Skylum’s Luminar Neo Fall Update

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Skylum has released its Fall 2025 update for Luminar Neo, bringing a series of new features and refinements that aim to make the software more integrated and practical for everyday use. The biggest addition is the Luminar Neo Ecosystem, which connects mobile and desktop devices into a single, unified editing environment. This means you can start editing a photo on a phone while out in the field and then continue the same project on a computer later, without manually transferring files or losing any edits or metadata in the process.

Alongside that, Skylum is introducing a feature called Spaces, which provides a way to publish curated web galleries directly through Luminar Neo. It is available to users with the Ecosystem Pass as well as Cross-Perpetual and Max-Perpetual licenses. Spaces is intended as a simple, built-in platform for photographers who want to share their work online without maintaining a separate website or relying on third-party tools.

Galleries can be personalised to showcase client work, creative portfolios, or collaborative projects. According to Skylum, the goal is to make sharing straightforward and immediate, giving photographers more control over presentation and privacy while reducing the amount of time spent on setup.

A major addition in this release is ‘Restoration’, an AI-powered feature designed to repair and revitalise old or damaged photographs. The tool can automatically remove cracks, stains, discoloration, and fading, all while maintaining the texture and fine details of the original image. It works on both colour and black-and-white photos, restoring tonal balance and subtle colour accuracy without making the result look artificial. It is included with the Ecosystem Pass, the 2025/2026 Upgrade Pass, and both Cross-Perpetual and Max-Perpetual licenses.

The update also adds a new AI Assistant, which analyses each photo in real time and offers targeted editing suggestions. It can recommend changes to exposure, white balance, or contrast and even provide creative ideas when a composition feels unfinished.

Rather than automating the process entirely, the assistant is meant to act as a guide or second opinion, helping you refine your edits faster, especially when working through large sets of images like wedding shoots, events, or studio sessions. For newcomers, it can also serve as a learning tool that demonstrates how small adjustments affect a final image.

Another key change in this update is the introduction of ‘Light Depth’, a complete replacement for the older Relight AI tool. Light Depth allows photographers to adjust lighting within an image in a more natural, three-dimensional way. Users can control the direction and intensity of virtual light sources, refine shadow transitions, and highlight specific subjects or areas of interest. The result is finer control over how depth and mood are represented in an image, without needing to move between multiple tools or plugins.

The Fall 2025 update, including the new Ecosystem features, will begin rolling out in early November. To coincide with the launch, Skylum is offering temporary discounts on upgrade passes and perpetual licenses. The Perpetual Desktop License is priced at $99 USD (€92), the Cross-device Perpetual License at $139 USD (€129), and the Perpetual Max License at $159 USD (€147), with regular pricing set to return after the Black Friday promotion ends.