Luminar Neo
AI-assisted photo editor for quick enhancements and creative edits
Luminar Neo is a photo editor from Skylum that relies on AI tools to simplify complex edits such as sky replacement, portrait retouching, relighting and object removal. It works as a standalone app on Windows and macOS or as a plugin for Lightroom Classic and Photoshop, with extensions for upscaling, background removal and noise reduction. It targets photographers who prefer fast results to manual masking.
- features
- 5
- alternatives
- 7
- platforms
- 2
- Updated
- Oct 12, 2026
Features
Our take
Pros
- AI tools make sky replacement and relighting quick
- Works standalone or as a plugin for Lightroom Classic and Photoshop
- Portrait retouching and object removal with little manual work
Cons
- Some tools come as extensions on top of the base app
- Can feel slow with large photo libraries
- AI results can look artificial without careful tuning
Editorial assessment by the Alternatives.tools team, based on what the product is known for. Not a user review.
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