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Considering 625 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. People consistently praise the photo editing software for being exceptionally intuitive, powerful, and packed with wonderful tools that make creative work feel effortless. Consumers also praise the outstanding customer support, noting that staff members are consistently friendly, highly knowledgeable, and extremely quick to resolve any questions. Users love the clear layout and simple workflow that let everyone jump straight into editing without facing a steep learning curve. Some reviewers were not happy with technical glitches, mentioning that the program occasionally hangs or unexpectedly reverts to previous images after rebooting the computer. A few people also experienced minor installation hurdles, though assistance was provided to get things running smoothly.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The thought of paying a monthly subscriptions to fuel my passion for sports photography just didn't seem right to me. I actually felt betrayed by Adobe, but it turned out to be a mixed blessing. My... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Luminar is a beautifully intuitive photo‑editing suite that makes creative work feel effortless. Its clean layout, smart design, and easy workflow mean you can jump straight into editing without any l... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I used to use Adobe Lightroom, but it was expensive, with its catches in annual contracts, and since I only do occasional photography, it was a costly expense and didn't suit my needs. I found Luminar... See more

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  3. Photography Service

About Luminar Neo

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Skylum | Luminar Neo

Skylum is a global imaging technology company that has been around for almost 14 years. Capture your favorite moments and bring them to life with our Luminar Neo product, powered by AI controls.

Why Luminar Neo is the best photo editor for you:
  • Easy to use

Accessible to everyone thanks to an intuitive and user-friendly interface

  • AI-powered

Replace skies, enhance landscapes and portraits, and much more

  • Editing tools

Enjoy a wide range of instruments, including layers, masking, and local adjustments

  • Available everywhere

Use it on Windows,macOS,or as a plug-in

  • Multiform presets

Achieve quick pro-level results and a consistent look across your photos


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Came Back

The service I received. The program is excellent.

30 July 2026
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Thank you for your kind feedback!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had some technical issues on my PC…

I had some technical issues on my PC with the installation of Luminar Neo. After a few times trying to fix this myself, I started a chat with Skylum (Luminar).
The person (Anastasiia) on the Chat was very friendly and helped me with the installation. Within a few minutes everything works as it should be. I am very gratefull for her help and more happy to become an happy user of Luminar Neo.
Great service and friendly people. Thank you Anastasiia

12 August 2026
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Reply from Luminar Neo

Thank you so much for sharing your experience!
It’s wonderful to hear that you’re now a happy Luminar user. Thank you for choosing us, and we wish you lots of enjoyable editing!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Active Community

First of all it is the continuity i.e. the updates and ALL those goodies attached like tutorials, I love those tutorials...more please. Learn Photography, I use them as refresher, at the same time always learning something new. Unfortunately I live in the tropic, and most of the Creative Library are for the Northern Climate. The program itself is well laid out belter than some other photo editing program. As all my photos are from the tropics, I am still trying to get my own workflow. I love the video tuts as they are by photographers, I already follow. Costumer service is excellent, I had a problem understanding the new layout and hey! Presto! They sent me a tutorial in a presentation. They ARE quick to respond. The community is VERY active.

12 August 2026
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Reply from Luminar Neo

Thank you so much for sharing such a detailed review!
We’re delighted to hear that you enjoy our tutorials!
We understand your point about the Creative Library and tropical photography, and we appreciate you sharing that perspective.
Thank you for being part of the Luminar community and for your continued support!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I'm still scratching to surface of all…

I'm still scratching to surface of all the power and options this comprehensive piece of software puts at your fingertips... or rather these pieces of software because you buy the desktop version and a get a parallel app for your phone, a fact that I hugely appreciate and make frequent use of. More importantly, the support folks at Luminar are on top of everything and respond immediately to whatever it has been that I've sought their help about.

12 August 2026
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Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great software to edit pictures in no time

Luminar Neo is a great software to easily edit pictures and achieve great results in no time. Over the years the software has become very powerful. What I’d like to see is a preset to crop pictures to certain formats, especially 3:2. Maybe this will be implemented in the near future, I’d appreciate it. Overall, a great tool!

11 August 2026
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Reply from Luminar Neo

Thank you for your thoughtful feedback!
We appreciate your suggestion and will ensure your feedback reaches our team.
Thank you for your continued support!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

This application works 70% of the time

This application works 70% of the time. But then reverts to old images. Not allowing you to edit new ones very frustrating. Forget updates and get the basics right.

10 August 2026
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Reply from Luminar Neo

I'm truly sorry that you've encountered this problem. This sounds unusual. Have you tried reaching out to our Support Team? They can look into your case closely and identify the cause of the problem if you provide more details about what's happening. You can use this link to submit a contact form: https://skylum.com/support/contact and we'll get back to you as soon as possible.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The Skylum Team always deliver…

The Skylum Team always deliver excellent service and respond in a short time to queries sent or problems encountered. In this instance the latest software notification had not arrived on my account even though I knew it had been released a few days prior. Perhaps due to 'volumes' worldwide. I queried why I couldn't access the new update to download and in no time at all I was notified that it was available. I have downloaded successfully and all is running smoothly.

9 August 2026
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Reply from Luminar Neo

Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

**Great experience with Skylum**

**Great experience with Skylum**

I’ve been using Skylum for my photo editing workflow, and overall I’ve had a great experience. The software is easy to use, powerful, and offers a good range of creative tools without making the editing process unnecessarily complicated.

I especially appreciate the Creative Library, which makes it easier to organize and access creative resources in one place. The overall interface is intuitive, and the features are useful for both everyday edits and more creative projects.

Overall, I’m happy with Skylum and would recommend it to photographers and creators looking for a user-friendly editing solution.

Their Customer support is also very Good

10 August 2026
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Reply from Luminar Neo

Thank you for sharing your experience!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Luminar Neo isn't just for Pros! Great for novices as well!

I recently began, as a true novice, a project that involves printing photos of buildings and landscapes recovered from scanned film negatives. A friend with experience in such things recommended Luminar Neo to me and I am grateful! With a minimum of experience and hands on learning, I am able to improve the quality of these images quite substantially!!! I look forward to improving my skills and Luminar offers tons of tools to help me. Customer support has been terrific as well!!!

8 August 2026
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Reply from Luminar Neo

Thank you so much for sharing your experience!
We wish you lots of success with your project and many enjoyable hours of exploring Luminar!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellence

I have been using Luminar from its beginning - if at anytime I need support the team is always there to assist.
An exceptional product with an excellent customer focused support service.
Thank you for being......

4 August 2026
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Reply from Luminar Neo

Thank you for your long-standing trust and support!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Worth serious consideration as a Raw photo editor

Been using Luminar products for several years, originally Luminar 4, the AI and now Neo for the past few years - is just in the middle of rebranding it to Luminar (dropping the Neo).
It has grown up a lot in the last three years or so and developed into a powerful and easy to use Photo editor that can cope with simple edits to complicated multi layered. There are lots of AI functions to help out (but you are not compelled to use them),
Their customer service is spot on, they work with you to overcome any issues and generally quick to respond.
+ Lifetime licence option, Ease of use, Raw editor, User interface, AI assistance, Customer service, video and youtube tutorials.
- watermarking/signature, catalogue size restriction,

7 August 2026
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Reply from Luminar Neo

Thank you for such a thoughtful and detailed review!
We’re delighted to hear that you’ve been with Luminar from Luminar 4 through Luminar AI and Neo.
Thank you for your continued support!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had an issue with software update

I had an issue with updating/re-installing the software and reached out to the support team. They were prompt with their replies and assistance which helped solve the issue easily and quickly. Very much appreciated!

7 August 2026
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Reply from Luminar Neo

We truly appreciate your trust and kind words. Happy editing!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have really enjoyed using the Luminar…

I have really enjoyed using the Luminar Neo for my landscape photography! It has really helped to bring out the features that I envision for the scenes captured in my travels! I especially enjoy the sky replacements for those days that the natural skies were rather 'blah'. I also love the noise reduction tools!

9 August 2026
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Reply from Luminar Neo

Thank you for choosing Luminar Neo. We wish you many more inspiring travels and creative edits!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Did not have to wait very long

Did not have to wait very long, the customer service new exactly what I needed.
Helped me all the way.
Great up and running fast.
EKS

9 August 2026
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Reply from Luminar Neo

Thank you for your kind feedback!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Since 2021 my go to photo editing solution with best in class 'real human' product support

I have been a customer of Skylum and a user of their software going back to 2021 with Luminar AI.
It has always provided my with great value for money and regular value adds. Take a look at any of my systems I use for photo editing and you will find a Luminar version there.
What is as great as the software are the people at Skylum. Whether it is a pre-sales question or technical support They are always there. And when I say 'they' I mean just that. In a growing world of AI only responses which are designed to point you back to a FAQ page you have already checked, Skylum has a path (and an easy one at that) to interact with a real human when an AI Assistant isn't enough.
So to summarize everything, Since 2021 Skylum has been providing me with powerful and innovative photo editing and creative tools, at an incredible value, combined with world-class support.

9 August 2026
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Reply from Luminar Neo

Thank you so much for this fantastic and detailed review!
We’re honored that you’ve been a Skylum customer and Luminar user since 2021.
Thank you for your long-standing trust and support. We’re grateful to have you with us on this journey!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Had a question about the new prime…

Had a question about the new prime version of luminar, via Costumer Service.. The response was quick, correct, friendly and I received several ideas etc. I was very impressed.

6 August 2026
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Reply from Luminar Neo

Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback!

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