Luminar Neo
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A photo editor for photographers from Skylum: sky replacement, light recalculation, and generative frame extension on top of standard RAW processing. Built around enhancing your own photo, not generating from scratch.
Facts
- Skylum was founded in 2008 as Macphun (Dmytro Sytnyk and Pavlo Muzok), with Ukrainian roots; Luminar Neo launched in February 2022.
- June 2024: Luminar Neo launched on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Vision Pro.
- 5 August 2026: the first phase of a major update and a shift in brand messaging toward helping photographers rather than generation (PetaPixel).
- Perpetual-license GenErase, GenSwap, and GenExpand are available free for one year, followed by a Luminar Prime subscription; a web editor is promised for fall 2026.
The full card is in the works: the "worth it or not" verdict, pricing and a comparison with neighbors will appear as it moves through the card factory.