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Shinyfields Limited / Skylum (Limassol, Cyprus)Luminar Neo
Photo editor with over 24 AI tools for portraits (SkinAI, FaceAI), landscapes (SkyAI), generative removal and extension, noise reduction and upscaling.
Shared spot13of 17 professional tools with a GDPR profileOur summary of what the provider itself publishes about your data: whether the data is stored in the EU (2 points), whether there is a certification or GDPR guarantee (1) and whether the provider is based in the Netherlands or the EU (1). 3 or 4 points is Strong, 2 Good, 1 Limited, 0 Unknown. How we measure in photography
GDPR: Unknown
- No published safeguards found
Priceone-off licence or subscription, see websiteone-off licence or subscription, amount on the price page
Free trialNone foundNot found on the provider's site when checked on 4 November 2026
BasedLimassol, Cyprus
ModelNot publicnot public which language model is used. The AI Assistant runs locally; for advanced AI features, photos and input go to external AI partners, for that editing only. Data may be stored outside the EEA, including in the US. Skylum does not use facial images to identify or track users (according to its privacy statement).
Last checked: 4 November 2026 · How we check
Is this your tool? Fill in missing detailsWhat it does
AI Assistant: editing with textSkyAI, SkinAI and FaceAI
GenErase: removing objects
Noiseless AI and Supersharp AI
Upscale AI: enlarging photos
Crop AI: crop suggestions
Remove background with AI
Desktop, tablet and mobile
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Underlying model
GDPR check for photography not public which language model is used. The AI Assistant runs locally; for advanced AI features, photos and input go to external AI partners, for that editing only. Data may be stored outside the EEA, including in the US. Skylum does not use facial images to identify or track users (according to its privacy statement). Many tools build on a large model from, for example, OpenAI or Anthropic. If in doubt, ask for the data processing agreement: it states where your data goes.
Questions about Luminar Neo
- Which AI model does Luminar Neo use?
- The maker of Luminar Neo does not publish which AI model sits underneath. . The AI Assistant runs locally; for advanced AI features, photos and input go to external AI partners, for that editing only. Data may be stored outside the EEA, including in the US. Skylum does not use facial images to identify or track users (according to its privacy statement).
- How much does Luminar Neo cost?
- one-off licence or subscription, price on the pricing page. Check the current price on the provider's website; rates often change.
- Who is Luminar Neo for?
- Luminar Neo is aimed at photography. It fits work such as selecting photos (culling): sharpness, eyes, duplicates and the best shot per moment; editing in your own style: applying AI profiles and presets to a whole shoot; and retouching and enhancing: skin, background, noise, sharpness and cropping in batches.
- What should I watch out for with AI in photography?
- Your photos show recognisable people, often clients and their guests: that is personal data, and as soon as a tool groups or recognises faces, it becomes biometric data (Art. 9 GDPR). So check whether a tool works locally or uploads your photos. Aftershoot, Narrative and Excire select on your own computer; Excire works without the cloud. Neurapix processes in Göttingen on its own hardware and deletes images up to 48 hours after delivery. Watch out for training: Aftershoot states in its privacy statement that collected images and edits are used to train its models, Pixelz uses images for machine learning with the client's consent, and Pic-Time trains on a small share of images from photographers who sign up for this. Luminar Neo sends photos for advanced AI features to external AI partners, including outside the EEA. If you use facial recognition in client galleries, record that in your terms and sign a data processing agreement.
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