Luminar (Skylum)
Luminar, formerly marketed as Luminar Neo, is Skylum’s AI photo editor for desktop and mobile, with sky replacement, portrait tools, upscaling and raw editing.
About this tool
Luminar is Skylum’s photo editor, celebrating ten years of the brand; the luminar-neo address now leads to the same Luminar product page. It aims to make advanced editing approachable with AI tools that enhance photos automatically, while still offering raw file support, layers, masking and export to all major formats for photographers who want control.
Its AI features cover sky replacement, portrait and skin retouching, background tools, bokeh effects, relighting, colour transfer, object removal and photo restoration. Pro tools sharpen, denoise, upscale and merge exposures, focus stacks or panoramas. Editing syncs between phone and desktop, a web version is planned, and Luminar works alongside Lightroom Classic and Photoshop.
What you can do
AI enhancement and sky tools
Improve photos automatically and replace or adjust skies with AI.
Portrait retouching
Refine skin, light and depth on faces with dedicated portrait tools.
Pro tools
Upscale, sharpen, denoise and merge HDR, focus-stacked or panoramic shots.
Cross-device workflow
Start on a phone, continue on desktop, and use with Lightroom Classic or Photoshop.
Who is it for?
- A travel photographer replaces a dull sky on landscape shots.
- A wedding photographer retouches portraits in batches.
- A hobbyist restores and upscales old family photos.
Before you choose
Some generative features are tied to a time-limited period after purchase; check what continues after the first year.
Heavy AI processing benefits from a recent computer with a capable GPU.
Frequently asked questions
Is Luminar Neo still available?
Skylum now presents the product as Luminar, and its Luminar Neo address leads to the same product page.
Does Luminar work with Lightroom?
Yes. Skylum says Luminar integrates with Lightroom Classic and Photoshop for flexible editing.
Can Luminar edit raw files?
Yes. Luminar supports raw files, layers and masking, and exports in all major file formats.
Check the official website for current features, pricing, and terms.
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