{"id":250,"date":"2026-03-25T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dustmagic.io\/blog\/3-2-photoshop-capture-one-integration-2\/"},"modified":"2026-04-28T14:20:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T14:20:07","slug":"3-2-photoshop-capture-one-integration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dustmagic.io\/blog\/3-2-photoshop-capture-one-integration\/","title":{"rendered":"3.2 Photoshop & Capture One Integration"},"content":{"rendered":"

DustMagic doesn’t ship plugins for Photoshop or Capture One. Both apps integrate cleanly via standard external-editor file workflows \u2014 no scripts required.<\/p>\n

Photoshop Workflow<\/h2>\n
    \n
  1. In Photoshop, flatten or select the layer you want to clean.<\/li>\n
  2. File \u2192 Save a Copy<\/strong> as 16-bit TIFF (LZW compression is fine).<\/li>\n
  3. Open DustMagic and import the TIFF (Ctrl+I<\/kbd> or drag-and-drop onto the window).<\/li>\n
  4. Set Film Type, choose Conservative, review with the view-mode keys (1\u20135), then click Export This Image<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  5. Place the cleaned TIFF back into your Photoshop document as a new layer.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Tip: in Photoshop, File \u2192 Place Linked<\/strong> keeps the cleaned TIFF as an external reference. Re-running DustMagic on the same file updates Photoshop automatically.<\/p>\n

    Capture One Workflow<\/h2>\n
      \n
    1. Right-click the image \u2192 Process<\/strong> with a 16-bit TIFF recipe.<\/li>\n
    2. Open the resulting TIFF in DustMagic.<\/li>\n
    3. Process the dust, export, and re-import the cleaned file as a variant in Capture One.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      For batches, set the recipe output folder to a dedicated location, point DustMagic at it via Import Folder, and click Process Batch.<\/p>\n

      Recommended Workflow Order<\/h2>\n
        \n
      1. Dust removal (DustMagic)<\/strong> \u2014 clean first, on a flat 16-bit TIFF.<\/li>\n
      2. Exposure and white balance.<\/li>\n
      3. Colour grading and retouching.<\/li>\n
      4. Output sharpening for the destination medium.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        File Format Notes<\/h2>\n
          \n
        • TIFF 16-bit<\/strong> \u2014 recommended. Lossless, preserves dynamic range.<\/li>\n
        • TIFF 8-bit<\/strong> \u2014 fine for sharing, smaller files.<\/li>\n
        • JPEG<\/strong> \u2014 works, but stacking Lightroom\/Capture One processing on JPEGs is best avoided.<\/li>\n
        • PSD<\/strong> \u2014 DustMagic doesn’t read PSDs; flatten to TIFF first.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Common Questions<\/h2>\n
            \n
          • Does DustMagic preserve EXIF?<\/strong> Yes \u2014 input metadata is copied to the cleaned output file.<\/li>\n
          • Does it work on Photoshop layers directly?<\/strong> No \u2014 flatten the relevant layers to a TIFF first.<\/li>\n
          • Smart Objects?<\/strong> Place the cleaned TIFF as a Smart Object in Photoshop to keep non-destructive edits available.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            Next Steps<\/h2>\n
              \n
            • Lightroom-specific workflow \u2014 3.1: Lightroom Integration Guide<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
            • Output format choices \u2014 3.3: Exporting & Saving Cleaned Images<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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