--- description: Learn more about Nik HDR Efex price, benefits, and disadvantages for businesses in South Africa. Read reviews from verified users and discover similar tools. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: Nik HDR Efex Price, Reviews & Features - Capterra South Africa 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Photo Editing Software](/directory/32778/photo-editing/software) > [Nik HDR Efex](/software/1024491/nik-hdr-efex) # Nik HDR Efex Canonical: https://www.capterra.co.za/software/1024491/nik-hdr-efex > Photo editing software that enables users to manage editing, complex tone mapping, and other editing activities. > > Verdict: Rated **4.6/5** by 5 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.6/5** | 5 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 3.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: DxO ## Commercial Context - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500 - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based - **Available Countries**: France ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk ## Category - [Photo Editing Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/32778/photo-editing/software) ## Alternatives 1. [PaintShop Pro](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/1015718/paintshop-pro) — 4.5/5 (50 reviews) 2. [MediBang](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/1016627/medibang) — 4.7/5 (18 reviews) 3. 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It's really easy to use and it's integrated in other software such as Photoshop or Lightroom. > > **Cons**: It's a little bit slower than other solutions but it is the cost of quality. > > I'm using HDR Efex for interior photography to have a natural and bright result. ----- ### "My wow effect" — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *20 September 2023* | Arts & Crafts | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: the essential tool for creating professional HDR photos, it's complete and easy to use for creating artistic and realistic visuals. > > **Cons**: it's a tool that allows you to create visuals with a single click, but many people are not familiar with this technology and others are still intimidated. > > it's a very practical tool thanks to its predefined settings, which means you can get a good result in just a few minutes ----- ### "Decent quality HDR software" — 4.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *08 April 2022* | Graphic Design | Recommendation rating: 5.0/10 > > **Pros**: It does a good job of blending several bracketed images to create the final HDR image. Can be used standalone or as a plugin for Photoshop. The U-point technology works great for modifying specific areas of the image. > > **Cons**: It is not sold seperately and is part of the NIK collection which is pricey. You have to buy the whole shebang to get this. ----- ### "Nik HDR Efex è un software che permette in modo semplice ed efficace di ottenere fotografie HDR" — 4.0/5 > **Gianni** | *27 October 2022* | Internet | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: Nik HDR Efex è molto facile da usare. L'interfaccia è immediata e consente di fare fotografie HDR in maniera veloce grazie ai vari presets presenti. E' altresì possibile andare a modificare la foto in maniera più professionale. > > **Cons**: A volte si rischia di farsi prendere la mano con gli effetti e quindi di realizzare foto innaturali. > > Lo uso da parecchi anni, principalmente come plugin di Photoshop o Lightroom, e devo dire che mi offre un modo fare foto HDR in modo semplice ed efficace. ----- ### "an indispensable program for photographers" — 5.0/5 > **Davide** | *30 March 2022* | Photography | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: an incredible software with all the functions and presets necessary to always have innovative works and for any eventuality > > **Cons**: the negative note is the heaviness of the software, especially with large files, which often leads to repeat operations > > a program that I still recommend to my colleagues today ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/1024491/nik-hdr-efex) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | ----- ## Structured Data