Studio Light

New tools. New look. New possibilities.

Turn on Light Customisation

Customize your light source as you want — change its type, shape, color, and brightness,
and choose whether you want it to be uniform or patterned.

10 preinstalled
textures

Ability to load
your textures

Play with patterns and textures of light

Different light sources can cast unique light patterns on your models. Recreate this effect by adding an atmospheric light pattern or texture to your portrait.

Before After

Textures for any occasion

Photo Lettering

Textures for Studio Light by Team Skylum

Dots of Light

Textures for Studio Light by Team Skylum

Words of Light Overlays

Textures for Studio Light by Team Skylum

Play of Light

Textures for Studio Light by Team Skylum

Before After

Effortlessly control
light sources

Ever noticed that your portrait is darker than you want it? Or the opposite — that your photo is overexposed? Try a new light experience.

Advanced yet easy-to-use photo editor for everyone

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

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GenSwap

Replace specific elements

Effortlessly swap elements in your photos with AI-generated visuals that seamlessly integrate with the rest of your image.

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Luminar Neo features: Supercontrast - Experience the power of perfect color contrast

Gen Erase

Eliminate distractions

Remove unwanted elements from your images and seamlessly fill in the gaps with elements that match the surroundings.

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GenExpand

Break the limits of the frame

Extend the boundaries of your photos, whether you're creating landscapes or portraits, by adding more space to them.

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Supercontrast

Experience the power
of perfect color contrast

Precisely adjusts tonal contrast with six distinct controls spanning 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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Luminar Neo features: Enhance AI - Achieve an instantly captivating photo with an all-in-one tool

SkyAI

Increase the vibrancy of your photos by replacing a dull sky

Seamlessly replace the sky, taking into account its reflection in water for maximum realism.

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Luminar Neo features: Sky AI - Increase the vibrancy of your photos by replacing a dull sky

AtmosphereAI

Add a unique
mystical mood

Place fog, mist, or haze in your photo
with content-aware AI.

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Luminar Neo features: Atmosphere - Add a unique mystical mood

Sunrays

Let the sun shine
in your photo

Add beautiful rays of sunshine and control
their glow intensity.

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Luminar Neo features: Sunrays - Let the sun shine in your photo

Erase

Clean, mess-free
photos in one click

Remove unwanted objects or details for fast,
easy, and realistіc results.

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Luminar Neo features: Erase - Clean, mess-free photos in one click

Remove Powerlines

Get rid of annoying
power lines

Clean up your cityscapes with the power of AI.
No masking needed.

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Luminar Neo features: Remove powerlines - Get rid of annoying power lines

Portrait Background

Experiment with
fun portraits

Remove the background and transport
people to a different location.

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Luminar Neo features: Portrait Background - Experiment with fun portraits

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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Luminar Neo features: Relight AI - Fix backlit photos in an instant

FaceAI

Retouch facial
features naturally

Add face light, remove dark circles,
enhance lips, and do so much more.

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Luminar Neo features: Face AI - Smooth skin in a heartbeat

BodyAI

Shape the body

Add volume to or remove volume from the torso
or abdomen to enhance natural beauty.

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Luminar Neo features: Body AI - Shape the body

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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Luminar Neo features: Portrait Bokeh AI - Create a dreamy bokeh effect

Color Harmony

Get precise
color control

Fine-tune adjustments like brilliance, warmth,
and balance with advanced tech in simple sliders.

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Luminar Neo features: Color Harmony - Get precise color control

StructureAI

Sharp details,
natural look

Reveal a great deal of detail while keeping
people’s faces and skin natural.

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Luminar Neo features: Structure AI - Sharp details, natural look

Discover Luminar Neo features

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GenSwap

Gen Erase

GenExpand

Supercontrast

EnhanceAI

SkyAI

AtmosphereAI

Sunrays

Erase

Remove Powerlines

Portrait Background

RelightAI

FaceAI

BodyAI

SkinAI

Portrait BokehAI

Color Harmony

StructureAI

An application & plugin.
For macOS & Windows

AI-powered editing tools
4.8 TrustPilot Reviews
24/7 technical support
30-day money back guarantee

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Join the Next Evolution of Luminar Neo

Get ready to explore the full potential of Luminar Neo's next-gen AI-powered photo editing. Level Up and step into the future of photography.

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Gen Erase

Say goodbye to distractions with Gen Erase. Replace unwanted elements effortlessly without compromising the integrity of your photos.

GenExpand

GenExpand allows you to break free from the limits of traditional aspect ratios. Expand your horizons beyond the original composition and add new dimensions to your portraits.

GenSwap

Transform your photos by replacing or swapping skies and foregrounds with high-quality AI-generated visuals that blend in seamlessly with the rest of the photo.

Add brilliant lighting effects to portraits and breathe new life into older photos. This tool allows photographers to replicate lightning effects usually achieved with expensive technical studio equipment.

Neon & Glow

Water Enhancer

Coming soon

The secret to creating incredible photos
that leave everyone speechless

Rated 4.8 out of 5 based on 3,678 review on Trustpilot

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Studio Light in Luminar Neo?

Light in portrait photography is incredibly important. With Studio Light in Luminar Neo, you can faithfully replicate lighting effects usually achieved with expensive technical equipment in the studio and breathe new life into older photos by adding new dimensions.

How does Studio Light replicate lighting effects in portrait photography?

Studio Light can help you replicate various light effects in your pictures. Imagine being able to simulate warm sunlight as it spills through window shades behind your subject. With Studio Light, you can add a whole new dimension to your portrait photos with ease.

What types of photo lighting effects can Studio Light simulate?

There are so many things you can do with Studio Light, from a simple relighting effect that simulates the lights of a studio to more creative effects like light patterns cast by shaped curtains or windows. Add sunlight on the face, relight an underexposed photo, choose the light source position, create a natural sunlight effect — time to try it all out!

Is it only suitable for portrait photos?

Studio Light was created especially for portrait photography. Add lighting effects to photos of people, and see the impact yourself.

Can I adjust the intensity or style of the lighting effects in Studio Light?

Of course! You can change the type of lighting effect, its color, brightness, and choose whether you want it uniform or patterned. From fake sun rays to light patterns on the skin — explore your creative possibilities.