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Retouch4me Frequency Separation (free)

A free plugin that splits a photo into 2 or 3 frequency layers (fine texture, medium spots, low-frequency tone) for manual skin retouching.

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Ranking created by SGM Creative · How we rank

Retouch4me Frequency Separation (free) is ranked 8 of 30 Photoshop retouching plugins in 2026, with a score of 57/100 (tier B).

Score breakdown

Retouching coverage6/30
Control over the result20/20
Pricing and value10/20
Try before you buy10/10
Compatibility6/10
Kept up to date5/10
Total57/100

How each criterion is scored

Facts

Vendor
Retouch4me (RELU OÜ)
Price model
free
Works in
Photoshop
Platforms
mac, windows
Founded
2019
Latest update
Store page shows 'Updated on January 08, 2025' (https://retouch4.me/products/retouch-plugins/116?lng=en)

Prices

  • Free: 0

Strengths

  • Free of charge.
  • Creates 2 or 3 separate frequency layers, including a medium-frequency layer for larger spots.
  • Described as non-destructive.

Watch-outs

  • It is a manual tool; the retouching itself is still done by hand on the layers.
  • The store page does not state a minimum Photoshop version.
  • Product Hunt listing had no reviews when checked.

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Data verified on 2026-10-30. Re-assessed every two weeks. No payment can change this score. Spotted a mistake? Send a correction.

Sources

  1. https://retouch4.me/products/retouch-plugins/116?lng=en
  2. https://retouch4.me/pricing
  3. https://www.producthunt.com/products/retouch4me-frequency-separation

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