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Luminar (Neo) as a Photoshop plugin

A general AI photo editor with portrait tools (Skin AI, Face AI, body sculpting) that also runs as a plugin inside Photoshop and Lightroom Classic.

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Ranking created by SGM Creative · How we rank

Luminar (Neo) as a Photoshop plugin is ranked 17 of 30 Photoshop retouching plugins in 2026, with a score of 38/100 (tier C).

Score breakdown

Retouching coverage12/30
Control over the result0/20
Pricing and value10/20
Try before you buy0/10
Compatibility6/10
Kept up to date10/10
Total38/100

How each criterion is scored

Facts

Vendor
Skylum
Price model
one-time
Entry price
EUR 89.00 one-time (Desktop Only, Black Friday price; regular EUR 417.00)
Works in
standalone, Photoshop, Lightroom Classic, Apple Photos
Platforms
mac, windows
Latest update
Luminar 1.29.0, October 28, 2026 (https://skylum.com/whats-new/luminar-neo)

Prices

  • Desktop Only (Black Friday): 89.00 EUR / one-time
  • All Platforms (Black Friday): 109.00 EUR / one-time
  • Max, includes Luminar Prime (Black Friday): 129.00 EUR / one-time
  • Auto-upgrade renewal after first year, Desktop Only: 39 EUR / yearly

Reviews

  • Trustpilot: 4.6 from 7090 reviews

Strengths

  • Works as both a standalone app and a plug-in for Photoshop and Lightroom Classic.
  • Skin AI gained Blemish Removal, Shine Removal and Skin Smoothing controls in 1.27.0 (April 09, 2026).
  • Perpetual Desktop license available.

Watch-outs

  • A general photo editor, so skin retouching is one module among many.
  • AI tools need Luminar Prime renewal after 365 days to keep access.
  • macOS 13 or newer and an 8th-gen Intel Core i5 or better are listed as minimum.

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Data verified on 2026-10-30. Re-assessed every two weeks. No payment can change this score. Spotted a mistake? Send a correction.

Sources

  1. https://skylum.com/luminar
  2. https://skylum.com/luminar/pricing
  3. https://skylum.com/whats-new/luminar-neo
  4. https://www.trustpilot.com/review/skylum.com

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