Quick Guide: How to Use AI Denoise in PhotoDirector

Three steps to clear the grain from a photo.

Updated Oct. 16, 2026 · 1 min read

Steps

1Apply

With your photo open in Denoise, click Apply, and the button grays out with a checkmark when it's done.

The Denoise panel with the Apply button and the Strength slider highlighted

2Choose the strength

Raise Strength for smoother flat areas, and stop before fine textures go soft.

The Denoise panel with Strength at 100 highlighted and a smoother underwater photo

3Export the photo

When the photo looks clean, click Export to save it.

The Denoise panel with Strength at 100 and the Export button highlighted at the top of the window

We tested these steps in PhotoDirector 365 version 18.0.8 on Windows.

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