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AI University Photo Editing Software

Slash editing time by 96% on volume sports shoots. Deliver consistent crops and color across thousands of school team photos and headshots.

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  • DPReview
  • Shotkit
  • Expert Photography
  • Fstoppers
  • PetaPixel

Every edit your listings need, handled automatically

  • Crop

    Uniform framing for multi-photographer operations. Visual consistency across all event types.

  • Smooth Skin

    Apply natural retouching instantly to high-volume galleries. Flawless portraits that preserve authentic expressions.

  • Straighten

    Fix tilted walls and perspective distortion instantly. Ensure every house looks architecturally accurate with precise perspective correction tools.

  • Subject Mask

    Isolate and enhance subjects with intelligent adjustments. Keynote speakers and key moments get the emphasis they need.

  • Teeth Whitening

    Brighter smiles with automatic teeth whitening. Natural-looking enhancement for high-volume picture days.

Reviews from those who know best.

  • Rated 5 out of 5

    “The term 'game changer' gets thrown out a lot, but for any busy photographer, this software will change your life.”

    Michael AntonyMichael Antony Photography, USA
  • Rated 5 out of 5

    “My survival is due to Imagen… I would MARVEL at how little I had to adjust.”

    Charmi Patel PeñaWedding Photographer, USA
  • Rated 5 out of 5

    “It’s so refreshing to start with a high level of quality, and it leaves me with much more energy to spend on my favorite photos.”

    Sam HurdSam Hurd Photography, USA
  • Rated 5 out of 5

    “Discovering Imagen has been like someone inventing toilet paper. Simply essential and now life is unthinkable without it. I now know that those years of editing backlogs are a thing of the past. I'm truly grateful.”

    Sarah EdmundsPortrait & Wedding Photographer, Italy
  • Rated 5 out of 5

    “It’s a must for me after my culling process. Love Imagen since day one.”

    Fer JuaristiFer Juaristi Photography, Mexico
  • Rated 5 out of 5

    “Thanks to Imagen, I can actually enjoy editing… I have recovered hundreds of hours back.”

    Daniel AlonsoPeople TrueLove Tellers, Spain

Imagen cuts editing time by up to 96%

Stop spending countless hours on repetitive editing tasks.
Focus on what matters most: your creativity and your clients.

  • 96% Faster editing

    Cut your post-production time dramatically with AI-powered automation.

  • Instant color correction

    Apply consistent edits across hundreds of photos in seconds, not hours.

  • Automated culling

    Let AI identify and remove blurry shots, duplicates, and closed eyes automatically.

  • Batch processing

    Edit entire events shoots or portrait sessions while you focus on your next creative work.

Overnight delivery

Deliver galleries fast

Beat your deadlines with our AI university photography editor software. Turn around 1,000 action shots overnight. Imagen processes volume shoots in minutes so you don't keep clients waiting.

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Consistent team photos

Match style across your team

Get the exact same color, crop, and style across thousands of subjects. Whether you hire 1 or 10 photographers, your AI Profile keeps you'll keep every team photo and headshot consistent.

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Imagen’s AI Editing and Retouching Tools

  • Crop & Straighten

    AI levels tilted horizons and crops every photo around its subject, automatically, across your whole shoot. Review and adjust every result in Lightroom Classic.

  • HDR Merge

    Automatically combine 3–9 bracketed exposures into one perfectly balanced photo using an AI HDR photo merge tool that handles indoor and outdoor lighting in one shot.

  • Smooth Skin

    Smooth Skin finds every face, masks the skin and softens it automatically, so every portrait looks polished and natural without manual retouching.

  • Object removal

    Object Removal automatically detects and removes exit signs, fire alarms, fire extinguishers, and fire stickers from your photos — across your entire gallery, in the cloud, without Photoshop.

  • Batch Editing

    Edit thousands of photos in your style automatically. Imagen's AI learns your editing preferences and applies them consistently across entire projects, so you deliver faster without losing your creative touch.

  • Whiten Teeth

    Whiten Teeth detects and brightens teeth in each photo automatically, so every smile looks its best without manual retouching.

  • Perspective Correction

    Automatically fix distorted lines and tilted horizons using an AI image perspective correction tool that analyzes each photo, with full control to review and adjust every result.

  • Portrait Crop

    Automatically crop hundreds of portrait photos to a consistent frame using an AI portrait crop tool that detects each subject and places them perfectly — so every face lands exactly where it should.

  • Headshot Crop

    Automatically crop headshots with an AI headshot photo cropper that detects every subject and frames each shot consistently, with full control to review and adjust every result.

  • Background Mask

    Mask the background in every photo automatically and adjust its exposure, color and texture on their own, so your subject stands out. Review and refine every result in Lightroom Classic.

  • Denoise

    Remove grain from high-ISO and low-light RAW photos automatically. Imagen sets the strength for each photo, keeps the detail and your editing style, and sends the results to Lightroom Classic.

  • Background Extraction

    Automatically extract subjects from any photo using an AI-powered background remover that keeps edges clean, detail sharp, and every result ready to review.

  • Window Pull

    Balance bright windows with indoor subjects using an AI-powered tool that detects overexposed areas and pulls back highlights, with full control to review and adjust every result.

  • Export to a Gallery

    Export final JPEGs straight from Imagen to Pic-Time galleries or your local folder. Complete your entire workflow from camera to client, without switching apps.

  • Remove Duplicate Photos

    Imagen's AI culling groups similar shots and keeps only the best. Duplicate Removal happens automatically, so you review fewer photos and deliver faster.

  • Eye Blink Detection

    Imagen's AI analyzes every face in your photos and detects closed eyes automatically. Blink Detection flags the issue so you keep the shots where everyone looks their best.

  • Subject Masking

    Imagen's AI Subject Mask finds the main subject in every photo and adjusts it on its own, so it stands out. No manual brushwork, no repetitive masking: consistent results across your whole project, ready in Lightroom Classic.

  • Sharpness Check

    Automatically detect the sharpest photos in every set using an AI-powered Sharpness Check that analyzes focus accuracy — so you cull faster and choose with confidence.

  • Backup Original RAW files

    Automatically back up your original RAW files to secure cloud storage as you work — so your client photos are always protected, without any extra steps.

  • High-Res Optimized Storage

    Store full-resolution photos at up to 75% smaller file size — so your photo storage goes 4x further, uploads faster, and your work stays protected without the cost of raw file bloat.

  • Imagen API

    The Imagen API lets developers connect Imagen's AI editing engine directly to any app, platform, or workflow — so your photos get edited automatically, at any scale, without the desktop app.

  • Stray Hair

    Stray Hair detects flyaways in each portrait and removes them automatically, so every photo looks polished without hours of manual retouching.

  • Face Retouch

    Face Retouch detects and corrects common skin imperfections in each portrait. Blemishes, under-eye shadows, uneven texture; so every photo looks polished without tedious manual work.

Scalable plans to enhance your workflow

Get started with 1,000 free edits. Edit your projects faster without sacrificing quality.

  • Pay-as-you-go

    Pay only for what you need

    Starting at

    US$0.05 / photo

    US$7/monthly base fee

    Any unused balance rolls over to next month as editing credit

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    • Monthly charge based on use
    • Cancel anytime
    • Composition, masking, and more with AI tools. Charge per photo.AI tools are smart editing features that automate adjustments like crop, straighten, and skin smoothing.
  • Limitless

    One simple price for unlimited use

    Billed annuallyBilled monthly

    US$129US$165 / month

    Save US$432/year

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    • For photographers who shoot their own work
    • All editing, retouching, and AI tools included
    • AI culling included

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Faster editing time
96%
Saving on editing costs
90%
Typical turnaround
24h

Frequently asked questions

What is sports and school photographers editing?

Sports and school photographers editing involves processing thousands of images from a single event while keeping colors and exposures consistent. You capture everything from a fast action shot under bad stadium lights to a posed team photo in the gym. Processing these manually takes hours away from booking new clients or spending time with your family. We built Imagen to handle this massive workload for you. As an AI University Photography Editor Software, it learns your exact style and applies it across your entire catalog. You get consistent results whether you shoot a single athlete or a group portrait. The software adjusts for changing light conditions instantly. You'll reclaim 96% of your editing time while staying completely in control of the final look. You review the edits, make any final tweaks, and deliver galleries to parents and schools faster than ever. This means you can shoot a Friday night game and deliver the finished gallery by Saturday morning.

How does AI handle batch editing for high volume sports galleries?

You can process 1,000 images in under 10 minutes with our software. Batch editing high volume galleries usually means applying a preset and manually adjusting the exposure for every single shot. Imagen changes this workflow completely by analyzing each photo individually. When you photograph a fast action sequence, the lighting often shifts as the athlete moves across the field. Our AI evaluates the specific lighting and white balance of every frame to keep your entire gallery consistent. You don't have to worry about the changing light when you transition from a sunny field to a shaded sideline. This consistency applies to your team photos and individual portrait shots as well. You simply upload your Lightroom catalog, and the software applies your Personal AI Profile to every image. You open the catalog back up to see fully edited photos ready for your final review. You always keep the final say on your images, but you skip the tedious manual adjustments.

Is this different from creating bulk edits manually in Photoshop or Lightroom?

Manual bulk editing applies the exact same settings to every photo regardless of what is happening in the frame. If you paste settings across an entire gallery, a dark action shot gets the same exposure bump as a bright team photo. You end up fixing half the gallery manually anyway. As an AI University Photography Editor Software, Imagen makes unique decisions for every single image based on your editing style. It looks at the specific athlete in the frame and adjusts the exposure, contrast, and color balance to match your standard. If you shoot a portrait indoors and an outdoor game on the same day, the software understands how to treat those different lighting scenarios. You get custom edits at a bulk speed. This saves you from hours of tweaking sliders in Lightroom. You just review the gallery and export the final files. You deliver photos to schools and parents in a fraction of the time while maintaining your unique creative vision.

Does the software work with RAW files from any camera body?

You can upload RAW files from any major camera manufacturer directly into your workflow. We know sports photographers often use multiple camera bodies during a single event to capture different angles of the action. You might shoot a wide team photo with one camera and use a telephoto lens on another body for a close up of an athlete. Imagen reads the RAW data from all these files and normalizes the edits so the final gallery looks cohesive. You don't have to create separate presets for your different camera sensors. The AI Profile understands your overall editing style and applies it consistently across the board. This is especially helpful when you mix indoor portrait sessions with outdoor stadium shots in the same catalog. You get a unified look without spending hours matching colors between different cameras. You simply send the Lightroom catalog to us, and we return the edited metadata ready for your final approval.

How will using AI affect my gallery turnaround time for schools and parents?

You'll cut your turnaround time down from weeks to just a few days or even hours. Parents and schools want to see photos immediately after the big game or picture day. When you manually edit 2,000 photos of an action packed tournament, you create a massive bottleneck in your business. By using Imagen, you process those images at speeds up to 0.5 seconds per photo. You can shoot a Friday night game, run the catalog through your AI Profile while you sleep, and wake up to a fully edited gallery. You spend 15 minutes reviewing the team shots and individual athlete files before exporting. Delivering galleries this fast makes you the hero to the parents and guarantees more print sales. Fast delivery also helps you secure repeat contracts with schools for their portrait days. You take control of your schedule and get your weekends back without sacrificing the quality of your work.

Can the AI handle the terrible lighting in high school gymnasiums?

You get consistent and accurate colors even in the worst gymnasium lighting conditions. High school gyms are notorious for flickering lights, mixed color temperatures, and dark corners that ruin a great action shot. When an athlete moves across the court, the lighting changes from frame to frame. Our software analyzes the specific white balance and exposure needs of every individual photo. It corrects the strange color casts that happen when you shoot under cycling fluorescent lights. This means your team photos look natural and skin tones stay true to life. You don't have to manually fix the white balance for every single portrait you take in the gym. The AI University Photography Editor Software learns how you typically correct these lighting nightmares and replicates your process automatically. You review the final edits and make any minor adjustments, giving you total confidence before you deliver the gallery to the school.

Do I lose control over my unique editing style if I use AI?

You stay in complete control of your creative style from start to finish. We designed Imagen to act as your personal editing assistant, not your replacement. You train a Personal AI Profile using your previously edited Lightroom catalogs. The software learns exactly how you like to push contrast for a gritty action shot or how you soften skin tones for a classic school portrait. It mimics your exact adjustments for exposure, white balance, and color grading. When you get the edits back, they appear as standard Lightroom slider adjustments. You can tweak any slider on any photo of an athlete or team before you export. If you make changes, the AI learns from your tweaks to get even better for your next shoot. You'll maintain your signature look while offloading the repetitive mechanical work. You get the final say on every single image that goes to your clients.

How do I train the software to edit my sports photos correctly?

You train your Personal AI Profile by uploading at least 3,000 of your previously edited photos. We recommend selecting a mix of catalogs that represent your typical work. You want to include diverse lighting situations, from bright outdoor action shots to indoor gym sessions. Make sure you include a variety of subjects, like an individual athlete on the field, a posed team picture, and a standard school portrait. The software analyzes the RAW data and the exact Lightroom adjustments you made to those files. It learns your specific preferences for exposure, contrast, color balance, and cropping. Once the training finishes, you can apply this profile to any new catalog. If you don't have 3,000 edited photos yet, you can use one of our prebuilt AI Profiles to start editing immediately. You always have the freedom to adjust the final edits in Lightroom before sending back the gallery to the school.

Will this software help me crop and straighten my images automatically?

You can automatically crop and straighten every photo in your catalog to save even more time. Sports photography requires shooting fast, which often leads to crooked horizons or loose framing during a rapid action sequence. Fixing these issues manually on 2,000 photos takes hours. Imagen includes an AI cropping and straightening feature that analyzes the composition of every image. It identifies the athlete in the frame and crops the photo based on the compositional rules it learned from your training catalogs. It also levels the horizon automatically, which is perfect for keeping the sidelines straight in your team photos. You can even set specific aspect ratios if you need a standard size for a school portrait package. You review all the crop boundaries in Lightroom and adjust them easily if needed. You'll get perfectly framed shots ready for print production without the tedious manual labor.

Is it expensive to edit high volume school photography with AI?

You actually save money by drastically reducing the hours you spend at your computer. We offer a flexible pay per photo pricing model that fits perfectly with high volume school and sports photography. You only pay for the images you actually edit, which keeps your overhead low during the off season. When you calculate the value of your time, editing a gallery of 2,000 photos manually costs you days of potential revenue. By using an AI University Photography Editor Software, you process those images for a fraction of a cent per photo. You get your life back and free up time to book more leagues, shoot more action games, and photograph every athlete in the district. You can photograph a massive team event on Saturday and have the portrait galleries edited by Sunday morning without hiring expensive outsourced editors. You'll keep your profits high while sending back consistent, beautiful results to your clients.

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