Luminar Neo 1.24 Update: What’s New & Why You Should Be Excited

The latest Luminar Neo update (version 1.24) was released on April 24, 2025. It brings exciting new features and improvements designed to make your editing workflow smoother, faster, and even more creative. Let's take a closer look at what's new!

1. Improved Atmosphere AI: More Realistic Fog & Mist Effects

If you've used Atmosphere AI before, you know it's great for adding fog, mist, or haze with just a few sliders. However, in version 1.24, this tool gets a serious upgrade.
In the previous version (1.23.1), fog often appeared flat and didn't blend naturally with the scene. Now, thanks to enhanced depth mapping, fog behaves much more realistically. For example, it now avoids foreground objects like trees until you increase the depth slider enough to cover them gradually. This creates a much more believable effect.
All four fog modes (Fog, Layered Fog, Mist, and Haze) now follow the scene's depth far more accurately, adding atmosphere where it belongs and avoiding that overly artificial look.

Why it matters: You get better results faster. No need for endless tweaking or masking!

2. New Auto Adjustment Tool: A Smart Start to Your Edits

Version 1.24 introduces the highly requested Auto Adjustment feature. Found in the Develop and Develop RAW tools, this option automatically tweaks basic settings like exposure, contrast, and tone curves.

This is perfect if you:

• Want a quick starting point for your edits
• Need inspiration for how to begin processing a photo
• Want to create presets with consistent base adjustments

You can even save your auto-adjusted settings as a preset and reuse them across your library.

3. Exporting Just Got Easier (and Faster)

Exporting is now much more streamlined in Luminar Neo 1.24. You'll notice new export options when you click the Export button in the top right corner of the Edit module:

• Export with Previous: Use the same settings as your last export
• Quick Export Options: Instantly save as JPEG (100% or 80%), TIFF (16-bit or 8-bit)
• New File Format Support: You can now export in DNG format (a long-requested feature!).

Other handy updates include:

• Support for transparency (for compatible formats)
• Sharpening, resizing, color space, and resolution controls
• Easy file renaming and metadata tag options

Why it matters: Spend less time exporting and more time creating.

4. Clear Cache Option: Speed Things Up

Over time, Luminar Neo stores cached data from your edits and catalog. In version 1.24, you can now clear that cache easily from the settings menu.

Just go to Luminar Neo > Settings > Catalog, and you'll see the option to Clear Cache. It's a quick way to free up space and boost the app's performance, especially if you've noticed things slowing down lately.

Tip: Clear your cache regularly to keep Luminar Neo running smoothly.

Bonus: Spring Offer & Podcast Launch

If you're not already a Luminar Neo subscriber, now's a great time to get it. There's a Spring Sale with up to 75% off, valid until April 28. You can choose between a lifetime license (you own it forever) or a subscription (includes all-new features like these updates). Make sure to use our exclusive coupon code CPNEO10 at checkout to get 10% off your purchase. Find out more about the Luminar Neo Spring Sale.

And if you enjoy photography talk, check out the brand-new LumiCast Podcast hosted by Jakub and Holly Linton. It's a fun weekly dive into all things Luminar Neo and photography, available every Friday on your favourite streaming platform. Find out more about LumiCast.

Final Thoughts

Luminar Neo 1.24 brings tools that photographers have been asking for: more realistic atmosphere effects, intelligent auto adjustments, flexible exporting, and faster performance. Whether you're just starting out or deep into your editing journey, this update is packed with features to save you time and elevate your images.

Have you tried the new update yet? Let us know what you think, and don't forget to explore the Spring offers before they're gone!