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Bulk Photo Editing for Sports

Process team galleries and action shots in minutes. You'll get a uniform studio look across 1,000 subjects without losing control.

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  • DPReview
  • Shotkit
  • Expert Photography
  • Fstoppers
  • PetaPixel

Every edit your listings need, handled automatically

  • Background Mask

    Isolate subjects from backgrounds for creative composites and trading cards. Perfect for uniform team photos and athlete portraits.

  • Color Enhancement

    Make sports photos and school portraits vibrant across varying lighting. Consistent results that boost online sales.

  • Portrait Crop

    Precisely centers subjects and crops photos in 4x5 aspect ratio (adjustable to 5x7). Professional composition for picture days and yearbooks.

  • Smooth Skin

    Apply natural retouching to thousands of portraits instantly. Gently reduces blemishes while maintaining authenticity.

  • Straighten

    Correct horizon alignment and tilted images automatically. Professional composition for team photos and sports action.

  • Subject Mask

    Isolate and enhance subjects with precise local adjustments. Athletes stand out in team photos while students look their best.

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.

Next day turnaround

Deliver team galleries by morning

We built Imagen to handle bulk photo editing for sports, studio portraits, and action shots in minutes. You'll process 1,000 photos while you sleep and wake up to finished team galleries.

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Brand consistency

Match every studio portrait

Keep every team headshot uniform, even when 5 different photographers shoot the job. We apply your Personal AI Profile to match skin tones, lighting, and contrast so you don't have to.

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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

    Start for free
    • 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

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

* Looking for Imagen for Real Estate? The web app for real estate is priced separately. See real estate pricing

* Not sure which plan? Start with Pay-as-you-go and switch later.

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

Frequently asked questions

What is studio and product photographers editing when applied to high-volume sports galleries?

Studio and product photographers editing requires absolute precision, especially when you transition to high-volume action shots and team galleries. You need consistent white balance across thousands of files to keep team colors accurate. Imagen learns your exact color grading style and applies it to every image in your catalog. Bulk photo editing for sports means you no longer spend hours tweaking individual exposures after a massive tournament or media day. You get accurate skin tones on every subject, whether they pose under controlled lighting or run across a bright field. The software separates the subject from the background to apply your specific adjustments, giving you perfectly isolated product shots or athlete portraits. You keep complete creative control over the final look. We help you cut your post-production time by 90%, freeing you up to book more teams and sell more prints. Your clients get their action shots faster, and you get your weekend back.

How do I manage bulk photo editing for sports when shooting team portraits on a green screen?

You handle massive galleries easily by letting our AI apply your exact editing style across every file in minutes. Whether you shoot 500 kids for a youth soccer league or capture individual athlete portraits indoors, consistency matters. You train a Personal AI Profile on your previous edits. This profile understands exactly how you expose the subject and how you treat the background. When you upload a new catalog of team photos, the software edits the entire batch at once. You get uniform colors and perfect exposures across the whole team. This consistency makes it incredibly easy to extract the athlete from a green screen later. You save up to 96% of your standard editing time. You stay in the driver's seat because you can tweak any slider in Lightroom after the batch finishes. Your studio sends back polished team galleries days before your competitors even finish culling their raw files.

How is this different from batch editing sports action shots manually in Lightroom?

Manual batch editing applies the exact same settings to every photo, which ruins action shots taken under changing light. Our AI analyzes each individual photo and adjusts the settings based on the specific lighting conditions. When clouds roll in during a soccer game, the software automatically compensates to keep the exposure consistent. You get perfect results for bulk photo editing for sports without manually fixing hundreds of dark images. This intelligent approach works just as well indoors. If your strobe misfires or recycles too slowly, the AI corrects the exposure on your subject instantly. It understands the relationship between your subject and the background, applying adjustments that mimic your personal style perfectly. You stop copying and pasting settings that only work half the time. You review the final gallery in a fraction of the time it takes to edit manually, giving your studio a massive speed advantage.

Does the software work with my specific camera raw files for high-speed action shots?

You can process any raw file format supported by Adobe Lightroom Classic. We know sports and product photographers use a wide variety of camera systems to capture high-speed action and detailed studio portraits. Whether you shoot 30 frames per second on a flagship mirrorless camera or use a medium format system for product shots, your files are completely supported. The software reads the data directly from your raw files to give you the most accurate color reproduction possible. This deep integration is crucial for bulk photo editing for sports because it preserves the dynamic range needed to recover bright skies and dark shadows. Your subject always looks perfectly lit against the background. You simply import your raw files into Lightroom, send the catalog to Imagen, and get your edited gallery back in minutes. Your studio keeps its exact workflow while cutting out the tedious manual adjustments.

How does AI batch editing affect my turnaround time for large sports tournaments?

You deliver fully edited galleries to parents and athletes in hours instead of weeks. Bulk photo editing for sports requires processing thousands of images from a single weekend tournament. Doing that manually creates a massive bottleneck for your studio. Our software edits at a rate of 1,500 photos in less than 10 minutes. You come home from a long day of shooting, upload your catalog, and grab a cup of coffee. By the time you sit back down at your desk, your entire gallery is ready for final review. The AI perfectly balances the exposure on your subject and corrects the color of the background across every single frame. You skip the tedious slider adjustments and go straight to exporting the final JPEGs. This rapid turnaround time thrills your clients and leads to higher print sales. Your studio takes on twice as many events without hiring extra editing help.

Can the AI automatically crop and straighten my fast-paced sports action shots?

You get perfectly composed images automatically with our smart cropping and straightening tools. Sports photographers know how hard it is to keep the horizon level when tracking a fast-moving subject across a field. You end up with hundreds of tilted photos that need manual correction. Our AI analyzes the scene and straightens the background automatically. It also crops the image to keep the athlete centered and prominent, just like you would do in the studio. You activate these features when you send your catalog for editing. This eliminates one of the most time-consuming parts of bulk photo editing for sports. You no longer have to click the crop tool on 2,000 separate images after a track meet. The software takes care of the repetitive composition fixes while maintaining the aspect ratio you need for print sales. Your studio delivers professional, perfectly framed action shots with zero extra effort on your part.

How do I keep team colors consistent when shooting outdoors and in the studio?

You achieve perfect color consistency by training a Personal AI Profile on your unique editing style. Team uniforms must look exactly the same whether you shoot action shots on a sunny field or take individual portraits in your studio. Mixed lighting environments usually create a nightmare for color grading. Our AI learns exactly how you handle specific hues, saturation levels, and white balance. It applies those precise corrections to every new image you upload. When you run bulk photo editing for sports, the software adjusts the temperature and tint to match your standard look. The red of a team jersey looks identical on the moving subject and in the static product shots of their gear. The background colors never shift or distract from the athlete. You deliver a cohesive gallery that looks like it was shot under perfectly controlled conditions, even when the weather changes constantly throughout the day.

Is it cost-effective for my studio to use AI for high-volume sports photography?

You save thousands of dollars a year compared to hiring human editors or spending your own billable hours behind a screen. High-volume sports photography generates massive amounts of data. Processing 5,000 images from a weekend tournament takes days of your time. We charge a fraction of a cent per photo, making bulk photo editing for sports highly profitable for your business. You pay only for the photos you actually edit. There are no hidden fees or expensive mandatory subscriptions. This pay-as-you-go model perfectly fits the seasonal nature of sports and studio photography. You keep your overhead low during the off-season and scale up instantly during busy tournament months. The AI flawlessly edits your subject and balances the background for pennies per image. You reinvest those saved hours into marketing your business, booking more leagues, and photographing more products. Your profit margins increase dramatically when you stop doing the tedious manual labor yourself.

Does this tool also work well for the commercial product photography side of my business?

You get incredibly accurate and consistent edits for all your commercial product catalogs. While bulk photo editing for sports saves you time on the field, the same AI engine powers your commercial workflow perfectly. You simply create a separate Personal AI Profile trained specifically on your product photography style. When you shoot 300 pairs of athletic shoes in your studio, the software applies your exact exposure and contrast settings to every file. It understands how to make the product pop as the main subject while keeping the white background clean and bright. You avoid the tedious process of syncing settings across images with slightly different strobe exposures. The AI adjusts each photo individually to match your target look. You deliver crisp, color-accurate product galleries to your commercial clients in record time. Your studio takes care of both high-speed sports action and meticulous product details using the exact same efficient platform.

Do I lose control of the final look when I use AI to edit my team galleries?

You always retain 100% control over every single image in your catalog. We built Imagen to act as your first assistant, not your replacement. After the software finishes the bulk photo editing for sports, it sends the adjusted metadata straight back into your Lightroom catalog. You open the gallery and see all the sliders moved to exactly where you would put them. If you want to brighten the subject slightly or darken the background on a specific portrait, you just move the slider. The raw file is never permanently altered or damaged. You make any final tweaks you want before exporting the images for your clients. In fact, the AI learns from any adjustments you make and updates your Personal AI Profile to perform even better next time. Your studio maintains its unique artistic vision while cutting out 90% of the repetitive grunt work. You get the ultimate combination of speed and creative control.

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