In a significant development for mobile photography enthusiasts, Google has announced a collaboration with Skylum during its annual I/O conference. This partnership brings Luminar, a renowned photo editing software, to Android and ChromeOS devices, expanding access to its advanced AI-powered editing tools.
Skylum has meticulously designed Luminar to ensure an optimal user experience across various devices, including smartphones, tablets, Chromebooks, and even foldable gadgets. The software is engineered to dynamically adapt to different screen sizes and aspect ratios, promising a seamless editing experience that is both intuitive and engaging.
“This level of UX refinement ensures a seamless, device-aware editing experience that stands out across platforms,” Skylum asserts, emphasizing their commitment to enhancing user satisfaction.
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Ivan Kutanin, CEO of Skylum, expressed enthusiasm about this launch, stating, “By bringing Luminar to Android, we’re showcasing our greatest strengths: professional-grade imaging technology powered by an intuitive, engaging interface. It’s this unique fusion that sparks the urge to create, giving every photographer, on any device, the confidence and excitement to push boundaries and tell new visual stories.”
Google shares this excitement, with Maria Schmidt, Strategic Partnership Manager, noting, “We’re excited to collaborate with Skylum to bring its powerful AI-driven photo editing tools to the Android and ChromeOS ecosystems. This partnership showcases the potential of AI to enhance creativity and simplify complex tasks for users across different devices.”
Skylum views this partnership as a reinforcement of its position as a leader in the market. Luminar leverages AI technology to streamline the editing process, offering features such as:
- Enhance AI: Automatically adjusts multiple editing parameters with a single slider.
- Relight AI: Transforms lighting within an image.
- Sky AI: Replaces existing skies with new ones.
In addition to these innovative AI tools, Luminar retains traditional manual editing functions, allowing users to make precise adjustments to exposure, temperature, color tint, contrast, highlights, shadows, and vibrance. Specialized AI-infused tools, such as Landscape Enhancer and Skin AI, are also included to elevate landscape and portrait photography.
Pricing and Availability
Luminar is now available for download from the Google Play store, featuring in-app purchases. Monthly subscription plans start at , while annual plans are offered at , providing a 50% discount compared to the monthly rate. For those seeking a long-term solution, a lifetime license is available for .
Image credits: Skylum
