Preguntas Frecuentes

  • What is Luminar?

    Luminar 3 is a full-featured photo editor for Mac and PC. It brings over 300 robust tools and features, including fast RAW support, layers, custom brush for selective editing, masking, dozens of photo filters with custom adjustments, Luminar Looks and much more. Luminar features advanced controls that are easy to use. Intelligent filters like Accent AI make it easy to get a great looking image in seconds. With Luminar’s Library your photos will be the center of attention. A beautiful Interface offers a sleek canvas to enjoy all your images without extra distractions.


  • ¿Qué es el paquete de extensiones 2022? ¿Qué Extensiones están incluidas?


    En Skylum estamos comprometidos con el desarrollo de Luminar Neo como una plataforma integral para la edición creativa de fotografías. Las extensiones son un resultado natural de la visión de nuestra empresa para este producto.


    En 2022 lanzamos siete Extensiones para Luminar Neo:

    • Combinación HDR está disponible desde julio
    • Sin ruido AI está disponible desde agosto
    • Mejora AI y Eliminación del fondo con IA, Apilamiento de enfoque (Focus Stacking), Supernítido AI salieron en noviembre de 2022
    • Luz Mágica AI fue lanzada en diciembre.


  • ¿Qué sucede si ya tengo una suscripción a Luminar Neo? ¿Recibiré todas las extensiones gratis?

    Estamos cumpliendo nuestro compromiso con los suscriptores actuales de Luminar Neo.


    Todos los artistas que compraron una suscripción a Luminar Neo antes del 16 de agosto de 2022 recibirán acceso gratuito a todas las extensiones lanzadas durante su período de suscripción.

  • What's new in Luminar Flex 1.1.0?

    1. Accent 2.0.  Enhance your photos in seconds with the power of Artificial Intelligence and let Luminar Flex do all the heavy lifting. Accent 2.0 is human aware and the perfect adjustment for EVERY photo.

    2. Filters catalog. With this new update, whenever you open your Luminar Flex plugin, the Filters catalog will be open by default.  It’s perfect to find your favorite filters, fast.  It’s also searchable by keywords and tasks, automatically learns from you with the Recent feature, and you can even mark your favorites!

    3. Improved Looks. Looks are one of the best things about Luminar Flex. Install them right from the plugin or extension and transform your images into works of art in minutes. You can check them out in the Looks browser, and you can download even more Look packs from our marketplace.

    4. Install custom workspaces. Now you have the option of using your own workspaces in the plugin or extension. Simply go to File > Show Workspaces Folder… and add your custom workspaces to this folder. Make Luminar Flex even more comfortable.

    5. Performance updates. We love our users and try to fulfill your requests in the best way possible. We’re constantly working to improve the overall performance of Luminar Flex with every update. Enjoy the best version of Luminar Flex ever.

  • What’s new in Luminar 3?

    Luminar 3 provides both pro photographers and casual shooters a way to organize their images inside of Luminar itself. Libraries, which load with lightning speed, allow Luminar users to manage their database of photos efficiently, find specific images faster than before, or simply view their photos easier. It lets users color label, tag, and rate their shots, and automatically organizes those shots by date, month, and year.

    Here is a list of some of the new features and improvements in Luminar 3 to help you create fantastic images in less time. 

    NEW: A fully non-destructive workflow for editing your photos
    NEW: Luminar Library Panel for viewing and editing multiple photos
    NEW: Single Image View, Gallery View, and Filmstrip View
    NEW: Quickly sync adjustments between multiple images
    NEW: Rate Images with stars & mark them with color labels
    NEW: Flag Images as Favorites or Rejected
    NEW: Referenced folders always stay in sync
    NEW: Filtering and sorting on some criteria
    NEW: Smart Shortcuts for automatically organizing your photos
    NEW: Luminar Photos Trash to clean up media and drives
    NEW: Quick Edits for editing single images
    NEW: All New Luminar Looks with AI
    IMPROVED: Info Panel
    IMPROVED: Custom Color Profiles (Windows)
    IMPROVED: Speed improvements
    IMPROVED: Export performance (Windows)
    IMPROVED: Filter Controls (Windows)
    IMPROVED: Plug-in performance (Windows) 
    IMPROVED: Help menu and Support area
  • ¿Dónde puedo descargar mis Extensiones?

    El proceso de descarga comienza en tu cuenta de Skylum.


    Ten en cuenta que tu compra de extensiones se vincula automáticamente a tu correo electrónico de facturación, así que asegúrate de iniciar sesión en una cuenta de Skylum asociada con ese correo electrónico.

    1. Ve a la página de inicio de sesión de la cuenta de Skylum aquí.
    2. Inicia la sesión con tu cuenta de Google, Facebook, Microsoft o Apple, o inicia la sesión con tu correo electrónico y contraseña.
    3. Si compraste extensiones con una dirección de correo electrónico que no está vinculada, puedes combinar tus cuentas en la sección Mi software > ¿La aplicación no se muestra? de tu cuenta de Skylum.
    4. En tu cuenta, verás la pestaña Mi software con todos tus programas y extensiones de Skylum.
    5. Navega al menú Extensiones en Luminar Neo y haz clic en el botón Utilízala en Luminar Neo.
    6. Actualiza a la última versión de Luminar Neo o haga clic en Ya tengo la última versión para continuar.
    7. Serás redirigido a la tienda de extensiones en la aplicación de Luminar Neo. Haz clic en Instala debajo de la extensión para iniciar el proceso de instalación.


  • ¿La extensión Supernítido AI recibirá más opciones?

    En Skylum, nos tomamos muy en serio los comentarios y las pruebas de los usuarios. Durante las pruebas beta, descubrimos que la experiencia con algunas de las opciones de Supernítido AI no estaba a la altura de nuestros estándares.


    Por lo tanto, decidimos someter estas opciones a procedimientos de refinamiento adicionales para que al final obtengas la mejor herramienta. Las mejoras estarán disponibles para todos los propietarios de extensión de forma gratuita en futuras actualizaciones.

  • What's new in Luminar 3.1.1?

    MAC VERSION:

    Change the language. Now you can set the language in Luminar regardless of your system settings. Simply go to Main menu > Language and choose one from the list.


    Easier navigation. Want to quickly find the folder that contains a specific photo but have too many folders to go through? Now all you have to do is right-click on the photo and select Go to > Folder in Library and you’re there!


    Improved launch time. Now, starting from the second launch, the average launch time for Luminar is significantly faster. Even if you have hundreds of thousands of photos in your Library.


    Faster album creation. In this update, we’ve boosted the speed of Luminar when creating new albums with large numbers of photos.


    WIN VERSION:

    Easier navigation. Want to quickly find the folder that contains a specific photo but have too many folders to go through? Now all you have to do is right-click on the photo and select Go to > Folder in Library and you’re there! You can even find all photos from the same date by right-clicking and selecting Go to > Images from the same date.


    Improved launch time. Now, starting from the second launch, the average launch time for Luminar is significantly faster. Even if you have hundreds of thousands of photos in your Library.


    Masking Brush. With this update, the masking brush becomes even smoother and more pleasant to use – and almost 2.5 times faster!

  • What's new in Luminar 3.1.0?

    MAC VERSION:

    New Features

    ACCENT AI 2.0. An improved algorithm that makes this a go-to filer. New “human-aware” technology recognizes people in your photos and applies adjustments selectively for more realistic images.

    RAW + JPEG PAIRS. When you import Raw and JPEG pairs, you can decide which files to see. View just Raw or JPEG for a less cluttered library, or see both and use the JPEG file as a reference as you edit. Edits to each file are independent but can be easily synced. Use the View menu to control which images are shown for a clutter-free library.

    SELECTIVE SYNC FOR SYNC ADJUSTMENTS. Once you’ve created the perfect style, apply it to all shots in your series with the improved Adjustment Sync. You can now select multiple photos and apply the same adjustments in just one click. Filters and Looks are transferred instantly, while image-specific changes like cloning and cropping are ignored.

    BETTER SORTING. When you choose to sort your images using another method (such as File Type or Color Label) they are also sorted by Capture Day.


    Performance Improvements

    Get additional speed and performance from the Luminar update.

    STABILITY. Thanks to our users for reporting different issues. This version of Luminar offers general stability improvements.

    PROGRESS BAR. Keep better track of what’s happening when working with Luminar. You’ll see a progress bar when using tools like Erase or when running Luminar as a third-party filter.


    WINDOWS VERSION:

    New Features

    ACCENT AI 2.0. An improved algorithm that makes this a go-to filer. New "human-aware" technology recognizes people in your photos and applies adjustments selectively for more realistic images.

    RAW + JPEG PAIRS. When you import Raw and JPEG pairs, you can decide which files to see.  View just Raw or JPEG for a less cluttered library, or see both and use the JPEG file as a reference as you edit. Edits to each file are independent but can be easily synced.  Use the View menu to control which images are shown for a clutter-free library.

    IMPORT IMAGES. You can now import images from a memory card or hard drive and copy them to a folder. You can also choose to include subfolders when importing

    SELECTIVE SYNC FOR SYNC ADJUSTMENTS. Once you've created the perfect style, apply it to all shots in your series with the improved Adjustment Sync.  You can now select multiple photos and apply the same adjustments in just one click.  Filters and Looks are transferred instantly, while image-specific changes like cloning and cropping are ignored.

    SMUGMUG SHARING. The ability to post images to SmugMug has now been added to Luminar for Windows.

    SHORTCUTS. Folders and user albums can be added to the Shortcuts list.  Just right-click for a context menu or drag & drop them into the list.

    IMPROVED SELECTIONS. Want to choose a range of photos in the Gallery view?  Try the Shift or Ctrl key to select a range or group of images.  You can also deselect images from a multiselection by Ctrl+clicking on an image.

    BETTER SORTING. When you choose to sort your images using another method (such as File Type or Color Label) they are also sorted by Capture Day.

    ROTATE IN GALLERY. Images selected in the gallery can be quickly rotated left or right by 90ÌŠ increments with no need to switch to edit view.  Just use the Image > Rotate menu or just right-click.

    PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS SUPPORT. We've added Photoshop Elements support to the Windows platform.  Just choose the Install Plugins command if you want to load Luminar as a plugin.  For future versions of Luminar, plugin users should switch to Luminar Flex.


    Performance Improvements

    Get additional speed and performance from the Luminar update.

    IMPROVED HISTORY. Undo a Sync/Copy/Paste adjustments with one step in the History list.

    HIDDEN FILES. Luminar does a better job of filtering hidden folders and photo.  Additionally, unwanted items like Backups, History, Previews, and Caches won't be shown when opening Luminar Catalogs.

    STABILITY. Thanks to our users for reporting different issues. This version of Luminar offers general stability improvements.

  • ¿Qué es la extensión Combinación HDR y quién tiene derecho a una extensión HDR Merge gratuita?

    Combinación HDR es una tecnología a medida para Luminar Neo para combinar hasta 10 imágenes con horquillas de exposición en una sola foto HDR.

    Está disponible como una extensión y aparecerá como un módulo separado dentro de Luminar Neo.


    Combinación HDR Merge ofrece un nivel espectacular de mejora del color, lo que hace que el resultado final se parezca lo más posible a lo que el ojo humano puede ver.

    Si combinas varias imágenes, también te beneficiarás de las funciones de alineación automática y reducción de fantasmas. Son útiles cuando una o más tomas están desalineadas o cuando hay objetos en movimiento en el encuadre.

    También puedes comenzar con una sola foto y la IA incorporada aumentará su rango dinámico al analizar y ajustar múltiples parámetros, como el tono, el contraste y los detalles.


    Recibirás Combinación HDR gratis si cumples con uno de los siguientes requisitos:

    • Eres cliente de Skylum con una suscripción a Luminar Neo

    • Eres propietario de Luminar Neo y Aurora HDR (2019 y posteriores).


    Los usuarios de Aurora HDR (2019 y posteriores) que no poseen Luminar Neo tienen la oportunidad de suscribirse a Luminar Neo con un descuento por fidelidad y recibir Combinación HDR y otras extensiones que saldrán durante su período de suscripción de forma gratuita.

    Puedes descargar la extensión desde tu cuenta de Skylum.

    Nota importante: Combinación HDR funciona SOLO como parte de Luminar Neo.

  • Is Luminar 3 free for all Luminar 2018 owners?

    Yes, it is. 


  • What is the Luminar Flex plugin?

    The Luminar Flex plugin helps photographers and designers of all skill levels create better looking images in far less time. Thanks to its unique artificial intelligence and image aware filters, great images are easier than ever.

    The Luminar Flex plugin allows you to take advantage of our powerful photo enhancement and styling filters while still being able to use your existing photo software.

    We know that there are plenty of Adobe and Apple users who want to use Luminar in their workflow. So we’ve come up with a solution that will provide the easiest way of using Luminar as a plugin to the most popular apps.

  • I use Luminar 3 / Luminar 2018, how do I get Luminar Flex?

    The Luminar Flex plugin will be delivered free of charge to all current owners of Luminar 3/Luminar 2018.

    You’ll be able to download your free copy of Luminar Flex from your Skylum Account when it ships. 

    Note: After the official Luminar Flex plugin release, new users will be able to choose the best option for their workflow:


    • Buy Luminar 3 with Libraries.
    • Buy Luminar Flex and embed it into the host application of their choice.
    • Purchase a bundle and get both products

  • ¿Qué es la extensión Sin ruido AI? ¿En qué se diferencia de la herramienta Eliminar ruido en Luminar Neo?

    Sin ruido AI es una extensión para Luminar Neo de nivel profesional impulsada por IA que reduce el ruido en tus imágenes. Funciona con formatos de imágenes RAW y no RAW, pero los mejores resultados se pueden lograr con fotos RAW.


    Gracias a Sin ruido AI, ya no tienes que elegir el ISO al capturar fotos. Sin ruido AI se basa en un análisis fotográfico profundo para determinar el nivel de ruido de una imagen y sugiere uno de los tres ajustes preestablecidos de reducción de ruido: baja, media o alta. Ahora no hay necesidad de primeros planos meticulosos para enmascarar uniformemente un área ruidosa, ya que un clic elimina el ruido en toda la foto.


    Además, puedes cambiar los niveles de reducción de ruido manualmente con tres controles deslizantes disponibles: Luminosidad, Color y Detalles.


    Los algoritmos integrados en Sin ruido AI abren la puerta a resultados de mayor calidad y te permiten tener el control total.

  • I already own of Luminar 3/Luminar 2018, do I have to pay for Luminar Flex?

    The Luminar Flex plugin will be delivered free of charge to all current owners of Luminar 3/Luminar 2018.

    After the official Luminar Flex plugin release, new users will be able to choose the best option for their workflow

    • Buy Luminar 3 with Libraries.
    • Buy Luminar Flex and embed it into the host application of their choice.
    • Purchase a bundle and get both products

  • What’s new in Luminar Flex?

    The goal of the Luminar Flex plugin is to help those who want easy integration with their current photo editing software. Here are the key benefits of Luminar Flex:


    • An easier installer for plugins.
    • An updated install path for improved compatibility with Adobe software.
    • Support for Photoshop Elements on Windows.
    • Support for re-editing smart objects and picking up where you left off.
    • Support for Photoshop Actions.
    • A faster workflow, optimized for plugin users.
    • New Luminar looks 
    • New workspaces for designed for task-based workflows
  • ¿Cómo puedo convertir mi licencia de por vida en una suscripción?

    En 2022, Luminar Neo ha alcanzado su máximo potencial y se ha convertido en una plataforma. Por lo tanto, no lanzamos una nueva versión sino que seguimos incorporando mejoras al producto existente.


    Para todos los propietarios actuales de una licencia de por vida de Luminar Neo ofrecemos el mayor descuento en el primer año de un plan de suscripción.


    Durante tu período de suscripción obtendrás acceso inmediato a todas las actualizaciones o nuevas versiones de la aplicación Luminar. También con el plan Pro obtendrás acceso a todas las extensiones disponibles actualmente, así como a las extensiones lanzadas durante tu período de suscripción.


    Puedes canjear tu descuento de suscripción aquí.



    Cuando cambias al plan de suscripción, puedes continuar usando tu instalación actual y acceder al menú Extensiones dentro de la aplicación.

    Solo asegúrate de mantener tu software actualizado haciendo clic en Luminar Neo > Ayuda > Buscar actualizaciones (en Windows) o Luminar Neo > Buscar actualizaciones (en Mac).


    El proceso de transición es fácil y te ayuda a conservar todo el progreso de edición realizado anteriormente.

  • Can I use my Luminar 2018 license key to activate Luminar 3?

    Yes, you’ll simply need to use the same email with your activation code.

  • I have installed Luminar 3 but my LR/PS doesn’t see it as a plug-in.

    On Windows:

    Right-click the Luminar 3 icon > Run As Administrator.

    Click File > Install Plugins.

    Click Install next to the host app of your choice.


    If there's a message “You have to install this software first”, click Browse and navigate to where the .exe file of your host application is. After you’ve shown Luminar where the host app is, you will be able to install the plugin for the host.


    On Mac:

    Start Aurora Luminar 3.

    Click Luminar 3 in the upper left of your screen > Install Plugins.

    Click Install next to the host application of your choice.


  • What’s the difference between Add folders and Import images options on Mac?

    Adding folders leave your photos exactly where they are on your hard drives. Adding a folder of images to your library allows you to quickly access, organize, and work with photos located on your hard drive, on external hard drives, and even synced cloud storage.  When you add a folder, none of your photos are moved. Luminar scans the folder and any subfolders and creates a thumbnail and link to the images inside. If there are folders inside the folder being added, Luminar will keep the folder structure.   Folders tie directly to folders on your hard drive. Luminar works with the real-world folder structure of your hard drive(s).

    Import images (Mac only) moves or copies your images to a new location.


  • ¿Estará disponible el procesamiento por lotes en Combinación HDR?

    Combinación HDR Merge es una extensión integrada en Luminar Neo, por lo que utiliza el catálogo y la ventana de exportación de Luminar Neo. Por lo tanto, no puede procesar fotos por lotes por sí sola.


    Sin embargo, puedes sincronizar fácilmente los ajustes aplicados a las fotos HDR ya creadas:


    1. Aplica las ediciones necesarias a una de las imágenes

    2. Haz clic derecho y selecciona Ajustes > Copiar ajustes

    3. Mientras mantienes presionada la tecla CTRL (en Windows) / CMD (en macOS) en el teclado, selecciona varias imágenes que te gustaría editar de la misma manera

    4. Haz clic con el botón derecho en una de las imágenes seleccionadas y elige Ajustes > Sincronizar / Pegar ajustes.

    5. Termina usando el comando Exportar para exportar en grupo varias fotos


  • What’s the difference between Luminar 3 and Luminar Flex?

    Luminar 3 is meant to be used as a standalone application. It offers three different editing workflows:

    • Library – Add folders that you want to track to your library for organizing and editing.  Easily sync adjustments between multiple images.
    • Quick Edit – The Quick Edit command is perfect to open individual images or a group of images for editing.  You can work with these images without adding the parent folder to your library.
    • Batch Processing – You can target multiple images or folders for quick batch processing.  Easily apply smart Luminar Looks based on Accent AI for automatic image enhancement

    If you ever want to use Luminar as a plugin, we recommend installing the Luminar Flex plugin. Luminar Flex is designed to work as a plugin with applications like Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom Classic, Adobe Photoshop Elements, Apple Aperture and Photos for macOS.

    Remember: If you own Luminar 2018 or Luminar 3, you get a free version of Luminar Plugin in your Skylum Account when it ships 
  • I use Luminar 3 as a plugin, should I switch to Luminar Flex?

    You’ll see no major functionality differences between Luminar 3 and the Luminar Flex plugin when it comes to editing images.  We do recommend adding the Luminar Flex workflow if you like to use Luminar as a plugin or extension.


    • More host application support.
    • A cleaner user interface without the Info and Library tabs.
    • Performance optimized software that’s specifically made to run as a plugin or extension.
    • Multiple benefits for Photoshop users with improved support for Photoshop Smart Objects and Actions.


    We encourage you to use Luminar Flex for workflows that requires a plugin. 

    However, you can still use Luminar 3 as a plugin as well.


    Note: Any Luminar Looks you make in Luminar 3 or Luminar 2018  are compatible with Luminar Plugin.  You can install custom Looks packs, or manually copy items between the Luminar Looks folder.  


    To manage Looks for plugins, use the launch the Luminar Flex application. This application is only provided to help you manage Looks and Workpsaces and is not support for use as a standalone image editor.


    Note: At this time, Luminar 3 with Libraries offer a plugin options for popular photography software.  With the next major version of Luminar, you’ll find plugins available only with the Luminar Flex plugin. The plugins workflow will be removed from Luminar with Libraries.

  • Why are you releasing Luminar Flex?

    We’re fully committed to our desktop editing and organizing platform in Luminar 3.  But we’ve heard from many current customers and several others that they want just our editing tools for enhancing their images when working in other apps.  


    Our goal is to develop Luminar as a comprehensive platform which will become your go-to photography tool. We feel that Luminar is for every photographer.  We’ve even heard that many graphic and web designers find the creative filters in Luminar Flex help them create better photos too!


    Remember: All current Luminar customers will receive a free license to Luminar Flex.  If you own Luminar 2018 or Luminar 3, you get a free version of Luminar Flex in your Skylum Account when it ships 


  • Luminar 3 February Update - What's New?

    Take advantage of these new features.

    ON WINDOWS:

    SUBFOLDER MANAGEMENT. Subfolders make it easy to further organize your image library. These are folders nested inside other folders in your catalog and directly tie back to real folders on your hard drive.

    • Subfolder creation. You can create a new by right-clicking on an existing folder in your Library.
    • Subfolder deletion. It is possible to delete a subfolder as well by right-clicking on it in your library.

    LOCATE FOLDER. Have you moved or copied media to a new location? You can right-click on an offline folder and choose Locate Folder to select and reconnect files.

    ADDING FOLDER IMPROVEMENTS. Change your mind when adding a folder? Just click Cancel to stop the current task.

    OFFLINE FILE ALERTS. See a visual alert indicating unavailable files and folders.

    IMPROVED NAVIGATION. Quickly switch between Gallery and Single Image view with dedicated toolbar buttons.

    SHORTCUT KEYS. Take advantage of new keyboard shortcuts for View, Looks Navigation, Masks, Tools, and Edit.

    NEW LANGUAGES SUPPORTED. Use Luminar 3 in more languages with new localizations:

    • Chinese Simplified
    • Chinese Traditional
    • Korean
    • Portuguese
    • Russian
    • Italian

    Performance Improvements

    Get additional speed and performance from the Luminar 3 update.

    FASTER ADDING. You’ll see much faster load times when adding new photos and folders to the Catalog.

    FASTER LAUNCHING. When you return to Luminar 3, launch times are improved when reloading your Catalog.

    STABILITY. Thanks to our users for reporting different issues. This version of Luminar offers general stability improvements.


    ON MAC:

    DATABASE MANAGEMENT. Your Luminar 3 image catalog database is automatically backed up to preserve your edits and metadata. You can control the frequency of backups with the new Preference Panel.

    PREFERENCE PANEL. Take control of your preferences settings by choosing Luminar 3 > Preferences. You can specify options for Cache, Catalog, and Automatic Backup.

    IMPROVED HANDOFFS. If you’re working with raw file or 16-bit image and use the File > Open In command, a high-quality 16-bit files is exported.

    AURORA HDR INTEGRATION. Easily hand off bracketed photos to merge in Aurora HDR. Just select multiple photos in your library and choose File > Open In > Aurora HDR.

    Please note that when sending images, your original, unmodified photos are used.  When finished in Aurora HDR, be sure to save a TIFF or JPEG file back to the original folder to add it to your Luminar library.

    LOCATE FOLDER. Have you moved or copied media to a new location? You can right-click on an offline folder and choose Locate Folder to select and reconnect files.

    ADDING FOLDER IMPROVEMENTS. Change your mind when adding a folder? Just click Cancel to stop the current task.

    IMPROVED NAVIGATION. Quickly switch between Gallery and Single Image view with dedicated toolbar buttons.

    NEW LANGUAGES SUPPORTED. Use Luminar 3 in more languages with new localizations:

    • Chinese Simplified
    • Chinese Traditional
    • Korean
    • Portuguese
    • Russian
    • Italian

    SAFER IMPORTS & COPIES. Luminar 3 will alert you if you try to import or copy more files to a new destination when there’s not enough hard drive space.

    IMPROVED EXPORTS. If you try to export images that already exist in a location you’ll be prompted to control if the files are overwritten or renamed.

    Performance Improvements

    Get additional speed and performance from the Luminar update.

    IMPROVED MOVING. When files are moved between an external and internal drive, the images are not duplicated multiple times in your library.

    IMPROVED FOLDER MANAGEMENT. Are you done with a folder? You can now remove the parent (root folders) from your library and delete it from your hard drive too.

    IMPROVED sRGB EXPORTS. Some cameras showed color shifts when exporting with the sRGB profile. This has been addressed.

    IMPROVED LUMINAR 2018 PROJECT FILES. Opening native Luminar files (.lmnr files) created on Windows platform is improved.

    STABILITY. Thanks to our users for reporting different issues. This version of Luminar offers general stability improvements.


    New Cameras Added

    The following new cameras are supported by this recent update:

    NIKON

    • Nikon D3500
    • Nikon P1000
    • Nikon Z6
    • Nikon Z7

    PANASONIC

    • Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II

    FUJIFILM

    • Fujifilm GFX 50R
    • Fujifilm X-T3

    SONY

    • Sony RX100VA
    • Sony RX100VI
    • Sony DSC-HX99
    • Sony DSC-HX95

    LEICA

    • Leica M10-D
    • Leica M10-P
    • Leica D-Lux 7
  • I can’t get Luminar Flex to install in Adobe Photoshop Elements.

    If you’ve purchased Photoshop Elements from the Mac App store, it does not support the use of third-party plugins.  Please contact Adobe and request to convert to the version of Photoshop Elements that they sell directly.

  • How do I install and use the Luminar Flex Plugin?
  • What languages are supported?

    Luminar currently supports English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, and Traditional Chinese. We're constantly working on adding support for more languages. If yours isn't on the list yet, check back later!


  • What's new in Luminar 3.1.2?

    MAC VERSION:

    “On this day” feature. Photographs are all about memories. With the latest update, we let you see what pictures you took on this day in past years. To walk down memory lane with Luminar, simply click “On this day” in the Shortcuts panel. Please note that the "On This Day" feature will only show up if you have photos in your Library taken on the current month and day in previous years.

    Improved Import from flash card. Luminar 3 now brings you the fastest importing from your flash card ever. Less time waiting and more time for creativity!

    Support for Nik Collection plugins. Now you can easily add plugins from the Nik Collection to your workflow and fully enjoy what they offer alongside all the tools in Luminar 3.

    Overall performance and stability improvements. Improving Luminar’s performance is one of our team’s top priorities. With every new update, we try our best to make Luminar faster and more seamless so you can have amazing potential to express your creativity.

    WINDOWS VERSION:

    “On this day” feature. Photographs are all about memories.With the latest update, we let you see what pictures you took on this day in past years. To walk down memory lane with Luminar, simply click “On this day” in the Shortcuts panel. Please note that the "On This Day" feature will only show up if you have photos in your Library taken on the current month and day in previous years.

    Faster scrolling. With this version of Luminar 3, we’ve tried our best to make this simple yet important action as seamless as possible. Now you can go through all the photos in your Library as fast as you like even in Single Image view!

    Improved switching between Single and Gallery views. It shouldn’t take long to switch between these two views while editing. And we know that. With this update, you’ll definitely notice a significant improvement.

    Fixed crash with Japanese calendar. For our Japanese users, we fixed the issue with the system calendar. So no more crashes.

    Overall performance and stability improvements. Improving Luminar’s performance is one of our team’s top priorities. With every new update, we try our best to make Luminar faster and more seamless so you can have amazing potential to express your creativity.

  • ¿Se admitirán plug-ins de terceros? (incluidos Aurora HDR y LuminarAI)

    Con la versión inicial de Luminar Neo, no se espera que se incluya el uso de plug-ins de estilo Photoshop. Sin embargo, entendemos claramente la popularidad de esta solicitud y estamos explorando activamente su implementación.


    Nuestro nuevo motor Luminar Neo y el flujo de trabajo de capas significan que el soporte es posible. Esto allanará el camino para integraciones más fluidas con otros plug-ins especializados.


    Estamos muy entusiasmados con las oportunidades espectaculares que ofrece el nuevo motor Luminar Neo para mejorar el rendimiento y ampliar sus capacidades. Esperamos revelar más detalles en 2022.

  • I have PC and Mac. Can I install Luminar 3 on both devices?

    We know that a lot of people have several computers in use, so Luminar 3 may be installed on up to 5 devices (both Mac and PC) owned by the same person. You’ll simply need to use a single email and a single activation code.

  • Is there a money back guarantee?

    If you purchase Luminar 3 from https://skylum.com/luminar, you can return the software within 60 days and get a full refund. You must present proof of purchase and any other materials as requested by the Skylum Team.

    If you purchase Luminar 3 through one of the partners or authorized resellers, you must obey the terms and conditions of that partner or authorized reseller. In this case, refunds are made through the partner or an authorized reseller.


  • Me sale un error de versión de 'OpenGL 3.3'.

    3 Luminar requiere una tarjeta gráfica que soporte OpenGL 3.3. Si utilizas un ordenador portátil, asegúrate de ejecutar Luminar en una tarjeta discreta. Consulta al fabricante del portátil para obtener instrucciones detalladas. Si tu tarjeta soporta OpenGL 3.3, prueba reinstalando todos los controladores para todas las tarjetas de gráficos en tu ordenador. Asegúrate de descargar controladores desde el sitio web del fabricante de la tarjeta.


  • Can I add folders and photos from an External Hard Drive?

    Yes, you can, as well as from a NAS volume.

  • I’ve purchased Luminar 3. However, it doesn’t show in my Skylum Account.

    Your purchased applications will appear after you've activated the software with the email address associated with your Skylum account. If you have already activated your license key with another email, use the Link my licenses block in My Software tab of your Skylum account to add a secondary email to your account. This will link all apps that are associated with the secondary email to your account.


  • I have purchased Luminar 2018 via AppStore. How can I get my free Luminar 3?

    Create a Skylum Account and submit your App Store Luminar 2018 proof of purchase via special form (See the screenshot).

    If you already connected your app store purchase of Luminar 2018 - Luminar 3 will be available to download from your Skylum Account. 


  • Do you have a roadmap for Luminar 3?

    Yes, we do. You can find it here: https://skylum.com/luminar/roadmap 

  • What are the system requirements for Luminar 3?

    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, El Capitan 10.11.5
    • 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

  • ¿Puedo añadir fotos y carpetas de almacenamiento en la nube?

    Luminar te permite añadir carpetas de ubicaciones de almacenamiento de nube sincronizadas a tu ordenador.& nbsp; en este caso, sincronizado significa hay una copia física de la fotografía en tu unidad de disco duro interno o externo.& nbsp; si sólo hay una copia de referencia de la foto en el almacenamiento de la nube, Luminar no podrá crear una miniatura o editar la imagen.& nbsp;& nbsp;

    Agregar carpetas de almacenamiento sincronizadas con la nube es muy útil en situaciones donde un cliente o miembro de la familia añade imágenes de forma remota a un servidor de la nube. Una vez que estas imágenes se sincronizan localmente en tu ordenador, Luminar las agrega automáticamente a tu biblioteca.& nbsp;


  • Can I use Luminar Flex as a standalone application?

    The Luminar Flex plugin is only meant to be used as a plugin.  It is not meant to be used as a standalone application. The application is only provided so you can manage the configuration of Luminar Looks and workspaces.  It can also be used to manually install or uninstall the plugin with additional hosts.


    Please use Luminar 3 or Luminar 2018 if you desire a standalone application workflow.  Luminar 3 supports three editing modes:


    • Libraries
    • Quick Edit
    • Batch Processing.
  • Can I open Luminar 2018 project files in Luminar 3?

    Images that were edited in previous versions of Luminar and saved in the Luminar Project format are compatible with Luminar 3.

    Native Luminar Files can be added with a folder

    You can use the import command (currently Mac-only) to add a native Luminar file to your library.

    Native files can be opened with the Quick Edit command into Luminar 3.  


  • Does it handle RAW files?

    Luminar 3 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 is the difference between Aurora HDR and Luminar?

    Aurora HDR is dedicated to only one photography style - HDR photography. It is the world’s most advanced photo software for HDR. Luminar is a universal photo editor designed to perform a wide variety of image editing and organization tasks.

    Luminar may look familiar to Aurora HDR but offers everything else you need in one app. Besides powerful editing tools, Luminar 3 also offers Libraries to organize and view your photos. If you want perfect HDR results, then nothing beats Aurora HDR. If you want to get perfect portraits, landscapes, aerial photos and more - and easily organize every shot - you should get Luminar 3.


  • Is Luminar color-managed?

    Yes, it is, on both Mac and Windows.


  • Can I import my Lightroom library into Luminar?

    We’re working on Lightroom library import tool right now. Refer to the roadmap for more information about this and other upcoming features: https://skylum.com/luminar/roadmap 

  • Can I import my Apple Photos library into Luminar?

    No. We recommend simply pointing Luminar to the folder(s) where your photos are and let Luminar catalog them for you.


  • Does Luminar 3 offer non-destructive editing?

    Yes, Luminar 3 offers a fully non-destructive editing workflow for your photos.


  • How do I activate Luminar 3?
  • ¿Cómo puedo importar mis Bibliotecas de Fotos de Apple a Luminar 3?

    Dale un vistazoa este videopara ver instrucciones sobre cómo importar tus Bibliotecas de Fotos de Apple a Luminar 3.

  • ¿Dónde puedo descargar Luminar 3?
  • How do I install looks?
    1. Launch Luminar.
    2. Click File > Add Luminar Looks Collection.
    3. Point Luminar to the look pack file.
    4. Luminar should tell you that it has successfully installed the pack.
  • How do I save my picture in Luminar 3?

    Refer to User Guide for a detailed overview of saving adjustments and exporting images: https://skylum.com/luminar/user-guides/chapter-19-saving-adjustments-exporting-files

  • Ejecuté Luminar por primera vez y no hay botón "siguiente" en la pantalla de inicio (Windows)

    En Windows 8/10:

    1. Cierra Luminar.
    2. Haz clic con el botón derecho del mouse en cualquier lugar vacío del escritorio > Resolución de pantalla.
    3. En la ventana que se abre, configura el menú desplegable Aumentar o reducir el tamaño del texto y de otros elementos a 100%.
    4. Inicia Luminar 3 y finaliza el asistente de instalación. Puedes regresar la escala de la pantalla de forma segura a su forma original luego de esto.

    En Windows 7:

    1. Cierra Luminar.
    2. Haz clic en Inicio.
    3. Escribe Pantalla en la casilla de búsqueda.
    4. Haz clic en Pantalla en la sección de resultados del Panel de Control.
    5. En la ventana que abre, configura el valor de la escala a 100% y verifica que puedes ver todos los controles en Luminar.
  • La instalación se congela al llegar a 100% en mi Mac
  • Do I need to remove Luminar 2018 before I install Luminar 3?

    No, you can use both apps alongside each other.

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