ON1 product, you qualify for the upgrade price.
Is Effects 2024.5 included with the ON1 Everything Subscription?
Yes. ON1 Everything Subscribers get all of the ON1 editing apps and upgrades including Photo RAW MAX Edition and all plugins and standalones. Subscribe now.
Is Effects 2024.5 built inside Photo RAW and Photo RAW MAX?
Yes, the Effects 2024.5 features are built into both editions of Photo RAW. Photo RAW 2025 works as a standalone application (2 activations), while Photo RAW MAX 2025 (3 activations) works as a standalone app or as a plugin for Adobe Ps/Lr and other editors. This means that Adobe users who have Photo RAW MAX can launch Effects 2024.5< and the other plugins (Resize, Sky Swap etc) from inside Photoshop and Lightroom.
Note: To launch ON1 Effects as a standalone application, you would need to purchase a license for Effects above or subscribe to ON1 Everything.
I want to use ON1 Effects as a standalone application or as a plugin and don't need the other ON1 apps and features. What do I need to purchase?
Purchase a license for ON1 Effects above or Subscribe to ON1 Everything and you'll be able to use ON1 Effects 2024.5 by itself or use it as a plugin on Mac or Windows (up to 2 computers).
What are the system requirements for Effects 2024.5?
| Operating System | macOS 11 and above Windows 10, 11 (current maintenance releases, 64 bit only) | |
| Processor | Four-Core Intel or AMD processor with 64-bit support; 2 GHz or faster processor with SSE 4.2 or later or Apple Silicon | |
| RAM | 8 GB (16 GB if shared with the GPU) | |
| Hard Drive | 1.5 GB for installation | |
| Graphics | Windows - DirectX 12, DirectML, Vulkan 1.1, and OpenGL 4.2 compatible video card with 4 GB VRAM, 1920x1080 resolution (at 100% scale factor) macOS - Metal, Vulkan 1.1, and OpenGL 4.2 compatible video card with 4 GB VRAM, 1920x1080 resolution (at 100% scale factor) | |
| Optional Integration | Photoshop CC, Photoshop Elements 2020 and above, Photoshop Lightroom Classic, Apple Photos, Affinity Photo, Corel Paint Shop Pro, Capture One (current versions for all) | |
| Internet | A high-speed internet connection and active account for ON1 Cloud Sync, activation, auto-update checking, content downloads, and tutorials. | |
| Supported Options | Supports pressure-sensitive tablets for controlling brush size and/or opacity Supports ICC/ICM profiles for camera input, display, soft-proofing, and printing. Hardware display calibration tool is recommended | |
| Supported Languages | English, German, Spanish, French, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Russian, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch | |