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Luminar Neo should work on your computer as long as it meets the following minimum system requirements.

For Mac:

• MacBook, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, iMac, iMac Pro, Mac Pro, Mac mini, early 2010 or newer
• CPU Intel® Core™ i5 8gen or better, including the M1/2/3 chip.
• Memory 8 GB RAM or more (16+ GB RAM is recommended)
• macOS 12 or higher.
• 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
• CPU Intel® Core™ i5 8gen or better, AMD Ryzen™ 5 or better
  [Note: ARM processors installer for Luminar Neo can only be downloaded from the Microsoft Store.]
• Open GL 3.3 or later compatible Graphics Cards
• Memory 8 GB RAM or more (16+ GB RAM is recommended)
• Operating System Windows 10 version 1909 or higher (only 64-bit OS).
• Hard disk 10 GB free space; SSD for best performance
• Display 1280x768 size or better

Once you place the order, the installer should automatically download to your computer. Moreover, you'll be sent the activation instructions with the download links from the Skylum Team at the email address you provided during the purchase. For future use, the download links are always available in your Skylum account.

To activate the app, you have to sign in to your Skylum account within the app. No license key or activation code is required. When you start Luminar Neo, you’ll see a window that prompts you to log in to your Skylum account:

1. Enter your email address to find out if you already have an account.

• In case you don't have an account yet, it will be created during the process. Make sure to use the same email you used when purchasing Luminar Neo.

2. Sign in with your email address (the one you used during the purchase) and the password for your Skylum account. 

• If you created a Skylum using a linked third-party account, Google, Facebook, Microsoft, or Apple, click the relevant button.
• If you don’t have an account yet and it is your first activation, you will be prompt to create the password

3. Congratulations! You’ve activated Luminar Neo.

*If you have a Skylum account but purchased Luminar Neo using an email address not tied to it, you can merge your accounts in the My Software > App isn’t showing? section of your Skylum account.

Still don’t see Luminar Neo in your account? Our support team will help you with that.

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

Luminar Neo is a universal solution that can function both as a standalone editor and a plug-in. 

Luminar Neo can be used as a plug-in or extension for:

• Lightroom Classic (starting from version 6);
• Photos for macOS.
• Adobe Photoshop

You can learn more here on how to send an image from the host app to Luminar Neo.

Luminar Neo’s Pro Subscription plans give you access to the Luminar Neo app, all updates or new versions, and the Generative tools (GenSwap, GenErase, GenExpand).  

Luminar X Membership is a paid subscription for those who already own or subscribe to Luminar and want to take their creativity to the next level. Luminar X members enjoy monthly delivery of creative assets, including Luminar Presets, LUTs, and Sky textures. 

Important: Luminar X Membership doesn't include the Luminar Neo app. 

Canceling your subscription means you won’t be charged at the beginning of the next billing cycle. You’ll be able to keep using Luminar Neo for the duration of the paid period.

If you owned a lifetime license to Luminar Neo before subscribing, you will be able to use Luminar Neo  license after your subscription period ends. You will also not have access to possible future new versions of the Luminar app. However, some upgrades might require an extra charge. 

Luminar Neo is an innovative image editor powered by AI technologies of the future that simplifies complex editing routines and enables creators to bring their boldest ideas to life. And enjoy it.

• Get speed and flexibility in your editing with our brand-new core engine and layers workflow.
• The new engine we built for Luminar Neo is based on all the best solutions from our combined and evolved experience for maximum performance and creativity and is developed for achieving complex creative results.
• Adjust the light in your photo for creative control over the lighting in a scene. You can control the exposure of an image based on the distance from the lens to independently adjust the background and foreground exposure.
• Automatically remove spots on your images caused by dust and dirt on your lens and sensor.
• Clean up unwanted power lines from the skies in your cityscapes.
• Experiment with infinite creative possibilities by effortlessly combining two or more images in a shot.

...And much more.

Luminar Neo is available in English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Chinese Simplified and Traditional, Korean, Japanese, Portuguese, Dutch, Polish, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, and  Ukrainian

Luminar^AI is an all-new application and plug-in and the first fully AI-powered image editing software in the world.

While Skylum is well-known for building software that taps into artificial intelligence for great results, LuminarAI is entirely different. 

We built LuminarAI with artificial intelligence at its core. Artificial intelligence saves you time and effort. Before, traditional editing software was outdated. It was time-consuming and hard to learn. It required effort and skills to get satisfying results. With LuminarAI, you can create great-looking photos much faster. It’s perfect for anyone, of any skill level. 

While other companies use artificial intelligence as a catchphrase, LuminarAI is packed full of truly smart technology. LuminarAI features many AI tools that allow you to get more done in less time. Innovations like SkyAI, FaceAI, BodyAI, IrisAI, AtmosphereAI and more give your images a memorable style and a competitive edge. Without sacrificing quality, speed or creative options.

Your download links will be waiting for you in your Skylum account.

NOTE: Your Luminar^AI purchase is linked to the billing email address you provided. Use that email to log in to your Skylum Account or, if needed, create a new Skylum Account tied to that email address.

1. Visit the login page here. 

2. If you already have an account, sign in with Google, Facebook, Microsoft, Apple, or your email and password.

3. If you don’t have an account, you can create it here. Make sure to choose the same email used for the Luminar^AI purchase. 

4. If you have a Skylum account, but purchased Luminar^AI using an email address not tied to it, you can merge your accounts into one in the My Software tab > Link my licenses section of your Skylum account. After that, please go to the inbox of your new email address and verify your email.

5. In your account, you will see a My Software tab with all of your Skylum software, including Luminar^AI.

6. Find the tab with Luminar^AI. Download Luminar^AI by clicking the Download button. 

   
   

With Luminar^AI we made the activation process easier and faster for you. There’s no need to remember your license number in order to use Luminar^AI. Now you may activate Luminar^AI directly from your account.

By default, all our software launches in trial mode when you first open it. When you start Luminar^AI, you’ll see a window that prompts you to log in to your Skylum Account. 

To activate Luminar^AI:

• If you already have a Skylum account, sign in with a linked Google, Facebook, Microsoft, or Apple account, or sign in with your email and password.

• If you don’t have a Skylum account, click Register and create a Skylum Account. You can sign up with a Facebook, Google, Microsoft, or Apple account, or you can sign up using your email and a password. 

• If you have a Skylum account, but purchased Luminar^AI using an email address not tied to it, you can merge your accounts into one in the My Software tab > Link my licenses section of your Skylum account. After that, please go to the inbox of your new email address and verify your email.

• Congratulations! You’ve activated Luminar^AI.

Still don’t see Luminar^AI in your account? Our support team will help you with that.

LuminarAI should work on your computer as long as it meets the following minimum system requirements. 

For Mac:

• MacBook, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, iMac, iMac Pro, Mac Pro, Mac mini, early 2010 or newer

• CPU Intel® Core™ i5 8gen or better

• Memory 8 GB RAM or more (16+ GB RAM is recommended)

• macOS 10.13.6 or higher. IMPORTANT: macOS 10.12 is not supported.

• Hard disk 10 GB free space; SSD for best performance

• Display 1280x768 size or better

Starting from Update 3, Luminar^AI runs natively on the M1 chip.

For Windows:

• Windows-based hardware PC with mouse or similar input device

• CPU Intel® Core™ i5 8gen or better, AMD Ryzen™ 5 or better

• Open GL 3.3 or later compatible Graphics Cards

• Memory 8 GB RAM or more (16+ GB RAM is recommended)

• Operating System Windows 10 (only 64-bit OS) or higher. IMPORTANT: Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 are not supported.

• Hard disk 10 GB free space; SSD for best performance

• Display 1280x768 size or better

In our other applications, third-party plug-ins are supported and send back the processed image as a new layer. 

One of the changes in LuminarAI is the switch from layers to a Local Adjustments tool and smart segmentation of our AI-powered tools. This is why there will be no third-party plugin support in LuminarAI. If you need to merge bracketed photos, we suggest using Aurora HDR in its standalone mode.

LuminarAI is a universal solution that can function both as a standalone editor and a plug-in.

Using LuminarAI as a plug-in, you’ll be able to bring creative and timesaving workflow to your host application. LuminarAI allows you to revolutionize the way you enhance photos but conveniently fits into your current workflow. 

LuminarAI can be used as a plug-in or extension for: 

• Lightroom Classic (starting from version 6)

• Photoshop (from version CS5)

• Photos for macOS

Of course! LuminarAI 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.