Luminar Neo Big Fall Upgrade: New Tools & Restoration Feature

luminar luminar neo Oct 28, 2025

Hi, it’s Jakub here! Today I’m excited to tell you more about Luminar Neo’s Fall Upgrade 2025. I’ve had early access to the beta version, and I’ve spent a lot of time exploring the new tools and features. In this blog, I’ll walk you through the highlights and show you why this upgrade is a game-changer for both beginners and hobbyists alike. Plus, I’ll give you a peek at my Restoration Masterclass, which uses one of the new tools to bring old photos back to life.

Mobile & Desktop Sync: Edit Anywhere, Seamlessly

One of the most exciting updates is the sync between Luminar Mobile and Luminar Neo. If you’ve ever wished you could start editing a photo on your phone and continue on your desktop without any hassle, this feature makes it possible.

Here’s how it works:

Make sure your Luminar Mobile and Luminar Neo accounts use the same email.
Edit a photo on your mobile device.
Once done, the photo and edits are automatically uploaded to the cloud.
Open Luminar Neo on your desktop, import the photo, and continue editing with all your mobile adjustments intact.

It’s smooth, fast, and helps you stay creative whether you’re out shooting or back at your computer.

Web Galleries (Spaces): Share Your Work Easily

Next up: Spaces, Luminar Neo’s new web galleries. This makes sharing photos with clients, friends, or family so much easier. No more exporting to JPEGs and uploading to Dropbox!

Select the images in Luminar Neo.
Right-click and choose Publish to Space.
Create a new gallery, and just like magic, your photos are online.

You can share the link, control downloads, and even show or hide metadata. It’s perfect for photographers who want a professional, simple way to present their work.

Light Depth Tool: Add 3D Light Like a Pro

The Light Depth Tool is a creative powerhouse. You can now adjust foreground, middleground, and background light independently.

Highlights:

Move the light forward or backward to add depth.
Adjust the width, softness, and warmth of the light.
Apply precise changes to brighten, darken, warm, or cool specific areas.

It’s incredible for landscape photography, helping you enhance the natural depth of your images with just a few sliders.

Restoration Tool: Bring Old Photos Back to Life

Now, this is the feature I’m most excited about: the Restoration Tool. This has been highly requested by users, and it’s finally here.

With this tool, you can:

Remove scratches from old photos.
Restore faded colors.
Apply both fixes at once with one simple click.

Once processed, the restored image appears in a new folder, ready for further editing.

This tool is a key part of my Restoration Masterclass, where I guide you through:

Preparing and scanning your photos.
Using the Restoration tool effectively.
Editing, exporting, and giving your images a second life.

The masterclass has 15 lessons, and it’s designed to make photo restoration approachable for beginners and hobbyists. Plus, if you grab it in pre-sale before the upgrade, you’ll get two preset packs for black & white and color restoration to help with your edits. 👉 Click here to find out more!

See the Big Fall Upgrade in Action

How to Get the Big Fall Upgrade

For current Luminar Neo subscribers, the upgrade is automatic. Lifetime license owners have two options:

Simple Upgrade Pass – Access to all new tools except cloud features like mobile sync and Spaces.
Ecosystem Upgrade Pass – Full access, including cloud features.

New users can choose from desktop-only, full license, or Max license, depending on how many tools and features they want.

👉 Click here to find out more!

Final Thoughts

Luminar Neo’s Big Fall Upgrade is packed with features that make editing faster, more creative, and more fun. From syncing across devices to creating web galleries, adjusting 3D light, and restoring old photos, there’s something here for every photographer.

If you’re interested in restoring old images or bringing your scanned photos back to life, I highly recommend checking out my Restoration Masterclass. With the new Restoration Tool in Luminar Neo, it’s never been easier to give your old photos a second life.

You can find all the details and grab the masterclass at a special pre-sale price here.

Happy editing,
Jakub Bors