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Skylum Luminar Neo
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Skylum Luminar Neo Reviews & Product Details

Skylum Luminar Neo Overview
What is Skylum Luminar Neo?

Skylum Liminar combines traditional photo editing tools with AI enhancements. The Skylum Luminar photo editing software lets users access AI enhancements to help them with things like atmospheric balance, structure, facial symmetry, skin enhancements, and so much more. Templates are also available to help bring life to images and offer extensive features that include cropping, adjustment, and retouching tools, background and filter settings, and image layer enhancements. It’s an excellent option for beginners and is available with no subscription cost

Company Skylum
Year founded 2009
Company size 51-200 employees
Headquarters Bellevue, Washington, United States
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Skylum Luminar Neo Product Details
Capabilities
AI
Segment
Small Business
Mid Market
Enterprise
Deployment Cloud / SaaS / Web-Based, Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows
Training Documentation
Languages English
Skylum Luminar Neo Pros and Cons
Pros
  • Endless AI enhancements for easier editing
  • Excellent ease of use for beginners
  • No subscription cost to worry about
  • Range of background and filter settings
  • Exclusive filters and image layer enhancements
Cons
  • Cloning tool can be problematic
  • Not the best for organization
Skylum Luminar Neo Features
3D Editing
Automatic Adjustments
Background Removal
Batch Processing
Brush Tools
Clone Stamp
Color Correction
Cropping
Custom Brushes
Face Recognition
Filters and Effects
Gradient Editor
HDR Imaging
Healing Tools
Image Resizing
Layer Management
Lens Correction
Masking
Metadata Editing
Noise Reduction
Panorama Stitching
Perspective Correction
Photo Enhancement
Red Eye Removal
Support for RAW Files
Templates
Text Overlay
Undo/Redo
Vector Drawing
Watermarking
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Last updated: November 14, 2025
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80 Skylum Luminar Neo Reviews
4.3 out of 5
Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Apr 27, 2021
 Source
Overall Rating:
4.0
AG
Verified Reviewer
Founder
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"Great add on for Photoshop."
What do you like best about Skylum Luminar Neo?

We liked the AI Sliders, the all-in-one solution with easy format selection and adaptive filters.

What do you dislike about Skylum Luminar Neo?

Price and supportability. It would be nice to get phone support faster

What problems is Skylum Luminar Neo solving and how is that benefiting you?

We are an Apple shop, and having Photoshop and Luminar gives us all the applications we need in two apps. No more jumping between other software to crop, tone, shade, etc.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Apr 27, 2021
 Source
Overall Rating:
4.0
AG
Verified Reviewer
Founder
Share
"Luminar Review"
What do you like best about Skylum Luminar Neo?

The editing tools are so easy to use and understand.

What do you dislike about Skylum Luminar Neo?

I would prefer to have these applications and editing tools to be cheaper or free to use.

What problems is Skylum Luminar Neo solving and how is that benefiting you?

Luminar is helping my photography or graphics become brighter, clearer, and more suited to my business.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Feb 07, 2021
 Source
Overall Rating:
4.0
AG
Verified Reviewer
Founder
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"morocoo"
What do you like best about Skylum Luminar Neo?

* The best thing about Luminar4 is its ease of use, either for professionals or beginners

What do you dislike about Skylum Luminar Neo?

Everything is ok in luminar4 but there is only a small problem we want this app on phones

What problems is Skylum Luminar Neo solving and how is that benefiting you?

The problems that LUMINAR4 solved are the complicated icons in other programs in addition to the time gain

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jan 14, 2021
 Source
Overall Rating:
4.0
WJ
Winfield J.
Manager
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"A nice program for quick and easy editing"
What do you like best about Skylum Luminar Neo?

I can make quick edits with only a few clicks and get a great looking result. I like the templates and the fact that I can quickly change them.

What do you dislike about Skylum Luminar Neo?

I have had issues with the content aware removal of extraneous things if there are too many of them. When I have had these issues, I can go into Photoshop and quickly remove them without the issues I ah having with Luminar. I also like that I only get the privilege to use it on one computer, unlike the multi computer license that earlier versions came with.

What problems is Skylum Luminar Neo solving and how is that benefiting you?

Many of the templates allow me to quickly edit a photo to make it look great.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jan 09, 2020
 Source
Overall Rating:
4.0
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Ralf T.
Webdeveloper And Owner
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"Easy to use photo editing software at an affordable price for beginners and enthusiasts"
What do you like best about Skylum Luminar Neo?

Luminar is very easy to use and within a few minutes you get great results. It offers ready made looks or presets that transform most photos instantly. With some easy slider changes you can change the result quickly. If you need more control it offer advanced setting that will satisfy even a experienced photo editor.

What do you dislike about Skylum Luminar Neo?

The worst bit is the slow library module. If you have folders with 100 or more photos the app comes to almost a total stand still. If you are a professional with large folders you can only use this as a plugin from either lightroom or photoshop.

What problems is Skylum Luminar Neo solving and how is that benefiting you?

I use the plugin function and manage my photos in Lightroom and export them for editing into Luminar. The editing is so much easier then in Lightroom. The portraits editing features in Luminar 4 are outstanding.

Mid Market (51-1000 emp.)
Jun 21, 2022
 Source
Overall Rating:
3.5
AG
Verified Reviewer
Founder
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"Great way to edit photos"
What do you like best about Skylum Luminar Neo?

Simple to use, has all the options and tools I need.

What do you dislike about Skylum Luminar Neo?

hard to figure out how to save photos after finishing using

What problems is Skylum Luminar Neo solving and how is that benefiting you?

A cheaper alternative to photoshop

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
May 19, 2022
 Source
Overall Rating:
3.5
TE
Tufan Emre E.
Ux Designer
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"functionally it's great, but I can't say the same for its interface."
What do you like best about Skylum Luminar Neo?

AI support is very good. It can handle a lot of work with one click. It also gives consistent output.

What do you dislike about Skylum Luminar Neo?

I think it failed in terms of user interface and user experience.

What problems is Skylum Luminar Neo solving and how is that benefiting you?

Doing editing work quickly thanks to AI.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jan 04, 2022
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Overall Rating:
3.5
RT
Richard T.
Director & Editor
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"Fun software for personal use and creatives"
What do you like best about Skylum Luminar Neo?

It's really user-friendly, and within minutes you can "enhance" your photos with just a few clicks. It doesn't require a lot of technical knowhow and can turn a basic photo in to something quite eyecatching.

What do you dislike about Skylum Luminar Neo?

It isn't as professional in terms of quality and features as Adobe Lightroom or Photoshop but is more for the amateur or semi-pro. Several add-ons require additional purchase.

What problems is Skylum Luminar Neo solving and how is that benefiting you?

Quickly and effortlessly replacing poorly exposed or dull sky and enhancing uninteresting photos. Creating fun personal artwork for personal use. Works great with M1 Mac.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Oct 15, 2021
 Source
Overall Rating:
3.5
Bryan S. avatar
Bryan S.
Photographer
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"Luminar: Good for editing but a little slow"
What do you like best about Skylum Luminar Neo?

It can automatically retouch portraits by detecting the faces. It even slims bodies.

What do you dislike about Skylum Luminar Neo?

Overall, the program is slow. Every time I make an adjustment it has to render the image, making me wait.

What problems is Skylum Luminar Neo solving and how is that benefiting you?

I wanted editing software that could do things for me automatically so I wouldn't have to go to Photoshop. It does keep me from having to go into Photoshop, but I don't know if it's any faster.

Mid Market (51-1000 emp.)
Apr 28, 2021
 Source
Overall Rating:
3.5
AG
Verified Reviewer
Founder
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"Intuitive and great for quick photo edits"
What do you like best about Skylum Luminar Neo?

I love the easy automatic features that Luminar has like sky replacement. It makes photo editing very simple and quick especially for those who are not skilled in Illustrator or other photo editing apps.

What do you dislike about Skylum Luminar Neo?

Had some difficulty connecting the plug in and getting the app to start working with my PC

What problems is Skylum Luminar Neo solving and how is that benefiting you?

Very quick, innovative photo editing. Used it for editing client photos and event photos for our social media usage.