With support for raw files, exporting in all major file formats, layers, masking, and much more,
photography editing software Luminar Neo meets all your editing needs.
AI image enhancement
Artificial intelligence (AI) technology detects which areas of your photo should be enhanced. Just move one slider and watch as adjustments are accurately applied.
Clone tool
Replace unwanted or damaged pixels with pixels of your choosing from anywhere in your photo. Easily cover up damage or blemishes.
Raw editing
Luminar Neo supports over 1000 cameras. It works with JPEG, PNG, and TIFF files, many raw files (including CR2, CR3, NEF, ORF, and RAF), and even more file formats.
Dodge & burn
Take full control over the lighting in your photos. Regulate the amount of light in a particular area to draw attention to it.
Layers support
Use layers to combine multiple elements in one project. Layers can contain photos, textures, and adjustments.
Color enhancement
Use this tool for precise control over colors. Adjust brilliance, warmth, contrast, and balance in a matter of seconds.
Non-destructive editing
Your original image is always safe. Review and make changes to your edits whenever you like.
Crop and resize
Automatically adjust composition, crop, and perspective. Change the aspect ratio and effortlessly resize an image.
Lens correction
Remove any image flaw caused by optical distortions. Defringe, remove a vignette, or remove chromatic aberrations in one move.
Batch processing
Save time by applying the same adjustments to multiple photos using batch processing. Conveniently apply adjustments to a large set of images shot under similar conditions.
The ultimate photo quality toolkit
With Pro Tools, you can sharpen, denoise, upscale, and merge exposures or panoramas to reveal every detail exactly as you imagined it.
Upscale
Enlarge your photos while preserving every detail and texture.
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Supersharp AI
Restore perfect sharpness and bring out crisp, defined edges.
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Noiseless AI
Effortlessly remove digital noise for clean, high-quality images.
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Focus Stacking
Combine multiple shots to achieve flawless focus throughout the frame.
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HDR Merge
Blend different exposures to reveal balanced light and vivid tones.
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Panorama Stitching
Seamlessly merge photos into stunning wide-angle scenes.
Transform any photo from ordinary to breathtaking in just a few clicks. With intelligent AI tools guiding every step, you’ll enhance, refine, and perfect your image effortlessly.
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Just 4 steps to spectacular results
Transform any photo from ordinary to breathtaking in just a few clicks. With intelligent AI tools guiding every step, you’ll enhance, refine, and perfect your image effortlessly.
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SkyAI
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Retouch portrait like a pro in four steps
Bring out the best in every face. Enhance skin, refine light, and add depth with intuitive tools that do the hard work for you.
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Retouch portrait like a pro in four steps
Bring out the best in every face. Enhance skin, refine light, and add depth with intuitive tools that do the hard work for you.
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Edit a whole photoshoot in one click
Save time with batch editing and a rich selection of presets that keep every photo looking stunning.
Luminar for Desktop is a powerful, next-generation photo editing software designed to inspire creativity and deliver professional results with ease.
It features an intuitive interface and a modern toolkit powered by cutting-edge AI technologies. With a flexible, performance-focused engine at its core, Luminar for Desktop offers faster editing, seamless layer-based workflows, and precise control over every detail. Whether you're enhancing portraits, transforming landscapes, or exploring your artistic vision, Luminar for Desktop makes the editing experience both efficient and enjoyable.
How do I get Luminar for Desktop?
You can buy Luminar for Desktop on this page and download your photo editor from the My Account page. This software to edit photos is available for macOS and Windows as an application and plug-in.
What is the difference between Luminar plans?
Desktop Only License
By purchasing the Desktop Only perpetual license, you will get a license that gives you the right to own Luminar on your computer forever with all previous upgrades included.
With this plan, you get:
Perpetual license for Luminar for Desktop on 2 devices (macOS&Windows)
Continuous access to updates, bug fixes, improvements, and some new features. But big upgrades may require extra upgrade payments.
Lifetime access to the Fall Upgrade 2026(including Crop 2.0, Atmosphere 2.0, AI Assistant 2.0, Enhance AI 2.0, and more — coming Fall 2026)
1-year access to the AI tools — Restoration, GenErase, GenSwap, GenExpand, AI Assistant
Full access to existing features: instant access to all tools released up to the date of purchase.
All Platforms License
Includes everything in the Desktop Only plan, plus:
Perpetual access to Luminar Mobile on 3 devices
Perpetual access to Luminar Web on 3 devices (coming Fall 2026)
Luminar Ecosystem with cross-device editing (mobile to desktop & mobile to web)
Access to Spaces (web galleries)
Max License
Our most comprehensive perpetual plan for complete creative freedom. Includes everything in the All Platforms License, plus Luminar Prime:
Full access to all new features added every year — all tools that are released during the active subscription period will remain yours forever
1 year of access to our ever-growing Library of Assets, which includes 2900+ presets, 490+ LUTs, 490+ overlays, 70+ skies, and 24+ creative courses
Note: AI tools and Library of Assets operate on an auto-renewal model with a Luminar Prime after 365 days.
Can I start editing on one device and finish on another?
Yes. Cross-device editing is included with both the All Platforms and Max licenses. You can begin editing on your mobile phone and pick up right where you left off on your desktop or tablet. Currently, it works one-way (Mobile → Desktop).
With the upcoming release of Luminar for Web, expanded syncing will allow you to:
Edit seamlessly between Mobile and Web (Mobile ↔ Web)
Transfer your work from Web to Desktop (Web → Desktop)
How many devices can I use Luminar for Desktop on?
You can use Luminar for Desktop lifetime or subscription plan on 2 devices.
Two seats allows you to install and activate Luminar for Desktop on two devices at once, regardless of their operating system. For example, you can use one seat to activate Luminar for Desktop on a Mac and the other one to activate Luminar for Desktop on a Windows computer, or you can use both seats for your Windows or macOS computers. Any combination works!
Moreover, you can always manage your activations in your Skylum Account. You are able to add even more seats in your Skylum Account if you have multiple computers or want to share your license with people who need access.
Are you changing computers or upgrading your device? You can reset a license from your old machine at no cost and activate that license on your new device. Just log in to your Skylum account or do it directions in app during the installation process on a new device. Learn more
Do you offer educational and military discounts?
Educational and military discounts are available starting from the official release date and are calculated from the regular sale 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.
What does a photo editor do?
A photo editor is a software responsible for enhancing and manipulating digital images to achieve a desired visual outcome. Their primary function is to improve the overall quality and appearance of photographs using image enhancement, restoration, composition, and other image manipulations.
How to use Luminar for Desktop?
Luminar for Desktop is a convenient photo editor that allows you to easily edit images. After installing it, you can import images, sort them in the Catalog, apply one-click Presets, edit your photo with tools and layers, and then save and export photos for sharing.
How to install Luminar for Desktop?
After purchasing Luminar for Desktop, you will be emailed all the instructions on how to quickly install Luminar and start using it.
What is the latest version of Luminar for Desktop?
You can check the latest version of Luminar for Desktop and what improvements it has here.
