New tools. New look. New possibilities.

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Replicate studio lights in a few clicks

Recreate studio portrait lighting effects easily to elevate your photos. Experiment with light sources for impressive portraits.

Watch Studio Light in action

Easily control light sources, relight portrait photos, and add unique light patterns.

Turn on Light Customisation

Customize your light source as you want — change its type, shape, color, and brightness,
and choose whether you want it to be uniform or patterned.

10 preinstalled
textures

Ability to load
your textures

Play with patterns and textures of light

Different light sources can cast unique light patterns on your models. Recreate this effect by adding an atmospheric light pattern or texture to your portrait.

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Textures for any occasion

Photo Lettering

Textures for Studio Light by Team Skylum

Dots of Light

Textures for Studio Light by Team Skylum

Words of Light Overlays

Textures for Studio Light by Team Skylum

Play of Light

Textures for Studio Light by Team Skylum

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Effortlessly control
light sources

Ever noticed that your portrait is darker than you want it? Or the opposite — that your photo is overexposed? Try a new light experience.

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Advanced yet easy-to-use photo editor for everyone

Designed by Skylum for MacOS and Windows

Work also as plugins for Photoshop, Lightroom and Apple Photos®

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AI image enhancement

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Raw editing

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Layers support

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Non-destructive
editіng

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Lens correction

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Clone tool

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Dodge & burn

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Color enhancement

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Crop and resize

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Batch processing

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GenSwap

Replace specific elements

Effortlessly swap elements in your photos with AI-generated visuals that seamlessly integrate with the rest of your image.

Luminar Neo features: Supercontrast - Experience the power of perfect color contrast

GenErase

Eliminate distractions

Remove unwanted elements from your images and seamlessly fill in the gaps with elements that match the surroundings.

Luminar Neo features: Supercontrast - Experience the power of perfect color contrast

GenExpand

Break the limits of the frame

Extend the boundaries of your photos, whether you're creating landscapes or portraits, by adding more space to them.

Luminar Neo features: Supercontrast - Experience the power of perfect color contrast

Supercontrast

Experience the power
of perfect color contrast

Precisely adjusts tonal contrast with six distinct controls spanning highlights, mid-tones, and shadows.

Luminar Neo features: Supercontrast - Experience the power of perfect color contrast

EnhanceAI

Achieve an instantly captivating photo with an all-in-one tool

Control up to a dozen adjustments including shadows,highlights, contrast, and tone with one AI-powered tool.

Luminar Neo features: Enhance AI - Achieve an instantly captivating photo with an all-in-one tool

SkyAI

Increase the vibrancy of your photos by replacing a dull sky

Seamlessly replace the sky, taking into account its reflection in water for maximum realism.

Luminar Neo features: Sky AI - Increase the vibrancy of your photos by replacing a dull sky

AtmosphereAI

Add a unique
mystical mood

Place fog, mist, or haze in your photo
with content-aware AI.

Luminar Neo features: Atmosphere - Add a unique mystical mood

Sunrays

Let the sun shine
in your photo

Add beautiful rays of sunshine and control
their glow intensity.

Luminar Neo features: Sunrays - Let the sun shine in your photo

Erase

Clean, mess-free
photos in one click

Remove unwanted objects or details for fast,
easy, and realistіc results.

Luminar Neo features: Erase - Clean, mess-free photos in one click

Remove Powerlines

Get rid of annoying
power lines

Clean up your cityscapes with the power of AI.
No masking needed.

Luminar Neo features: Remove powerlines - Get rid of annoying power lines

Portrait Background

Experiment with
fun portraits

Remove the background and transport
people to a different location.

Luminar Neo features: Portrait Background - Experiment with fun portraits

RelightAI

Fix backlit photos
in an instant

Light up dark photos in post-processing and get total control over the lighting in your photo.

Luminar Neo features: Relight AI - Fix backlit photos in an instant

FaceAI

Retouch facial
features naturally

Add face light, remove dark circles,
enhance lips, and do so much more.

Luminar Neo features: Face AI - Smooth skin in a heartbeat

BodyAI

Shape the body

Add volume to or remove volume from the torso
or abdomen to enhance natural beauty.

Luminar Neo features: Body AI - Shape the body

SkinAI

Smooth skin
in a heartbeat

Automatically retouch a person’s skin
and eliminate imperfections.

Luminar Neo features: Face AI

Portrait BokehAI

Create a dreamy
bokeh effect

Simulate an out-of-focus background effect
without the need for a special lens.

Luminar Neo features: Portrait Bokeh AI - Create a dreamy bokeh effect

Color Harmony

Get precise
color control

Fine-tune adjustments like brilliance, warmth,
and balance with advanced tech in simple sliders.

Luminar Neo features: Color Harmony - Get precise color control

Structure AI

Sharp details,
natural look

Reveal a great deal of detail while keeping
people’s faces and skin natural.

Luminar Neo features: Structure AI - Sharp details, natural look

Discover Luminar Neo features

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GenSwap

GenErase

GenExpand

Supercontrast

EnhanceAI

SkyAI

AtmosphereAI

Sunrays

Erase

Remove Powerlines

Portrait Background

RelightAI

FaceAI

BodyAI

SkinAI

Portrait BokehAI

Color Harmony

Structure AI

An application & plugin.
For macOS & Windows

Join the Next Evolution of Luminar Neo

Get ready to explore the full potential of Luminar Neo's next-gen AI-powered photo editing. Level Up and step into the future of photography.

Gen Erase

Say goodbye to distractions with Gen Erase. Replace unwanted elements effortlessly without compromising the integrity of your photos.

GenExpand

GenExpand allows you to break free from the limits of traditional aspect ratios. Expand your horizons beyond the original composition and add new dimensions to your portraits.

GenSwap

Transform your photos by replacing or swapping skies and foregrounds with high-quality AI-generated visuals that blend in seamlessly with the rest of the photo.

Studio Light

Add brilliant lighting effects to portraits and breathe new life into older photos. This tool allows photographers to replicate lightning effects usually achieved with expensive technical studio equipment.

Neon & Glow

Add brilliant lighting effects to portraits and breathe new life into older photos. This tool allows photographers to replicate lightning effects usually achieved with expensive technical studio equipment.

Water Enhancer

Coming soon

Add brilliant lighting effects to portraits and breathe new life into older photos. This tool allows photographers to replicate lightning effects usually achieved with expensive technical studio equipment.

The secret to creating incredible photos
that leave everyone speechless

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Studio Light in Luminar Neo?

Light in portrait photography is incredibly important. With Studio Light in Luminar Neo, you can faithfully replicate lighting effects usually achieved with expensive technical equipment in the studio and breathe new life into older photos by adding new dimensions.

How does Studio Light replicate lighting effects in portrait photography?

Studio Light can help you replicate various light effects in your pictures. Imagine being able to simulate warm sunlight as it spills through window shades behind your subject. With Studio Light, you can add a whole new dimension to your portrait photos with ease.

What types of photo lighting effects can Studio Light simulate?

There are so many things you can do with Studio Light, from a simple relighting effect that simulates the lights of a studio to more creative effects like light patterns cast by shaped curtains or windows. Add sunlight on the face, relight an underexposed photo, choose the light source position, create a natural sunlight effect — time to try it all out!

Is it only suitable for portrait photos?

Studio Light was created especially for portrait photography. Add lighting effects to photos of people, and see the impact yourself.

Can I adjust the intensity or style of the lighting effects in Studio Light?

Of course! You can change the type of lighting effect, its color, brightness, and choose whether you want it uniform or patterned. From fake sun rays to light patterns on the skin — explore your creative possibilities.

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Photo Lettering

FREE

$ 99 .00

Description

Did you know that the exclusive Studio Light feature in Luminar Neo lets you experiment with light patterns? You can easily Add word Light Texture and give a new stylish look to your portrait photo. The word will light up on the skin of your model, filling your photo with a new meaning. This collection features 5 JPEG Light Textures with words related to photography that you can use to create something truly special. Each Texture is fully customizable so that you can enhance each image with your own unique photographic style and vision. Easily apply them to your photos using the Studio Light tool in Luminar Neo.

What is included

5 Light Textures in JPEG format

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Dots of Light

FREE

$ 99 .00

Description

Designed to make the most of Luminar Neo’s Studio Light tool, this pack of 5 Overlays will make your images unforgettable. Each Overlay imitates light circles in various colors. Play with these light gobos to create an interesting effect on a portrait, light up a photo in an interesting way, or add something unique to your composition.

What is included

5 Light Textures

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Words of Light Overlays

FREE

$ 99 .00

Description

Already tried the exclusive Studio Light feature in Luminar Neo? Add a word Overlay and give new depth and meaning to your portrait photo. The words will light up on the skin of your model, making them absolutely mesmerizing. This collection features 5 JPEG Overlays files for you to experiment however you like. Each Overlay is fully customizable so that you can enhance each image with your own unique photographic style and vision. Easily apply them to your photos using Layers in Luminar Neo.

What is included

5 Overlays in JPEG format

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Play of Light

FREE

$ 99 .00

Description

Designed to make the most of Luminar Neo’s Studio Light tool, this pack of 5 Light Textures will make your photos truly impressive. Each Overlay imitates light patterns of different shapes, sizes, intensities, and colors, as if they’re shining through different prisms. Achieve an interesting stylistic effect, elevate your portraits, or simply experiment with these impressive light gobos.

What is included

5 Overlays in JPEG format

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App Requirements

macOS

Mac Model

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

Processor

CPU Intel® Core™ i5 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 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

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