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Topaz Labs says Mac users can now run Wonder, Denoise Max, Super Focus 3, and Face Recovery 3 at roughly 2x local speed, with up to 4x depending on hardware and image size. Faster local processing cuts waiting time on large still enhancement workflows.

Topaz Labs shipped the SPEED update with NeuroStream 2, Face Recovery 3, Noise-Aware Sharpening, AMD and Mac models, and a Nuke plugin. It matters because the release targets faster local cleanup and render passes across existing post-production pipelines.

Topaz Labs released a UXP panel for Adobe Premiere that exposes its cloud video and image models, including Astra 2, Starlight variants, Gigapixel, Wonder 3, and Bloom. The panel keeps enhancement inside Premiere, but it requires Topaz cloud credits or a qualifying subscription.

Topaz shipped its Expansion Release with a new video enhancement model and moved Wonder 3, Denoise Max, and Autopilot into the browser. The release brings cleanup, face recovery, and creative reinterpretation to web users who previously relied on desktop apps.

Topaz published side-by-side demos positioning Astra 2 for creative re-detailing and Starlight Precise 2.5 for source-faithful cleanup, while creator threads also showed Astra 2 live with prompt controls. The split gives editors a clearer decision point between stylized enhancement and precision restoration before final delivery.

Topaz detailed Astra 2's prompt, sharpness, wide-shot, and close-up controls, and creators posted Seedance before-and-after tests from 720p footage. Watch the new examples to see where Astra 2 adds convincing detail after launch.

Topaz rolled out Astra 2 as part of a next-generation enhancement release, adding promptable cleanup for AI-generated video with cloud and API access. Early creator tests are already pairing it with Midjourney and Seedance outputs for sharper 4K finishing.