Frequently Asked Questions
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How to activate LuminarAI?
With LuminarAI we made the activation process easier and faster for you. There’s no need to remember your license number in order to use LuminarAI. Now you may activate LuminarAI directly from your account.
By default, all our software launches in trial mode when you first open it. When you start LuminarAI, you’ll see a window that prompts you to log in to your Skylum Account.
NOTE: Your LuminarAI purchase is linked to the billing email address you provided. Use that email to log in to your Skylum Account or, if needed, create a new Skylum Account tied to that email address.
To activate LuminarAI:
If you already have a Skylum account, sign in with a linked Google, Facebook, Microsoft, or Apple account, or sign in with your email and password.
If you don’t have a Skylum account, click Register and create a Skylum Account. You can sign up with a Facebook, Google, Microsoft, or Apple account, or you can sign up using your email and a password.
If you have a Skylum account, but purchased LuminarAI using an email address not tied to it, you can merge your accounts into one in the My Software tab > Link my licenses section of your Skylum account. After that, please go to the inbox of your new email address and verify your email.
Congratulations! You’ve activated LuminarAI.
Still don’t see LuminarAI in your account? Our support team will help you with that.
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What is LuminarAI?
LuminarAI is an all-new application and plug-in that will be released during the holiday season. It is the first fully AI-powered image editing software in the world.
While Skylum is well-known for building software that taps into artificial intelligence for great results, LuminarAI is entirely different.
We built LuminarAI with artificial intelligence at its core. Artificial intelligence saves you time and effort. Before, traditional editing software was outdated. It was time-consuming and hard to learn. It required effort and skills to get satisfying results. With LuminarAI, you can create great-looking photos much faster. It’s perfect for anyone, of any skill level.
While other companies use artificial intelligence as a catchphrase, LuminarAI is packed full of truly smart technology. LuminarAI features many AI tools that allow you to get more done in less time. Innovations like SkyAI, FaceAI, BodyAI, IrisAI, AtmosphereAI and more give your images a memorable style and a competitive edge. Without sacrificing quality, speed or creative options. -
Will it work on my computer? What are the system requirements for LuminarAI?
LuminarAI 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
CPU Intel® Core™ i5 or better
Memory 8 GB RAM or more (16+ GB RAM is recommended)
macOS 10.13.6 or higher. IMPORTANT: macOS 10.12 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 (only 64-bit OS). IMPORTANT: Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 are not supported.
Hard disk 10 GB free space; SSD for best performance
Display 1280x768 size or better
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Will third-party plug-ins be supported? (including Aurora HDR and Luminar 4)
In our other applications, third-party plug-ins are supported and send back the processed image as a new layer.
One of the changes in LuminarAI is the switch from layers to a Local Adjustments tool and smart segmentation of our AI-powered tools. This is why there will be no third-party plugin support in LuminarAI. If you need to merge bracketed photos, we suggest using Aurora HDR in its standalone mode. -
Can I use LuminarAI in a standalone mode and as a plug-in?
LuminarAI is a universal solution that can function both as a standalone editor and a plug-in.
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Does LuminarAI handle RAW files?
Of course! LuminarAI 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.
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Can I use my own skies and objects in LuminarAI?
Yes, you can use your own sky textures and objects in LuminarAI.
SkyAI will work with your own photos if they are in one of the following formats: JPEG, PNG and TIFF. Here are guidelines on preparing skies for best results. Augmented SkyAI will work with your own objects if they are in PNG format with the Alpha channel or JPG format with a fully black background.
