1. [Home](https://www.g2.com/) 2. ... 3. [Photo Editing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/photo-editing) 4. [Luminar Neo Discussions](https://www.g2.com/products/luminar-neo/discuss) [ ![Luminar Neo](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_74418aef0c411b72a21f6e043d566f71/luminar-neo.png "Luminar Neo") ](/products/luminar-neo/reviews) # Luminar Neo Discussions Luminar Neo is an easy-to-use photo editing software for photography lovers that empowers them to express the beauty they imagined thanks to innovative AI-driven tools. Now everyone could see photos as you imagined them. - **6** discussions - · **100%** answered - · **9** participants ![Luminar Neo](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_74418aef0c411b72a21f6e043d566f71/luminar-neo.png "Luminar Neo") Luminar Neo Discussions Most CommentedMost HelpfulCommon QuestionsNewest Showing **6** discussions ![Pinned by G2 as a common question](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Pinned by G2 as a common question") G2 Pinned by G2 as a common question • over 3 years ago More Options - Share [![linkedin](/assets/social-logos/linkedin-afe65e46604a5bd5105ab9c856116204040b6b3f2b2d42562fc8071ca0c48ca0.svg "linkedin")](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&summary=Is+luminar+a+free+software%3F&title=Is+luminar+a+free+software%3F&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fdiscussions%2Fis-luminar-a-free-software) [![twitter](/assets/social-logos/twitter-61aaec80434c71387b8f7326e480592eae71c0a65afd051d66fce9b75a9bf417.svg "twitter")](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Is+luminar+a+free+software%3F&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fdiscussions%2Fis-luminar-a-free-software&via=G2dotcom) [![facebook](/assets/social-logos/facebook-350d0b410d6b10debcf893050e803a8633d53561aa42807b087b8daf9be3668f.svg "facebook")](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fdiscussions%2Fis-luminar-a-free-software) [![gmail](/assets/social-logos/gmail-6db42f21e7c254fae201b112bef0dd15d25223a5cbb32691ce80eab43761eadf.svg "gmail")](https://mail.google.com/mail/?view=cm&fs=1&tf=1&to=&su=Is+luminar+a+free+software%3F&body=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fdiscussions%2Fis-luminar-a-free-software%0aIs+luminar+a+free+software%3F) [![mail](/assets/social-logos/mail-d55c53b04bf49872e40cd2443b85a99caa23394e6cf154ae32a9d08377c15d86.svg "mail")](mailto:?subject=Is+luminar+a+free+software%3F&body=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fdiscussions%2Fis-luminar-a-free-software%0aIs+luminar+a+free+software%3F) - Copy link - [ ## Is luminar a free software? ](/discussions/is-luminar-a-free-software) Is luminar a free software? 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[ Photo Editing Software ](https://www.g2.com/tags/photo-editing-software) Show More (Upvote this discussion)\<0\>0\> (Downvote this discussion) 1 (1 Comment) Add a comment [ View discussion ](/discussions/is-it-any-way-to-improve-performance-on-a-high-end-windows-machine) ![Colin M.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Colin M.") CM Loading... [Colin M.](https://www.g2.com/users/1ee16994-13cd-4d09-8fcf-0c87ce04d5cb "Colin M.") • about 6 years ago Anti-Piracy Operations Analyst at Irdeto. Lead Designer Content Manager of Limited Spectrum art and design. 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