FAQ: Luminar for Mac

Luminar Neo: User Guide

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What are the system requirements for Luminar Neo?
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 or better, including the M1/2/3 chip.
- Memory 8 GB RAM or more (16+ GB RAM is recommended)
- macOS 11 or higher. IMPORTANT: macOS 10.13 is not supported.
- 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 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 version 1909 or higher (only 64-bit OS).
- Hard disk 10 GB free space; SSD for best performance
- Display 1280x768 size or better
Which cameras are supported?

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.
Can I use Luminar Neo as a plug-in?
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);
- Photoshop (from version CS5);
- Photos for macOS.
What’s the difference between Luminar X Membership and the Luminar Neo Pro Subscription?

Luminar Neo’s Pro Monthly and Yearly Subscription plans give you access to the Luminar Neo app, all updates or new versions, as well as all Extensions available during the subscription period.

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 app or its Extensions.
Where do I find my Extensions after installation?

Since HDR Merge, Focus Stacking, Panorama Stitching, and Upscale AI require dragging the images to the tool from the catalog, they are available in the Catalog tab on the right-side panel.

You can find Noiseless AI, Supersharp AI, Magic Light AI in the Edit tab > Tools panel:

Access the Background Removal AI Extension in the Edit panel > Layer Properties > Masking > Background Removal AI.
What happens to my Luminar Neo and Extensions if I cancel the subscription?

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 and its Extensions for the duration of the paid period.

If you owned a lifetime license to Luminar Neo and any Extensions before subscribing, you will be able to use Luminar Neo and those Extensions for which you have a lifetime license after your subscription period ends. However, you will not get access to new Extensions and will lose access to any Extensions that were available to you during the subscription period but for which you do not own a lifetime license. You will also not have access to possible future new versions of the Luminar app.
What is Luminar Share?
Luminar Share is an app that allows Luminar Neo users to transfer photos from desktop to mobile (and in the opposite direction) wirelessly.
It also makes it easy for users to share edited photos to their social media accounts.

Features of Luminar Share include:
- Wireless transfer of photos between the desktop Luminar Neo app and the Luminar Share mobile app
- Mirroring of photos from Luminar Neo on a mobile device
- Easy sharing of photos to social media
The Luminar Share app is available on both Android and iOS and is free for all Luminar Neo users.