Luminar Neo Is Now Luminar: What’s New in Luminar 1.28 (2026)
Luminar Neo is now called Luminar. Version 1.28 brings a cleaner interface, 25% faster exports, lighter masking and better Generative tools, free for existing users, with Fog, Crop 2.0 and Luminar on Web coming in Fall 2026.
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· September 24, 2026
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