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Automated AI-powered erase tools

Dust RemovalAI automatically selects and removes blemishes. No tedious manual masking or erase & close needed. Get rid of them in just a few clicks.

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Control the light in 3D
space with RelightAI

Relight backlit photos or darkened images in a click with the RelightAI feature. Luminar Neo calculates the depth of a photo and creates a 3D map, making it possible to spread light naturally in 3D space across a 2D image.

You can also relight the background and foreground separately — meaning you can darken parts of the image as well. This opens up an opportunity for creative relighting in order to bring your artistic vision to life.

Clean dust spots automatically

Dust RemovalAI automatically selects and removers blemishes. No tedious manual masking or erase & clone needed. Get rid of them in just a few clicks.

Remove messy powerlines
with AI

Automatically remove distracting elements in your cityscapes, urban landscapes or travel photos. Get a clear sky with no cluttered phone or power lines.

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Dust Removal AI
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Line Removal AI
Difference between Luminar apps

Difference between Luminar apps

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Luminar 4

Intelligent Photo Editor

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LuminarAI

AI Photo Editor

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Luminar Neo

Creative Image Editor

Features

Layers
Using RAW images as layers
Ability to use one editing tool multiple times
Built-in library of Textures & Overlays
Management of user’s Textures & Overlays
Flexible user-centric order of application of tools while editing an image
Application of any editing tool to any image layer
Save all the layers with images and masks to a Preset / Look / Template for double reuse
Applying Presets / Looks / Templates to any layer, independently of each other. Applying a Preset / Look / Template does not discard previously made changes.
Application of a few Presets / Looks / Templates to one image with unique own masks
Speed of editing tool does not depend on the number of tools applied to the image
Basic Local Masking tool for Local Adjustments

Tools

Luminosity Masking
AI-based Masking
Portrait Background Removal
AI Sensor Dust Removal
AI Power Lines Removal
AI Relight based on image depth
Sky ReplacementAI
EnhanceAI
StructureAI
Skin EnhancerAI
CompositionAI
AtmosphereAI
BodyAI
FaceAI
Portrait BokehAI
Mobile Sharing with Mobile Assistant
Number of editing tools 32 32 36
Number of AI tools 4 10 13
Ability to import and manage photos in catalog
Sync Editing State
Export Multiple Images
Work as plug-in for Adobe Photoshop
Work as plug-in for Adobe Lightroom
RAW files support
Photoshop plug-ins Support

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What is it?

What does it do?

Elevates your photography

Makes photo editing fast and simple

Makes complex creative image editing accessible & joyful

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30-day money back guarantee since shipment day

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Coming in next updates

MaskAI Coming in next updates

MaskAI will be available in further updates

Frequently Asked
Questions

What is Luminar Neo?

Have you ever wanted to achieve more with your images? 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.

The new technologies and innovative user experience in Luminar Neo make creative image editing simple and fun.

Luminar Neo comes out this winter, but you can preorder it today and invest in your photography success.

What’s new in Luminar Neo?

We are pleased to announce Luminar Neo and will be revealing its full feature set in the coming months. Luminar Neo is a giant leap forward to more innovative, AI-based editing that targets the pains of photographers. Its goal is high-quality, fast, easy, and enjoyable results for anyone who wants to edit their images and channel their creativity in new ways.

The collection of AI-powered tools take a significant jump forward in function and performance with Luminar Neo. The application expands its toolbox with more groundbreaking AI-powered tools. The new tools are joined by additional options to solve even more problems and unleash creativity.

  • Speed up your editing workflow with our new fast core engine. It’s based on unique technologies developed by Skylum and works on a module system, which means that different parts of the application can now be optimized separately for the best results. Thanks to the independent modules engine, Luminar Neo will be updated more frequently. Luminar Neo has a more flexible editing process, which means less memory is required to edit photos. The new engine has many small background optimizations of memory use, which increases the speed of all processes inside the application, from uploading to applying editing effects, using layers, and exporting.
  • Completely transform your photos with new relighting options. Luminar Neo analyzes each image to recognize the depth of a scene and its subject allowing for unique control over exposure and tone.
  • Easily remove distracting image blemishes caused by a dirty camera sensor or lens. There are also new tools to clean up unwanted elements in the background of a photo.
  • Explore creativity with an effortless layers workflow and combine a photograph with other visual elements. Discover a collection of textures, overlays, and visual effects to add creativity to an image and personalize it. This addition unlocks new creative options for compositing images and visuals to create a custom style. You can add an infinite number of Layers, move Layers on top of each other, use blending modes and masking modes, make collages, add double exposure effects, and do more on each layer.
  • Skylum is also excited to announce that a new mobile app is in development. It will allow easy transfer of photos between a mobile device and a computer. This will make it easier to add pictures captured on a mobile device to your Luminar library. Once edited in Luminar Neo, results can be sent back to the portable device for easy social sharing or viewing on the go.

The powerful AI tools and the convenient and fresh design that helps photographers effortlessly access all the features give anyone the ability to transform photos easily and achieve satisfying results. We'll treat you to even more cutting-edge features that will ship as free updates after the official release.

Stay tuned — we will continue to reveal more details about Luminar Neo during the Fall and Winter of 2021.

How do I get Luminar Neo?

If you want to order Luminar Neo, you can do so here. Luminar Neo will be available this winter for macOS and Windows as an application and plug-in.

When will Luminar Neo be available?

Luminar Neo is expected to be available this winter for macOS and Windows. As we get closer to release, an expected shipping date will be announced.

On how many devices can I use Luminar Neo?

With Luminar Neo, you can always find an option that suits your workflow best. The number of devices will always be stated on the checkout page so that you could make an informed decision. Usually, we offer a version for 1 or 2 devices. Moreover, you can always manage your activation in the Skylum account.

You'll be able to add even more seats in your Skylum Account if you have multiple computers or a family of people who need access.

Change computers or upgrade your device? You can free up a license from your old machine at no cost. Just log in to your Skylum account to reset the activation for Luminar Neo.

Can I use Luminar Neo in a standalone mode and as a plug-in?

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

Does Luminar Neo handle RAW files?

Of course! Luminar Neo 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.

Do you have educational and military discounts?

The educational and military discounts will be available starting from the official release date and calculated from the regular price.

During preorder, we offer the best deals with the greatest discounts. Right now, you have a chance to reserve Luminar Neo at the lowest price.

To secure the special price, click here. If you own a previous version of Luminar or Aurora HDR, we also provide a loyalty discount. Click here to redeem it.

macOS

Mac Model

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

Processor

CPU Intel® Core™ i5 8 Gen or better

OS version

macOS 12.0 or higher.

RAM

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

Disk space

Hard disk 10 GB free space; SSD for best performance

Display

1280x768 size or better

Windows

Hardware

Windows-based hardware PC with mouse or similar input device

Processor

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

OS version

10 version 1909 or higher (only 64-bit OS)

RAM

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

Disk space

Hard disk 10 GB free space; SSD for best performance

Display

1280x768 size or better

Graphics

Open GL 3.3 or later compatible graphics card