Luminar Neo review

Luminar is built around getting a strong result quickly. Skylum's pages describe generative tools (GenErase, GenSwap and GenExpand), sky replacement, portrait and skin retouching, a clone tool, and dodge and burn, with Luminar Neo supporting over 1000 cameras and common raw formats such as CR3, NEF and RAF. The current licenses cover desktop, mobile and web apps with cross-device editing, so you can start a photo on a phone and finish it on a computer. Pricing is sold as one-time licenses that you keep, with a 30-day money back guarantee; the AI tools and asset library of 2150+ presets and 550+ skies are tied to Luminar Prime, which renews after 365 days. When we checked, the pricing page showed us zloty rather than US dollars, so the USD price is pending. Luminar's library tools are lighter than Lightroom's, and the license tiers take a moment to understand, but for quick, dramatic edits it is easy to like.

Who it is for

Hobbyists who want fast AI edits like sky replacement and portrait retouching.

Price

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Key features

• Generative tools: GenErase, GenSwap and GenExpand
• Supports over 1000 cameras and many raw formats
• Library of 2150+ presets, 500+ LUTs and 550+ skies
• Desktop, mobile and web apps with cross-device editing
• Clone tool, dodge and burn, and AI retouching

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: One-time licenses you keep
• Strength: Quick, slider-based AI edits
• Strength: Large preset and sky library
• Weakness: AI tools renew through a yearly Luminar Prime plan
• Weakness: Catalog is lighter than Lightroom's
• Weakness: Several license tiers to compare

Key facts

• License: One-time payment, apps yours forever
• Camera support: Over 1000 cameras
• Platforms: Desktop, mobile, web
• Refund window: 30-day money back guarantee

Where it ranks

Luminar Neo is No. 6 in our Best Photo Editing Apps verdict.