Skylum
Luminar Neo: AI-first photo editor with sky replacement and generative tools.
About
Skylum is the company behind Luminar Neo, an AI-powered photo editor for Windows and macOS. Luminar Neo analyzes photos automatically to identify skies, faces, dust spots, and horizons, turning complex edits like sky replacement, portrait retouching, background removal, and masking into slider-based one-click operations.
Recent updates added generative AI tools including GenErase for object removal and GenExpand for extending image boundaries, plus AI portrait retouching (dark circles, blemishes, shine removal) and Bokeh AI for depth effects on people, objects, and animals. It works standalone or as a plugin for Photoshop, Lightroom Classic, and Apple Photos. Pricing is a $149 lifetime license or subscriptions from $9.95/month.
What it can do
- AI sky replacement and relighting
- Generative object removal and image expansion
- AI portrait retouching and bokeh effects
- Works standalone or as a Photoshop/Lightroom plugin
Setup
Download the installer from Skylum and purchase a license or subscription.
Prerequisites
Windows 10+ or macOS; 8GB+ RAM recommended.
Use cases
Works with
Trust score — 8/10
Scored 8/10 (verified tier, metrics-v1). Evidence: Verified via vendor site/docs/GitHub and reputable coverage, wave 89; Trending score 80/100 from researcher assessment.
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