AlphaToys is a set of 16 filters that let you work on the transparency of images; the Alpha channel.

Sure, your graphics software will probably allow you to change parts of the transparency in your image using an eraser tool, and you can probably delete selections. But can you quickly convert from color information to transparency. Can you easily blur the transparency? Can you handyly sharpen the transparent edges without having to resort to a longwinded process? And if you do, can you go back and tweak it afterwards without having to go through all those steps again? AlphaToys provides you the tools to do so!

Full control
The AlphaToys set of filter plug-ins is a complete set of tools for alpha-channel manipulation. 16 filters provide you with all the necessary effects to do what you need.

Smart Objects, actions, scripting and events.
AlphaToys has full support for Smart Objects. Smart Objects are a way to apply filters to images and change the filter settings at a later stage, even from a old image file. If you need to apply more than one filter to an image layer, Smart Objects saves you time and keeps you in a creative flow without having to worry about technicalities.

Be creative.
Using AlphaToys, creating your own photographic filter effects has never been easier. Want to add a warm glow? Use the "Bright to Alpha" filter on a duplicate layer and apply some Gaussian blur. Need a soft focus? Use the "Bright to Alpha White" filter.

Work faster
AlphaToys filters are easy-to-use. Half of the filters are so easy, they don't even have a user interface! The other filters each have their own simple window with only the sliders, checkboxes and buttons you need.

AlphaToys Features:
Filters included Auto Contrast
1. Bright to Opaque
2. Bright to Opaque White
3. Brightness/Contrast
4. Custom
5. Dark to Opaque
6. Dark to Opaque Black
7. Fill
8. Fill Opaque
9. Fill Transparent
10. Gaussian Blur
11. Invert
12. Limit
13. Noise
14. Posterize
15. Unsharp Mask

Supported Image modes
1. Supports both 8-bit and 16-bit color depth.
2. Supports RGB, CMYK, grayscale, duotone and L*A*B color modes.
3. Supports selection masks.
4. Supports image resolution of over 32.000 x 32.000..

Scripting support
1. Smart Objects - Use AlphaToys and ordinary Photoshop filters together and change filter settings at any time.
2. Actions - Record AlphaToys filters in actions or macro's.
3. Batch processing - Apply AlphaToys filters automatically to multiple images; ideal for processing large numbers of movie stills.
4. Scripting - Programmatically call the AlphaToys filters in your own scripts (depends on graphics application).

Quality & performance
1. Native support for CMYK and L*A*B color modes; no internal conversions.
2. Native support for 16-bit color depth.
3. Multithreading support for any number of processors and cores (for Gaussian Blur, Unsharp Mask and Custom filters).

User interface
1. User interfaces use standard controls. No frills, no gimmicks.
2. No user interface for filters without settings (about half of them).
3. Integrates with the standard user interface conventions of graphics applications.
4. All controls easily accessible from a single window.
5. Resizable to full screen for bigger preview. Size remembered between sessions for each individual filter.
6. Zoom into and out of the image.
7. Accurate and reliable preview at any zoom level.
8. Remembers window size and position.

The license of this software is Free Trial Software, the price is $9.90, you can free download and get a free trial.