HDR Merge is custom-built technology in Luminar Neo for merging up to 10 exposure-bracketed images into a single HDR photo. It is available as an extension and will appear as a separate module inside Luminar Neo.

HDR Merge delivers a spectacular level of color enhancement, making the final result look as close as possible to what the human eye can see. If merging multiple images, you’ll also benefit from auto-alignment and ghost reduction features. They come in handy when one or more shots are misaligned or when there are moving objects in the frame. You can also start with just one photo, and the built-in AI will increase its dynamic range by analyzing and adjusting multiple parameters, such as tone, contrast, and details.

Incorporating HDR Merge into Luminar Neo makes it a one-stop solution for stunning landscape and architecture photos.

Before you had to merge exposure brackets in Aurora HDR first, then switch to Luminar for post-processing. Now you can create HDR photos directly in Luminar Neo and combine the power of the dynamic range improvements with Luminar’s most advanced AI-powered tools for rich-in-detail-and-color photos.

You can effortlessly select objects in an image with MaskAI and edit them selectively with our extensive feature set. Think of the splendid results you can achieve when gaining control over light and tone with RelightAI or bringing warmth, softness, and a golden glow to all your photos with Golden Hour. You can also experiment with setting the light source in Sunrays, improve the colors of foliage and greenery in Foliage Enhancer and enjoy content-aware and depth masking to place fog, mist, or haze in AtmosphereAI. Not to mention our renowned AccentAI tool that will analyze your image and instantly correct it using over a dozen controls at once, yielding naturally beautiful results with one simple slider.

The HDR Merge extension streamlines the editing process and saves your time while providing vivid results.

If you’re a Skylum customer with a Luminar Neo subscription or an owner of both Luminar Neo and Aurora HDR (2019 and up), you’ll receive the HDR Merge extension for free. Starting from the release day (July 28, 2022), you can download it from your Skylum account.

Aurora HDR (2019 and up) users who don’t own Luminar Neo have an opportunity to buy Luminar Neo with a loyalty discount and receive the HDR Merge extension for free.

Those who made a one-time purchase of Luminar Neo and don’t own Aurora HDR (2019 and above) can acquire HDR Merge here.

Owners of the previous Luminar (AI and below) and Aurora HDR versions (2018 and below) can buy Luminar Neo and the HDR Merge extension bundle for an enticing upgrade price here.

Important note: HDR Merge works ONLY as a part of Luminar Neo.

You’ll receive HDR Merge for free if you meet one of the following criteria:

• you’re a Skylum customer with a Luminar Neo subscription;

• you’re an owner of both Luminar Neo and Aurora HDR (2019 and up).

Aurora HDR (2019 and up) users who don’t own Luminar Neo have an opportunity to buy Luminar Neo with a loyalty discount and receive the HDR Merge extension for free.

Starting from the release day (July 28, 2022), you can download the extension from your Skylum account.

The download process starts in your Skylum account.

Please note that your HDR Merge purchase is automatically linked to your billing email, so make sure to log in to a Skylum account associated with that email.

1. Go to the Skylum account login page here.
2. Sign in with your Google, Facebook, Microsoft, or Apple account, or sign in with your email and password.
3. If you purchased HDR Merge using an email address not tied to it, you can merge your accounts in the My Products > App isn’t showing? section of your Skylum account.
4. In your account, you will see a My software tab with all of your Skylum programs and extensions.
5. Navigate to the Extensions menu under Luminar Neo and сlick on the Run in Luminar Neo button.
6. Verify whether you have the latest Luminar Neo version or click I already have the latest version to proceed.
7. You’ll get redirected to Luminar Neo’s in-app extension store. Click Install under HDR Merge to start the installation process.

Once the installation is complete, you can access HDR Merge in the right panel of Luminar Neo’s Catalog tab.

HDR Merge is an extension built into Luminar Neo, so it uses Luminar Neo’s catalog and export window. Therefore, it cannot batch-process photos on its own. However, you can easily sync adjustments applied to the already created HDR photos:

1. Apply the necessary edits to one of the images.
2. Right-click it and select Adjustments>Copy Adjustments.
3. While holding CTRL (on Windows)/CMD (on macOS) key on your keyboard, multi-select the images which you would like to edit in the same way
4. Right-click one of the selected images and choose Adjustments > Sync/Paste Adjustments.
5. Finish by using the Export command to batch export multiple photos