When photographing landscapes, there can be a lack of light due to dull weather. If the flash failed during your photo shoot, brighten your image with a virtual flash!
Lighten your composition to make it how you imagined with a single slider.
Tone down a bright background to switch accents with a convenient editing tool.
Give depth to your photos and brighten them in a click. Relight AI detects objects automatically, so removing halos is effortless.
Get a balanced result even with lighting from below.
Place a virtual backlit lighting in any part of the image.
Control the exposure
See what customers say about Skylum Software
Rated 4.8 out of 5 based on 3,678 review onTrustpilot
6 days ago
Great replacement for Lightroom
I've used Lightroom for years and love Luminar as a replacement - and their email follow up to questions is superb!
Richard Shusha
6 days ago
Easy to use and very powerful
I'm blown away at how useful this software is. It's made my photo editing so much easier.
Dino Mastropaolo
Apr 23
Great software
Great software. I made a mistake when registering and emailed skylum and they got back to me within a few hours and resolved the issue. Great product, responsive team. Thank you!
Johnny
Apr 21
Luminar NEO = Great software and support
Luminar NEO is a great piece of software, the results are amazing and I was fully blown away with the denoise option, never seen something like that before, truly XXI century tech! Great support and a very nice team. I hope they are very successful now and in the future!
M. Gallardo
Apr 19
Best photo editting software ever
I love this software, it is SO easy to use and intuitive; takes my pictures to a new level. The customer service is really great as well, if you need any help at all with it (I've had a couple of download issues with updates, I'm sure it's my terrible internet connection, but they sent me a link within 24 hours of my asking and it worked great)
Chris Mercer
Apr 3
Luminar Neo is maturing fast
Luminar Neo is maturing into a first class photo editing software. In the first quarter of this year it has full fold many of its promises made at it debut, can’t wait to see what they will give us next.
Joe O.
Mar 18
I had entered a burn-out phase with…
I had entered a burn-out phase with photography. I love landscape photography but with aging and work I am limited on energy and time. However now being able to use any of my hundreds of sky shots I have taken over the last 30 years and instantly plug them into any of my landscape shots....well it is difficult to describe how nice and fulfilling it has been. I can't say enough about the program. Also the adjustments I can make with all the other features is revolutionary. Thank you.
Steve Browning
Mar 7
Skylum software is simply next level
Skylum software is simply next level. It allows me to deliver previously unimaginable results in minutes. Sometimes I just do not have the time to faff around with a sophisticated package like PS. In fairness, Skylums AI technology often wipes the floor with these packages in both time and results. Five Stars
Simon
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
Raw editing
Layers support
Non-destructive editіng
Lens correction
Clone tool
Dodge & burn
Color enhancement
Crop and resize
Batch processing
Supercontrast
Experience the power of perfect color contrast
Precisely adjusts tonal contrast with six distinct controlsspanning highlights, mid-tones, and shadows.
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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.
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SkyAI
Increase the vibrancy of your photos by replacing a dull sky
Seamlessly replace the sky, taking into account its reflectionin water for maximum realism.
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Erase
Clean, mess-free photos in one click
Remove unwanted objects or details for fast, easy, and realistіc results.
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Remove Powerlines
Get rid of annoying power lines
Clean up your cityscapes with the power of AI. No masking needed.
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Portrait Background
Experiment with fun portraits
Remove the background and transport people to a different location.
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AtmosphereAI
Add a unique mystical mood
Place fog, mist, or haze in your photo with content-aware AI.
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Sunrays
Let the sun shine in your photo
Add beautiful rays of sunshine and control their glow intensity.
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RelightAI
Fix backlit photos in an instant
Light up dark photos in post-processing and get total control over the lighting in your photo.
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FaceAI
Retouch facial features naturally
Add face light, remove dark circles, enhance lips, and do so much more.
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BodyAI
Shape the body
Add volume to or remove volume from the torso or abdomen to enhance natural beauty.
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SkinAI
Smooth skin in a heartbeat
Automatically retouch a person’s skin and eliminate imperfections.
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Portrait BokehAI
Create a dreamy bokeh effect
Simulate an out-of-focus background effect without the need for a special lens.
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Color Harmony
Get precise color control
Fine-tune adjustments like brilliance, warmth, and balance with advanced tech in simple sliders.
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StructureAI
Sharp details, natural look
Reveal a great deal of detail while keeping people’s faces and skin natural.
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Supercontrast
EnhanceAI
SkyAI
Erase
Remove Powerlines
Portrait Background
AtmosphereAI
Sunrays
RelightAI
FaceAI
BodyAI
SkinAI
Portrait BokehAI
Color Harmony
StructureAI
6 reasons why Luminar Neo is the best photo editor for you
Easy to use
Accessible to everyone thanks to an intuitive and user-friendly interface.
AI-powered
Replace skies, enhance landscapes and portraits, all with AI-powered tools.
Editing tools
Enjoy a wide range of instruments including layers, masking, and local adjustments.
Available everywhere
Use it on Windows, macOs, or as a plugin for Photoshop & Lightroom.
Multiform presets
Achieve quick pro-level results, and a consistent look across your photos.
Continuous improvement
Receive regular release of updates and new features.
One-click solutions. Pro results
RelightAI
Wondering how to brighten a picture? Make backlit photos shine. Highlight or darken any part of your image.
Powerline Removal
Get a clear sky without power lines. Transform your cityscapes, urban landscapes, or travel photos in a click.
Mobile sharing
Edit photos in a few clicks and seamlessly share them to your smartphone.
Portrait Background RemovalAI
Make a tedious background replacement quick and fun.
Dust Spots Removal
Automatically select and remove blemishes. As easy as that.
Lightning-fast engine
Thanks to a modular design, individual components of Luminar Neo can be optimized separately for the best performance.
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Follow tips and tricks to lighten your images.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is backlighting?
Backlighting is when the light source is behind the object or subject being photographed.
How can you enhance dark photos?
Photo editing software like Luminar Neo has AI tools that let you control foreground and background exposure independently. The Relight AI tool in Luminar Neo is designed to fix lighting imperfections in post-processing and lighten the images.
What is rim lighting?
Rim lighting is when backlighting in a photo highlights the contours of a subject and creates a dramatic and mysterious effect.
Is rim lighting bad?
Rim lighting may be a sign that your lens was dirty or that the backlighting was insufficient. However, during photo editing, you can compensate for this with relighting technologies such as Relight AI.
What if the light from behind the model was too bright?
Even if you take a portrait with backlighting, the natural light may be brighter. If this is the case, you can work on the foreground and adjust the lighting automatically. Place the right accents with AI tools in photo editor Luminar Neo.
How can you fix a backlit face?
To light up portraits, you don’t need to crop, layer, and recolor the image. Relight AI in Luminar Neo does all of this automatically. Using Relight AI, you can achieve natural lighting in three-dimensional space, even for images with poorly lit faces.
How to brighten an image?
Luminar Neo has a lot of features for brightening photos. You can use Enhance AI to immediately improve the overall quality of your photo, use Relight AI to add light to your photos, and get realistic results with full control over exposure, or other tools depending on your needs.
How to brighten the background of a photo?
You can use Relight AI to control the exposure of your photo, including the background. Alternatively, you can use Layers to apply local adjustments to balance background and foreground.
What is LuminarAI?
LuminarAIis an all-new application and plug-in and 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.
How to download and activate LuminarAI?
Your download links will be waiting for you in your Skylum account.
NOTE:Your LuminarAIpurchase 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.
Visit the login pagehere.
If you already have an account, sign in with Google, Facebook, Microsoft, Apple, or your email and password.
If you don’t have an account, you can create ithere. Make sure to choose the same email used for the LuminarAIpurchase.
If you have a Skylum account, but purchased LuminarAIusing an email address not tied to it, you can merge your accounts into one in theMy Software tab > Link my licensessection of your Skylum account. After that, please go to the inbox of your new email address and verify your email.
In your account, you will see aMy Softwaretab with all of your Skylum software, including LuminarAI.
Find the tab with LuminarAI. Download LuminarAIby clicking the Download button.
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.
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.
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, early 2010 or newer
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
Starting from Update 3, LuminarAIruns natively on the M1 chip.
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) or higher. 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
Are third-party plug-ins 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 as a plug-in?
LuminarAI is a universal solution that can function both as a standalone editor and a plug-in.
Using LuminarAIas a plug-in, you’ll be able to bring creative and timesaving workflow to your host application. LuminarAIallows you to revolutionize the way you enhance photos but conveniently fits into your current workflow.
LuminarAIcan be used as a plug-in or extension for:
Lightroom Classic (starting from version 6)
Photoshop (from version CS5)
Photos for macOS
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.
Can I use other skies/textures/objects in LuminarAI?
Yes, you can use your own sky textures and objects in LuminarAI.
SkyAIwill 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.
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 10.14.6 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
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