Luminar Neo

A photo editor that uses AI to fix skies, portraits and lighting in a few clicks.

What is Luminar Neo?

Luminar Neo from Skylum is a desktop photo editor with AI tools for sky replacement, portrait retouching, relighting and removing distractions. It works as a standalone app or a plugin for other editors. It runs on Windows and macOS.

Best for: Photographers who want fast, polished edits.

What you can do with Luminar Neo

Replace a dull sky in a landscape
Retouch a portrait quickly
Remove power lines from a travel photo

Key features

AI sky replacement
Portrait and skin tools
Relight and enhance tools
Distraction and power-line removal

Luminar Neo pros and cons

Pros

Fast results with little effort
One-time purchase option

Cons

Some tools are sold as extra add-ons

Luminar Neo pricing

Paid

Luminar Neo is a paid tool; there is no ongoing free plan. Plans change often, so check the official site for current prices.

How to get started

Open skylum.com and create a free account or start the trial.
Try one real task first: replace a dull sky in a landscape.
Compare the result with Adobe Photoshop or Topaz Photo AI, then keep the one that fits how you work.

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Luminar Neo FAQ

What is Luminar Neo?

Is Luminar Neo free?

Luminar Neo is a paid tool; there is no ongoing free plan. Check the official site for current limits and prices.

What can you do with Luminar Neo?

With Luminar Neo you can replace a dull sky in a landscape; retouch a portrait quickly; remove power lines from a travel photo.

Who is Luminar Neo best for?

Photographers who want fast, polished edits.

Does Luminar Neo have an app?

Yes. Besides its main version, Luminar Neo has apps for Windows and Mac.

Who makes Luminar Neo?

Luminar Neo is made by Skylum.

What are the best alternatives to Luminar Neo?

Popular alternatives include Adobe Photoshop, Topaz Photo AI, Magnific and Remove.bg. See the full ranking on our AI Photo Editing page.

AltFTool is not affiliated with Luminar Neo. This summary was written by our editors from the tool's public information. Browse all 451 AI tools