Short description of Softener 1.26: The Softener Photoshop plugin adds dreamy, soft focus effects to digital photos. Softener is designed for portraits, glamour photographs and wedding photos, but it can give any image a warm and subtle glow. Use Softener to make pictures as glossy as a magazine cover, or to smooth skin in imperfect photos. The simple interface gives you access to a range of subtle, dramatic and unique effects. Find perfect settings and save your own presets.