--- 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) ![Devon P.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Devon P.") DP Devon P. Marketing Coordinator Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 7/3/2024 "Luminar Neo is excellent. But it has drawbacks." 4/5 What do you like best about Luminar Neo? Easily the best simple photo editing tool on the market for people who want to grow their craft into a more significant hobby or a profession. Without needing to learn a more complex editing software like photoshop. - Quick editing features such as copy/paste edits, boatloads of filters/LUTs - TONS of color adjustment tools. - Excellent masks, for fine-tuned editing - The UI is thoughtfully designed and easy to learn - The portrait editing features are excellent and they don't go overboard making your subject look like a plastic doll. Neo is my primary photo editing software of choice. Of all of the "Prosumer" or "Semi-Pro" photo editing software options, this is the best, and I've tried most of them. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Luminar Neo? - LUTs are hidden under the "Mood" tab if you wondered where to find them. Yeah I have no idea why they're there either. - There are multiple memberships to consider purchasing - There are additional add-ons, which are optional, and I've purchased some. They're 50/50. Some are excellent and useful, and some are completely useless. - There are some newer "AI Editing" features that are not found within the actual editing view. This is odd. Thankfully I don't use them often. - The ability to magically "erase" powerlines and fix issues in photos is a feature they promote fairly often, but it's still way behind the standalone app TouchRetouch. - The RAW processing seems off for NEF (Nikon) RAW images in my opinion. Therefore I need to run them through NX studio (by Nikon) for a first quick edit. I wish I could skip this step. The Luminar team seem to be positioning Neo as a Canva competitor. Which is very odd because the two couldn't be more different, and I use them both on a weekly basis. Canva = basic graphics and marketing design. Neo = photo editing. So don't be fooled by the marketing. I highly recommend the Luminar team let Neo be the amazing photo editor it is. Don't stuff it with weird "overlap" graphic design features. If you want to compete with Canva, make another app that does it well and make it integrate with Neo. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Luminar Neo solving and how is that benefiting you? Granular, specific professional photo editing. Not as complex as Photoshop, not as basic as apps like Darkoom/Fotor/Photomater/Snapseed etc. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerSource: Organic Review from User Profile ![Mahmoud G.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Mahmoud G.") MG Mahmoud G. UX Designer Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 4/16/2024 "Luminar Neo in the eyes of old graphics gamer" 4/5 What do you like best about Luminar Neo? AI-Powered Tools: The AI capabilities, such as noise reduction, upscaling, and background removal, are not just impressive but also incredibly time-saving. Intuitive Interface: The user-friendly interface makes it accessible for both beginners and professionals, bridging the gap between mobile and desktop photo editing. Nondestructive Editing: The ability to make changes without altering the original image is crucial for my work, and Luminar Neo handles this beautifully. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Luminar Neo? Occasional Bugs: While the software is powerful, I’ve encountered some bugs that can be frustrating, though I trust these will be ironed out in future updates. Limited Organizational Tools: For photographers with extensive libraries, the organizational features may feel a bit lacking compared to other software on the market. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Luminar Neo solving and how is that benefiting you? Luminar Neo is designed to solve a variety of problems that photographers and visual creatives commonly face, For someone like me, who is involved in digital creative operations, these benefits translate into an ability to deliver high-quality work efficiently, thus enhancing the overall creative output and client satisfaction. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite RT Richard T. Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 2/8/2024 "Fantastic technical support" 5/5 What do you like best about Luminar Neo? Luminar Neo is a software that is easy to understand and can do so much when you learn how to handel all the function that it can do. The artificial intelligence is very easy to use and the result are so great. The technical service that come with that software is the best you can wish for. When asking a question to the technical service they always say that you will receive an answer in 24 hours max. but I always received my answer between 4 and 6 hours. I had software for editing picture that cost me a fortune but the technical service was so bad that I hated to have to ask a question. Poeple at the technical service are fast, very polite and they always check if the solution they gave you solved your problem. I don't know any software company that has a tecnical service as good as Skylum. What ever the question they are always ready to help you. As for the software I was expecting to have something complicated after reading all what it can do and it was the opposite. Realy well made and easy to use. More you learn more you find out it can do more. One of the great thing before I forget the price is super for the quality of the software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Luminar Neo? After using it since it arrive on the market I do not have anything I dislike about it. One little thing to say but I don't think it goes in the dislike category is I whish that the software could open a little bit faster but depending on your computer it might be faster on a more recent computer so for me it is not I dislike item. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Luminar Neo solving and how is that benefiting you? In my family we are 4 that are using Luminar Neo so we bought 4 seats ( serial number) and we also bought 4 Pro pack. One morning I open my Luminar Neo and all my items for the pro pack were missing. I went into my account and I did not see anything wrong so I send a message to technical service explaning the problem and beleived it or not the same day my problem was solved and everything missing was back. They also took the time to explain the procedure if something like that happend again but it was the first time I had that kind of problem since I started to use Neo. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerSource: Organic ![Zoltán B.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Zoltán B.") ZB Zoltán B. Corporate Efficiency Consultant, Owner and Partner Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 2/2/2024 "Flawless service" 5/5 What do you like best about Luminar Neo? There is no product without bugs, or opportunities for improvement. Luminar Neo however, shines out by the oppennes and responsiveness of its crew, let it be a product improvement opportunity, or a customer support request. Their agility and speed sets a new standard: my (product question related) customer service queries are getting effectively responded within minutes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Luminar Neo? I am post processing batches of 120MB raw files that takes a hell a lot of computing resources to manage. It is unlikely be a Luminar Neo specific issue, but I can never get a powerful enough hardware to control the hunger of this beast. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Luminar Neo solving and how is that benefiting you? Luminar Neo makes post processing simple and intuitive for me without learning typical mainstream products for months+. Also the pricing model of Luminar Neo is way more attractive than of the competing boundles. Having a couple extra features pruchased, I do not really need any additional standalone software for HDR, for Panoramas, for Focus stacking, etc. that I used to buy separately. They are very comfortable and although none of them are the best tools available, but they work most of the time for me and I am sure they are getting enhanced as we go. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerSource: Organic SS seebauer s. Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 1/26/2024 "has become an indispensable tool ..." 5/5 What do you like best about Luminar Neo? we use it almost daily and have implemented the software as an integral part of our workflow. the good integration into adobe photoshop, but also the possibility of using the software independently, played a major role in our decision to purchase it. luminar neo complements our workflow with functions that you won't find in photoshop or the competition. we use the software primarily for creating image moods and also for skin correction. the new "studio light" function is sensational - it looks very realistic and has already been used a lot! the technical support is excellent and the license management is easily accessible. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Luminar Neo? it's a bit annoying that not all extensions can be used as smart objects in photoshop (ok, interpolation or stitching etc. makes no sense in the smart object). Also that the motifs cannot be displayed smaller than full screen. a smaller scale would be enormously helpful, for example to be able to place the sun a little further out - this would make the sunlight even more realistic. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Luminar Neo solving and how is that benefiting you? it speeds up the process of finding a new picture mood and makes it easier to transfer it to other motifs ... Furthermore, the software offers an excellent tool for optimizing skin. the possibility to create a new lighting mood (studio light) is not found in any other software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerSource: Organic ![Naman C.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Naman C.") NC Naman C. Founder & Operations Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 2/28/2024 "Photo editor with tools of today and touch of AI" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Luminar Neo? I have been using Luminar Neo for more than a year now, what I like the most is that with each update, the team is bringing more and more amazing features which are relevant and important for a photo editing tool of today, this greatly helps you get the desired outputs. The interface is also very intuitive and easy to understand, so no barrier of entry there for a newbie like me. It has tons of artificial intelligence powered tools such as background removing ability, lighting enhancement, and of course generative AI to create magic with your prompts. It's a recommendation from my side for sure! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Luminar Neo? I find the annual plan to be expensive, however the 2 yearly plan justifies the price to some extent due to the abilities it brings. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Luminar Neo solving and how is that benefiting you? The AI powered tools are a life saver for me, it works flawlessly, I get the outputs exactly how I desire it in my mind, this also saves me time by not doing it the traditional way where I need to manually spend hours in achieving the output I want. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite SH Stephan H. Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 2/7/2024 "Excellent Photo-Editor" 5/5 What do you like best about Luminar Neo? Luminar Neo is an excellent and easy to use photo editor with great results in a few steps! In comparison with the older Luminar AI much faster with immediate results on the PC- or Mac-screen. Easy transfer of the photos directly to Luminar from smartphones. RAW pictures are easy to develop, even RAW files from smartphones. Direct printing very easy directly out of Luminar. Very fast and helpful customer support. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Luminar Neo? Crashes sometimes on iMac, but fortunately don't loose anything! Since today (8 february 2024) a new version of Luminar Neo was created (1.18.2). Now I have no more crashes on my iMac! Thanks for the good support! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Luminar Neo solving and how is that benefiting you? Easy to use photo editing with excellent results in a short of time Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerSource: Organic SP Swastik P. Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 12/8/2023 "Great option for wedding photography." 4/5 What do you like best about Luminar Neo? I tried for one month an was sold on it, so I took the 2 yr-offer they have on sale right now. As a freelance photographer, I loved Luminar Neo for its simple design and AI-powered enhacnements. I loved using it to replace they sky and portrait retouching for wedding photoshoots. Overall, the editing was much faster and simpler than industry leaders like Lightroom. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Luminar Neo? The 'Remove Powerlines' feature under the Erase tool is not always accurate, so sometimes I had to resort to Photoshop. It would also be great to have more options for filtering photos (e.g by camera, lens, and exposure values) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Luminar Neo solving and how is that benefiting you? Luminar Neo's Layers feature allows me to add creative overlays to my photos, giving them an interesting look. The Body AI tool also speeds up intensive retouching edits to photos , such as slimming body parts or changing dress colors. These features are benefiting me as a wedding photographer by saving time, allowing for more creative experimentation, and making it easier to organize my photos. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerSource: Organic ![Chris C.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Chris C.") CC Chris C. Retired Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 3/9/2024 "Software crash and reinstall." 5/5 What do you like best about Luminar Neo? Superbly fast and easy to use photo editing software. Intuitive learning and processing, well supported from Skylum and many YouTube videos. A reported problem was immediately responded to and the solution email exchanges seemed to be in real time with no delays, and the process was clearly shown, step by step, in response emails. Superb customer service! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Luminar Neo? Nothing at all to dislike on any front - an amazing product Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Luminar Neo solving and how is that benefiting you? Photo editing to an exceptional standard that is fast to use and provides excellent results. So many extensions and features to choose from and to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerSource: Organic ![David H.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "David H.") DH David H. Director of Communications Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 2/20/2024 "Revolutionary. Not perfect, but very very good." 4.5/5 What do you like best about Luminar Neo? I find it very powerful and intuitive to use, and designed in a way that clarifies my vision of what I want to achieve with editing. Also I get beautiful results quickly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Luminar Neo? There are several handy or important functions in both Photoshop and Lightroom that would improve Neo I have submitted suggestions to Skylum several times. Also - important! - when deleting an image from Luminar Trash, we need the option to delete the image file, or just its representation in the Neo catalog. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Luminar Neo solving and how is that benefiting you? It allows me to create superior editing results quickly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerSource: Organic ## 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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