--- title: Luminar Neo Reviews meta\_title: 'Luminar Neo Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2' meta\_description: Filter 116 reviews by the users' company size, role or industry to find out how Luminar Neo works for a business like yours. aggregate\_rating: rating\_value: 4.4 review\_count: 116 scale: '5' date\_modified: '2026-08-09' parent\_category: name: Photography url: https://www.g2.com/categories/photography --- # Luminar Neo Reviews & Product Details Claimed ###### Profile Status This profile is currently managed by Luminar Neo but has limited features. Are you part of the Luminar Neo team? [Upgrade your plan](https://sell.g2.com) to enhance your branding and engage with visitors to your profile! 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. * * * Seller [Skylum](https://www.g2.com/sellers/skylum) Discussions [Luminar Neo Community](https://www.g2.com/products/luminar-neo/discuss) Languages Supported Danish, German, English, French, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Ukrainian, Chinese (Simplified) Solution Type Best-of-Breed Overview by Skylum Team Show More ## Value at a Glance Averages based on real user reviews. ### Perceived Cost $$$$$ [ View More Pricing Information ](https://www.g2.com/products/luminar-neo/pricing) ## Top-Rated Alternatives [ ![GIMP](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "GIMP") GIMP 4.3/5(1,485) ](https://www.g2.com/products/gimp/reviews) [ ![Photoshop Elements](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Photoshop Elements") Photoshop Elements 4.3/5(800) ](https://www.g2.com/products/photoshop-elements/reviews) [ ![ACDSee](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "ACDSee") ACDSee 4.4/5(282) ](https://www.g2.com/products/acdsee/reviews) [ View All Alternatives ](https://www.g2.com/products/luminar-neo/competitors/alternatives) ## User Insights Average based on 116 real user reviews. Perceived Cost $$$$$ [Log in to unlock pricing and user insights](/login) ![Akinola O.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Akinola O.") AO Akinola O. 1/2/2026 "User-Friendly with Background Change Capabilities" 4/5 What do you like best about Luminar Neo? I mainly use Luminar Neo for photo editing, and I find it incredibly useful, especially when changing backgrounds. The interface is more relatable and useful compared to other software. One of its key attributes for me is its accessibility. Setting it up was pretty easy once I had an idea of how these things work. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Luminar Neo? I think if the payment plan can be looked into, it's going to be a nice idea. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Luminar Neo solving and how is that benefiting you? I use Luminar Neo mainly for photo editing. It's useful for changing backgrounds and highlighting images. I find the interface relatable and easy to use, making it more useful than other software I have tried. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerSource: Organic ![Lisa K.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Lisa K.") LK Lisa K. Travel photographer Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 7/11/2025 "Great functionality and easy to use!" 5/5 What do you like best about Luminar Neo? I really like the number of tools in Luminar Neo and their constant development. Existing tools are being improved, and new ones are being added regularly. I also note the ease of use, you don't have to search for a long time or learn some secret combinations, everything is set up with sliders and is intuitive. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Luminar Neo? Despite the large selection of tools, I'm a little lacking in such basic things as adding text and drawing. Also, object selection in mask mode still doesn't work well, it selects too roughly, and you still have to edit a lot with the brush. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Luminar Neo solving and how is that benefiting you? For me, Luminar Neo is a time-saver. I like photos in the same style and I can just process one photo in a series and then batch process all the others in a matter of minutes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerSource: Organic ![Marharyta M.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Marharyta M.") MM Marharyta M. Content Manager Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 7/2/2025 "Simple, smart, and saves me time" 5/5 What do you like best about Luminar Neo? I like how fast I can get stuff done. The AI tools (like Sky Replacement and Relight) are pretty smart. Most edits take just a few clicks and look good right away. The layout’s simple and not overloaded with buttons, which makes it easy to use even if you’re not a pro. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Luminar Neo? Sometimes it gets a bit slow with bigger RAW files, and not every AI mask is perfect, especially when there’s tricky lighting or fine details like hair or trees. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Luminar Neo solving and how is that benefiting you? Luminar Neo saves me tons of time on repetitive editing. I work with visual content, so it’s important to get great-looking images fast. Tools like Enhance AI, Sky Replacement, and Relight AI really help with that. Instead of spending hours on tweaks, I can focus on creativity and strategy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerSource: Organic ![Alin D.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Alin D.") AD Alin D. Product Design Manager Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 10/7/2025 "This app is a complete refresh of what other popular photo editing software should be" 5/5 What do you like best about Luminar Neo? Easy of use, the fact that is standalone but also a plugin for Lightroom. And the pricing is amazing. It works very nice, the AI and generative tools are great, I love every second spent in this app. i've used it lately almost daily and I'll stick with it for a long time. Installation is easy, almost seamless on Macs but for Windows as well. Integrates nicely with Lr. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Luminar Neo? Sometimes tends to be bit slow, even on M4 Macs. Also masking and layer tools are not super intuitive, you can easily mess something if you don't pay enough attention. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Luminar Neo solving and how is that benefiting you? All in one editing app that doesn't cost a fortune. You have all the tools you need for amazing outputs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerSource: Organic ![Stas B.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Stas B.") SB Stas B. Shipping/marine agent Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 7/25/2025 "Great image editor for beginners" 5/5 What do you like best about Luminar Neo? I am beginner in photography and in photo editing too. It was important for me to start editing quickly without extra education ( I mean Adobe products). Luminar Neo has intuitive design, it is easy to start working with it. It covers all my needs and even more - I've already created my own presets that I always use. If I have some questions, support team always help me so fast and useful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Luminar Neo? I've only started to explore this tool. So, no dislikes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Luminar Neo solving and how is that benefiting you? Luminar saves my time with batch editing (and my presets). It has enough features for both portrait photos and landscapes. AI tools work good and not slowly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerSource: Organic ![Sai Sreeja K.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Sai Sreeja K.") SK Sai Sreeja K. Team Lead Estimation Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 2/2/2026 "Easy Background Removal and Straightforward Sky Swapping" 4/5 What do you like best about Luminar Neo? Background removal is easy, and sky swapping is straightforward too. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Luminar Neo? It runs very slowly, and it can be inaccurate at times. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Luminar Neo solving and how is that benefiting you? It takes a lot of time because it requires manual editing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Rossella I.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Rossella I.") RI Rossella I. Fotografo professionale Photography Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 10/14/2025 "Luminar Neo: My Essential Daily Photo Editing Tool" 5/5 What do you like best about Luminar Neo? Luminar Neo is my favorite software — absolutely essential in my everyday work. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Luminar Neo? To be honest, I don’t have anything to point out — I really like it a lot. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Luminar Neo solving and how is that benefiting you? I managed to create fixed presets that I use every day on various photos. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Our network of Icons are G2 members who are recognized for their outstanding contributions and commitment to helping others through their expertise.G2 IconCurrent UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite JA Jane A. Brand and photo specialist Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 7/7/2025 "Easy to use for quick edits" 4/5 What do you like best about Luminar Neo? I really like their AI tools, for example, AI background removal tool that did awesome with my photos even though I had some fails while taking photos :) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Luminar Neo? For now I haven’t experienced a lot of downsides, but once when I was uploading a bunch of photos, it stuck for a while. But I still don't know if it's problem with my laptop or with soft x Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Luminar Neo solving and how is that benefiting you? I use it to edit my photoshoots, it's a big part of my work time, and it's really help me. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerSource: Organic ![Verified User in Photography](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Photography") UP Verified User in Photography Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 7/24/2025 "Universal photo editing tool" 5/5 What do you like best about Luminar Neo? I like the variety of tools in Luminar Neo and that they are constantly updating the functionality and adding relevant AI tools, such as Genexpand, which helps to complement a photo, or tools for removing elements from the background. Everything is intuitive and covers all photo editing needs, from adjusting lighting to removing unnecessary elements in a photo. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Luminar Neo? Some operations can be slow, but in rare cases, when I use large files Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Luminar Neo solving and how is that benefiting you? For me, this is a universal photo editing tool that combines basic and creative tools, allowing you to solve a large number of different tasks quickly and efficiently. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerSource: Organic ![Verified User in Marketing and Advertising](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Marketing and Advertising") UM Verified User in Marketing and Advertising Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 3/5/2025 "From manual corrections to automatic edits thanks to Luminar Neo" 5/5 What do you like best about Luminar Neo? It has such an intuitive interface and controls that allow me to explore and apply adjustments comfortably and it has a good and powerful AI engine (GenSwap and AI Mask being the ones I use frequently). Luminar Neo supports RAW files that allow detailed adjustments to be processed in high–quality. I was always able to fix editing issues that arose due to its technical support that responds quickly to any queries. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Luminar Neo? Its functionality is consistent and everything it offers is easily workable at the end of the day; I can't find anything unfavorable that would make me question my choice for Luminar Neo. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Luminar Neo solving and how is that benefiting you? Luminar Neo manages a balance between automation and creative intervention; it has automated tools to transform images without relying on extensive manual edits and allows me to correct and enhance visual material in seconds, from event photos to images for digital campaigns. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ## Questions about Luminar Neo? Ask real users or explore answers from the community Get practical answers, real workflows, and honest pros and cons from the G2 community or share your insights. [ Ask about Luminar Neo ](https://www.g2.com/products/luminar-neo/discussions/new) ![Colin M.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Colin M.") 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