Skylum Unveils Fall Update for Luminar Neo With New Features and Platform Ecosystem

Skylum, a leading innovator in photo editing software, announces the fall update for its award-winning image editing program Luminar Neo. This version includes powerful enhancements to existing features as well as innovative new additions such as a Luminar Neo ecosystem, Restoration, and an AI editing assistant.

New features in Luminar Neo software Luminar Neo Ecosystem and Spaces

With Luminar Neo Ecosystem, users’ devices connect to form a powerful cross-device editing ecosystem. This allows users to access and edit images on any of their devices. Seamless transfer of photos and adjustments between mobile devices and desktops, for example, allows creatives to implement their initial ideas and inspirations directly on their mobile devices while on the go. Back at their desk, they can continue the work process.

With Spaces, hobbyists and professional photographers can share personalized, curated web galleries that inspire, connect, and bring their work to life with their community, customers, and other creatives—without needing their own website.

Available to Ecosystem Pass holders and with Cross-Perpetual and Max-Perpetual licenses.

Professional-quality photo restoration

A new photo restoration feature allows users to restore historical or aged photos that show cracks, stains, or discoloration. Monochrome, color-cast, or faded photos are given a new lease on life with natural colors. Users can breathe new life into their old, valuable family and souvenir photos, for example. All it takes is a scan—or even just a photo of the original.

Available to Ecosystem Pass holders, in the 2025/2026 Upgrade Pass, and in Cross-Perpetual and Max-Perpetual licenses.

AI Assistant: An intelligent chatbot provides editing tips

Another new feature is an AI Assistant integrated into Luminar Neo, which provides editing tips, shares inspiration, and assists with specific steps through continuous image analysis. If users get stuck or need creative inspiration, the assistant is there to help.

Available to Ecosystem Pass holders, in the 2025/2026 Upgrade Pass, and in Cross-Perpetual and Max-Perpetual licenses.

Free upgrade for all existing users: Light Depth

The AI-powered “Relight AI” feature, which specifically adjusts light and exposure in a photo to balance the subject and background, has been replaced by the new, even more powerful “Light Depth” feature. Lighting conditions can now be specifically adjusted to achieve a more dramatic effect. Users can add virtual light sources and move them three-dimensionally within the image space for a realistic effect.

Available to all users

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Availability and pricing

The new features and enhancements will be available in early November 2025 with the next product update.

• Existing customers can access the new Ecosystem with the Ecosystem Pass for €69. New customers can access the Cross-device Perpetual for €109 and Max Perpetual licenses for €129.

• Restoration and the AI Assistant are included in the Ecosystem Pass, the 2025/2026 Upgrade Pass for €49, and also in the Cross-device Perpetual and Max Perpetual licenses.

• The new Light Depth feature will be available to all users upon release.

• Owners of the Ecosystem Pass and the 2025/2026 Upgrade Pass can also look forward to the 2026 Spring Update in spring 2026.

For more information on prices and access, please visit the website.

Black Friday Special

• Existing customers: The Ecosystem Pass and the 2025/2026 Upgrade Pass are available at a 50% discount for a limited time.
• New customers can get the Cross-device Perpetual, Max Perpetual, and Desktop Perpetual licenses at a 77% discount for a limited time.

Luminar Neo is available for purchase on the official Skylum website, as well as in the Microsoft Store and the Apple Mac App Store.

For more information on pricing and subscriptions, visit the Skylum website.