Luminar 4: User Guide

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  • How to activate Luminar 4?

    If you're on Mac, in the top bar menu go to Luminar 4 > Activate and enter the email address and your activation key (from your activation email) to complete installation and registration.

    If you're on Windows,  click + to open one photo or folder for editing.
    To complete registration, go to File > Activate and enter the email address and your activation key (from your activation email) to complete installation and registration.

  • Does it handle RAW files?

    Luminar 4 RAW processing is based on our own powerful RAW engine. We regularly update our library and make our own improvements to provide perfect support for new cameras. You can check the full list of supported cameras here.

  • What are the system requirements for Luminar 4?

    For Mac:

    • MacBook, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, iMac, iMac Pro, Mac Pro, Mac mini
    • Processor Intel 64-bit Core 2 Duo or better
    • Mac from early 2010 or newer
    • Memory 8 Gb RAM or more
    • macOS Mojave 10.14, High Sierra 10.13.1, Sierra 10.12.6. IMPORTANT: Mac OS 10.11 is not supported in Luminar 4. 
    • Hard disk 10 GB free space, SSD for best performance
    • Display 1280x768 size or better

    For Windows:

    • Windows-based hardware PC with mouse or similar input device
    • Open GL 3.3 or later compatible Graphics Cards
    • Processor Intel Core i5 or better
    • Memory 8 Gb RAM or more
    • Operating System Windows 7 (only 64-bit OS), Windows 8.1 (only 64-bit OS), Windows 10 (only 64-bit OS)
    • Hard disk 10 Gb free space, SSD for best performance
    • Display 1280x768 size or better
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  • Luminar 4 doesn't show up in my Skylum Account

    Please note that the “My Software” section displays the apps that have already been activated.

    Once Luminar 4 is released and you activate it with your license, the app will appear in your Skylum account.

  • I use Luminar as a plug-in/extension. What can I expect?

    Luminar 4 is also a giant upgrade for those who use Luminar with Adobe and Apple software.

    It is an upgrade to users of Luminar Flex and older versions of the Luminar plug-in. New AI-powered filters will unlock useful creative and time-saving workflows.


    Luminar 4 will work as a plug-in for:

    • Adobe Photoshop (macOS & Windows)
    • Adobe Lightroom Classic (macOS & Windows)
    • Adobe Photoshop Elements (macOS & Windows)
    • Photos for macOS 
    • Apple Aperture (note that Aperture no longer runs in macOS 10.15 or later)

  • Will I be able to use my own photos to replace sky in Luminar 4?

    You will be able to use your own sky images in Luminar 4. Still, these photos should meet some special requirements which will be announced later. 

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