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Reviewed and published by trentmaziarz, May 11, 2026. Discovered and drafted by our automated research pipeline.
Skylum offers three generative AI tools in Luminar Neo — GenErase, GenSwap, and GenExpand — that allow photographers to remove unwanted objects, swap image elements for AI-generated alternatives, or extend a photo's canvas beyond its original borders. These tools were rolled out to paying subscribers and upgrade-pass holders starting in October 2023.
Details
The three tools use a Stable Diffusion-based generative AI model combined with Skylum's own Upscale AI pipeline, producing outputs up to 1536×1536 pixel resolution. GenErase takes a user-selected region of an image as input and outputs a seamlessly filled replacement area using content-aware AI. GenSwap accepts a user-selected area plus a text prompt and outputs an AI-generated visual element in its place. GenExpand takes the existing image and outputs an extended canvas filled with AI-generated scenery. Processing runs in the cloud, requiring an internet connection. Generative tool access is time-limited for perpetual license holders (one year from purchase) and available to active subscribers.
Products affected
Luminar Neo
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Trace Foundation. (2026). Skylum (Luminar): Skylum offers three generative AI tools in Luminar Neo — GenErase, GenSwap, and GenExpand — that allow photographers to remove unwanted objects, swap image elements for AI-generated alternatives, or extend a photo's canvas beyond its original borders. These tools were rolled out to paying subscribers and upgrade-pass holders starting in October 2023 (data as of 2026-05-11) [Data set record]. AI Trace. https://www.aitrace.org/r/practice/876f6013-e4b6-4ad5-a404-10e0a2487cb0. Accessed October 5, 2026.
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- May 11, 2026
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Other practices by Skylum (Luminar)
RecommendationSkylum offers a 'For This Photo' AI recommendation feature in Luminar Neo that scans each photograph and suggests the most suitable editing presets based on the image's content, making it easier for users — especially beginners — to apply a polished look quickly.Customer SvcSkylum offers an AI Assistant inside Luminar Neo that analyzes a user's photo in real time and responds to text prompts with tailored editing suggestions, step-by-step guidance, and live previews of proposed adjustments. It was released in December 2025 as part of the Fall 2025 upgrade.Creative GenSkylum offers a suite of AI-powered portrait retouching tools in Luminar Neo — including Skin AI, Face AI, Body AI, and Bokeh AI — that automatically detect faces and skin in photographs and apply retouching adjustments such as blemish removal, skin smoothing, and background blurring without manual selection or masking.
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