Knowledge Base

Step-by-step workflow for a folder of DSLR-scanned film with one image deserving manual touch-up via the Smart Brush Tool.

Clean all open images in one go, record a DustMagic action for File → Automate → Batch, and choose between keeping layers and flattening, plus how Photoshop compares with the DustMagic app for speed.

Scaling DustMagic from one folder to thousands of images. Tune cheap with Detection Resolution, batch big in parallel, verify smart with Mask Only.

Save and recall every detection setting per film stock or scanner. Naming conventions, recommended starter library, and what’s stored.

The four advanced controls — Minimum Contrast, Texture Penalty, Focus-Based Filtering, Scratch Detection — and when to reach for each.

Symptom-first troubleshooting for DustMagic — find what you’re seeing, work down the fix list. Covers misses, false positives, and softness.

Frequently asked questions about DustMagic — what scans it works on, pricing, output, batch processing, integrations, and troubleshooting pointers.