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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.6

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Review summary

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Looking at 545 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the excellent customer service, highlighting the staff's helpfulness, politeness, and professionalism. Many people appreciate the quick response times and efficient problem resolution, often noting that support agents go the extra mile to ensure satisfaction. The user experience with the product is frequently described as intuitive and easy to use, with many finding the software powerful and effective for photo editing. However, some customers experienced issues with the product, such as the software hanging or becoming unusable, and a few reported that older lifetime licenses were no longer supported. A small number of people were dissatisfied with customer support, citing unresponsiveness, refusal to refund mistaken charges, and a perceived lack of accountability.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent advice after visiting their support. My computer/server/router had caused a lot of problems over my apps/programs. Luminar Neo was just freezing and when I tried to re-instal I was getting t... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have been using Luminar AI software for some time and have been very happy with it. Recently I purchased the new Luminar Neo software package and downloaded it onto my Mac computer. I had trouble... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Both the product and the provider are awesome. They are honest and one of the very few truly free trial product. Other providers require credit card information etc. Luminar Neo does not. Yet the soft... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have been using Luminar Neo for close to last 6 months. It's a great product and meets my expectations to the fullest. One issue that I have been facing while using the product is, at times it hangs... See more

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Company details

  1. Software company
  2. Photographer
  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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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Hello sir good 👍🏻😊

10 February 2026
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Reply from Luminar Neo

Hello! Thank you for rating us. If you are satisfied with our product and service, we'd appreciate a 5-star rating.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Skylum Support Rocks!

I have been a long time customer of Skylum. The ease of use of the software; the constant upgrades; the ingenuity of the engineers; and frankly most important is the excellent customer experience. I had several questions about an offer I received and had a support question. A wonderful support rep, Tetiana, responded quickly, clearly and precisely providing all of the information I needed. Sadly, I was blown away by the amazing service and support I received! I purchased one of the offers immediately and was so pleased with the service and support! Loyal customer here!!!

8 February 2026
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Reply from Luminar Neo

Thank you for being our customer! We greatly appreciate your positive feedback. The Support Team sends its warmest regards to you!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I've moved from subscription based…

I've moved from subscription based software to Lifetime payment for Luminar Neo. For the amount of time and the extent to which I was using the software this made more sense financially.
So far I have found it easy to work with and hope I'll enjoy the features this software has to offer

8 February 2026
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Reply from Luminar Neo

We're glad to hear you're enjoying our software. Thank you for the review!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Skylum : a nice company

Skylum : a nice company, making a great software (not so expensive), and doing a good job. This is my opinion :)

7 February 2026
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Reply from Luminar Neo

Thank you so much for writing us a positive review!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I order Luminar Neo a week ago

I order Luminar Neo a week ago
But have an issue logging
I have email the support team many times to help me resolve my issue.
Unfortunately for me I haven’t got an answer or support to been able to resolve my issues

4 February 2026
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Reply from Luminar Neo

Hello! I'm sorry that your experience hasn't been so smooth. As far as I can see, our team has already replied to you via email with instructions. Hopefully, everything is sorted out now. The Support Team has experienced a large volume of requests, which is why it might have taken us longer than usual to get back to you. However, we're here to make your experience the best it could be, so rest assured that Luminar Neo won't disappoint you. Hopefully, you'll continue to enjoy photo editing with us.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Skylum software / Luminar Neo

Skylum software, the maker of Luminar Neo, is a great company. I’ve used their photosoftware for almost a decade and it quickly became a part of my workflow, complimenting Photoshop and Lightroom. I’m finding the Mobile app another tool in my digital toolbox. Highly recommended. Support a deserving Ukrainian company!

6 February 2026
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Reply from Luminar Neo

We're delighted to hear that you're enjoying our software for so long! Thank you for writing us a review. We greatly appreciate your feedback, and your kind words mean a lot to us!

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Wait time for support is longer since I…

Wait time for support is longer since I purchased the product. Also when one gets free gifts it is assumed one can download and apply the gift without any instructions - we'll i'm a bit of a dummy and so the free gifts are just still sitting in the email.

24 December 2025
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Reply from Luminar Neo

I'm sorry to hear that you've had such an impression of our product. Indeed, the Support Team is experiencing a high volume of requests, which is why it might take longer than usual to get back to you. However, we're doing everything we can to improve our response time. I apologize for the confusion with the gifts, and I understand how frustrating that might be. The instructions can also be found in our user guide: https://support.skylum.com/
For your convenience, you can type in the name of the assets (Skies, Presets, or LUTs) in the search bar, and it will take you to the right article. However, we appreciate your feedback on this matter, and we'll do our best to improve your experience in the future.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Had troubles with my active Abo

Had troubles with my active Abo. Informed AI support which forwarded my issue to human support right away. Alisa could solve the problem instantly. Thank you!

4 February 2026
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Reply from Luminar Neo

We're glad to hear that the problem was resolved quickly, thank you for the review!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent product with outstanding customer service.

Having used Neo since it's inception, I have been delighted with its development as a photo processor that can be simple to use but has more complex abilities available. The new, simple Restoration feature is fantastic. On the few occasions I have run into problems or needed information their customer services has been outstanding.

3 February 2026
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Reply from Luminar Neo

Thank you very much for describing your experience with us. We truly appreciate your feedback. Our Support Team is always ready to help you with anything you need.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I've had difficulty installing Luminar Mobile onto iPad & iPhone

I've had difficulty installing Luminar Mobile onto my devices (iPad & iPhon) Seemed to be an endless loop.
Anyway when I requested a refund thru AI Assistant, Alisa (human) sorted it very efficiently and the money was returned within the same day.
Sorry it didn't work out but impressed with the support

3 February 2026
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Reply from Luminar Neo

I'm sorry to hear that you've had difficulty with our software. Hopefully, you'll give us another chance someday! I'm glad to hear that the communication with our Support Team went smoothly.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Perhaps a better way than "Adobe"

I use Luminar Neo (after having used Luminar AI for a while) since some year with ease now. I find it very intuitive and practical, with a good AI in support. Just on thing I still miss, even the available exporting system is now better :I cannot export an image simultaneously in several files, in several formats with or without a watermark

2 February 2026
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Reply from Luminar Neo

Thank you for describing your experience with us! We appreciate your feedback. Indeed, it's currently impossible to export several files, each in a different format. However, it is possible to add a watermark manually via Layers. We have an article explaining how to do it: https://support.skylum.com/luminar-neo-tips/how-to-add-a-watermark-to-a-photo-in-luminar-neo

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Top notch tool - great value for money

Top notch tool, very easy to use and fantastic value for money! Great costumer service, a problem was solved in just a few minutes! Highly to recommend!

1 February 2026
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Reply from Luminar Neo

Thank you so much for writing us a positive review! We greatly appreciate it, and we're happy that you're fully satisfied with our software and service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great photoediting software!

The software is very elaborate and is easy to use by beginners or professionals. It can be used standalone or as a plugin and is cutting edge. New features are added regularly. The support is really great.

2 February 2026
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Reply from Luminar Neo

We're glad to hear that you find our software great! Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. Our Support Team is always happy to help you with anything.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Problem solved in less than a splitsecond

I had a superfast contact with an human being.
Fantastic, no AI-robot.
Tetiana solved the problem in less than a splitsecond. Great job.
Love Neo

2 February 2026
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Reply from Luminar Neo

We're always happy to help! Thank you for providing us with a review. The Support Team sends its warmest regards!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Customer support was amazing

I had been using the previous version of Luminar for years and found it excellent. So naturally I was excited to upgrade to Luminar Neo. In my excitement I accidentally purchased the wrong product. Customer support was amazing. Tetiana stepped in record speed. Solved the issue efficiently and even offered me a discount. Thank you very much Tetiana. Thank you very much Luminar. I look forward to creating beautiful images with your help!

23 January 2026
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Reply from Luminar Neo

Thank you so much for your wonderful review!
We’re thrilled to hear that our team could assist you quickly and make the upgrade experience smooth. We’ll be sure to share your kind words with Tetiana.
Wishing you many beautiful creations with Luminar Neo!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

What a truly awful experience…

What a truly awful experience it is trying to deal with Skylum! I have invested so much time trying to get Luminar Neo to work but cannot now even load it to access any form of real-time support. Your customer service people have stopped responding to me and so I am in limbo. I've lost loads of edits and your product sometimes works, sometimes not - hardly what a professional photographer should be basing his business on. I am so very dissappointed and would tell anyone not to use your products as you cannot support them. I write this review in desperation that you might actually contact me in real time and help me.

30 January 2026
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Reply from Luminar Neo

Hello! I am very sorry that you encountered issues with Luminar Neo. Please rest assured that we are here for you to help. Currently, it might take slightly longer than usual to get a reply due to the high volume of requests, but we're doing everything we can to get back to everyone as soon as possible. As far as I can see, we have sent you the instructions to reinstall the app. Have you had a chance to try out this method? We're ready to assist you every step of the way. I understand how frustrating technical problems might be. However, we won't give up until the issue is resolved. I appreciate your patience.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quick and easy

I think the help I received in explaining the reason for the email I received stating that my trial period had expired and it was time to purchase the product. Which was a bit confusing as I had already purchased it. They were quick and professional in turning off this message and making sure that my purchase had indeed been registered. So I am happy with the nice support and can highly recommend them.

29 January 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Possible conflict with Windows 11 Update Software

I bought a lifetime licence about 18 months ago. For the first year I was happy with the product. Although it seemed a little slow compared with other editing programs I've used the range of tools was comprehensive and produced good results. However in the Autumn of 2025, Neo issued an update and from then on it was a nightmare. Every time I tried to login, I got an unhelpful "Something went wrong. Please try again". I contacted the Support Desk by email a number of times and each response took 2 -4 days for a reply. I carried out all the fixes they proposed but nothing helped. A number of the fixes allowed me to login, but my desktop computer almost immediately "crashed". As soon as I rebooted the PC, my disk usage went to 100% and stayed there. I removed Neo, but the disk problem remained. A local computer store sorted this problem and told me that there appeared to be a conflict between Neo and Windows installation software. It seemed that in addition to removing the Neo program, I also needed to remove all associated folders and files which were associated with Neo, including my own photos which I'd previously edited with the program. After almost four months, I finally got back my working computer. Through the experience, I've learned that Skylum does not seem to have the resources to deal with the problem and, judging by the number of reviews similar to this, the problem still exists with some users.

1 October 2025
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Reply from Luminar Neo

I'm sorry to hear that your experience with Luminar Neo has not gone smoothly. I understand how frustrating this is, especially since everything worked better before the Windows update. We are committed to helping you resolve this issue, which is why we have been continuously offering troubleshooting steps. However, sometimes the problem may run deeper than that. I hope you will be able to regain your trust in our app in the future.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Software issue after reload.

I had an ussue with my software after a laptop crash. My noiseless and super sgarp was gone after the reload. I was helped within 5 minutes and I am vack to editing again. Great and efficient service that is so hard to come by these days. Special thanks to Tatiana who helped me. You rock.

27 January 2026
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