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PAI photo, video and design editor with generation models for creators and teams
Free, from $15/mo
Fotor vs Luminar Neo
Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.
F
Choose Fotor if…
- you want a free plan to start with
- you need an API to build on
- you work on Web, Android
- you're in its core audience: beginner photo editors, social media creators
L
Choose Luminar Neo if…
- you're in its core audience: hobbyist photographers, professional photographers
Side by side
Feature Fotor Luminar Neo
Pricing modelFreemiumPaid
Starting price——
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
Data retentionKept while account exists; user can delete anytime; face data deleted after avatar generationFacial images stored only temporarily as needed to return results
Security and compliance—GDPR
Background removal
AI upscaling
Generative fill/erase
Relighting
Batch processing
RAW file support—
Photoshop/Lightroom plugin—
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, APImacOS, Windows, iOS
CategoryPhoto EditingPhoto Editing
CompanyHONG KONG EVERIMAGING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITEDShinyfields Limited
Based inHong KongCyprus
Founded—2008
Part of——
Key features
F Fotor
- AI image enhancement, upscaling, unblurring and restoration
- Background, object, watermark and text removal
- AI image and video generation
- AI avatars and headshots
- Photo-to-anime, sketch and painting style conversion
- Collage maker and design templates
- Batch photo editing
- Developer API and SDK
L Luminar Neo
- One-slider AI enhancement with EnhanceAI
- AI sky replacement
- Portrait retouching with SkinAI and FaceAI
- Generative erase, swap and expand
- Upscaling, noise reduction and sharpening
- HDR merge, focus stacking and panorama stitching
- Raw support including CR3, NEF and RAF
- Plugin for Lightroom Classic and Photoshop
Plans and prices
From each vendor's site. Prices change — confirm before buying.
Fotor
BasicFree
ProSee pricing page
Pro+See pricing page
MaxSee pricing page
Luminar Neo
Desktop Only£89.00 (sale, was £377.00)
All Platforms£139.00 (sale, was £405.00)
Max£159.00 (sale, was £464.00)
Luminar Engine (business)Custom
Strengths and limitations
Fotor
- Free-forever Basic plan
- Available on web, mobile and desktop
- Unused credits on paid plans roll over for up to 5 months
- Developer API and SDK available
- Free plan exports at normal resolution only, not HD
- Free plan has 512MB of cloud storage and 1 concurrent generation
- Paid plan prices are not shown in the static pricing page
Luminar Neo
- One-time purchase with no required subscription for the desktop app
- Desktop license covers 2 devices on macOS and Windows
- 30-day money-back guarantee
- Works as a plugin for Lightroom Classic and Photoshop
- AI tools are included for only 1 year on perpetual plans
- Web version not yet available (listed as coming Fall 2026)
- Pricing page shows prices in GBP, with no USD prices listed
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