Renders flares without artifacts or "banding," making it suitable for professional, high-resolution imagery. Availability and Compatibility

This plugin is favored over Photoshop’s built-in lens flare filter because it offers far more control and realism.

Allows you to build your own flares from scratch by adjusting elements like discs, rays, and poly spreads.

Includes a vast library of high-quality presets categorized for cinema, sci-fi, and motion graphics.

While discontinued, the last versions of the plugin remain compatible with Photoshop CC 2020 on most Windows and older Mac systems.

Since the plugin is no longer for sale on the official Maxon website, users often look for legacy installers. Knoll Light Factory Deprecation - Knowledge Base - Maxon

Knoll Light Factory for Photoshop CC 2020 remains a highly sought-after tool for photographers and digital artists looking to add professional-grade lens flares and lighting effects to their work. Created by John Knoll, the co-creator of Photoshop and Chief Creative Officer at Industrial Light & Magic, this plugin has long set the standard for photorealistic light simulation.