ON1 Effects 2026 organises its 37 filters into four groups.
Start with Essentials for core tone, colour, detail and finishing adjustments. Move to Creative when you want a deliberate look—such as film grain, LUT grading, blur, textures or double exposure. Use Landscape filters for atmosphere and environmental impact, including HDR Look, Sunshine and Weather. Legacy collects older, more specialised effects.
A practical workflow is to correct the image first, add one creative idea at a time, then use masks and opacity to limit where and how strongly it appears.