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Skin Blemish Remover for Studios

Process 1,000 headshots in minutes. As a sports and school photographer, you get consistent crops, color, and clear skin on every subject.

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  • DPReview
  • Shotkit
  • Expert Photography
  • Fstoppers
  • PetaPixel

Every edit your listings need, handled automatically

  • Background Mask

    Remove or replace backgrounds for marketing materials. Create polished composites for corporate clients.

  • Color Enhancement

    Ensure every listing looks inviting and true to life, with consistent color across every photographer on your team.

  • Crop

    Uniform framing regardless of photographer count. Visual consistency for albums and galleries at any scale.

  • Culling Studio

    Sort through thousands of photos in minutes. Selects the best shots – cutting culling time by up to 75%.

  • Perspective correction

    Fix tilted walls and converging verticals automatically. Your interiors look architecturally accurate.

  • Smooth Skin

    Apply natural retouching to high-volume portraits. Flattering results for VIPs, executives, and attendees.

  • Straighten

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

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.

Fast turnaround

Send galleries the next morning

Slash edit time by 96% and process 1,000 school portraits in minutes. We built our skin blemish remover to clean up headshots fast. You'll deliver final photos the next day.

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Brand consistency

Match styles across every shoot

Keep colors, crops, and exposures uniform across thousands of action shots. It doesn't matter if you hire 1 or 10 photographers. Imagen applies your exact style to every team photo.

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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

* 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 sports and school photographers editing?

Sports and school photographers editing focuses on processing thousands of images rapidly while maintaining perfect color accuracy across every shot. You shoot a high volume of photos during a single session. You might capture 2,000 frames of fast action on a Friday night or photograph a 50 person team in a poorly lit gymnasium. This editing process requires taking care of massive batches of files without sacrificing quality on any individual portrait. We built our AI to learn your exact style so you don't have to edit each athlete manually. You get consistent skin tones, proper exposure, and sharp details across the entire catalog. Imagen analyzes your previous edits to build a Personal AI Profile. This profile applies your unique look to every new shoot. You slash your editing time by 96% and get your gallery delivered to parents faster. You stay entirely in control of the final result because you can always tweak the sliders in Lightroom after the AI applies the initial edit. This approach gives you your nights and weekends back while keeping your volume photography business running smoothly.

How does Imagen handle batch editing for a massive team roster?

We process your edits in the cloud at incredible speeds so you can deliver massive galleries in minutes instead of weeks. When you photograph a large team, you often end up with thousands of RAW files that need identical color correction and cropping. You simply upload your Lightroom catalog to our app. Our servers apply your Personal AI Profile to every single portrait and action shot at a rate of 1,500 images per hour. You don't tie up your computer processing power during this time. You can keep working on other business tasks or actually take a break while we do the heavy lifting. Once the edits finish, you download the updated catalog and review the results. Every athlete gets a consistent look. You can also use our integrated skin blemish remover to clean up faces automatically across the entire batch. You maintain complete creative control to make final adjustments to any photo before you export the final files for the school or parents.

How does using a skin blemish remover compare to manual retouching for school portraits?

Using an automated skin blemish remover saves you hundreds of hours compared to manually healing spots in Photoshop. When you shoot an entire school or a large sports team, you photograph hundreds of teenagers with temporary breakouts. Parents expect a clean portrait of their athlete, but manually brushing out acne on 500 different faces takes days of tedious work. Our AI detects and removes these temporary blemishes automatically while preserving natural skin texture and freckles. You get a polished result instantly without opening a second software program. You simply check a box before sending your catalog for editing. We apply the retouching directly to your Lightroom edits. You review the final images and can always undo or adjust the masking if you want to keep a specific birthmark or scar. This keeps you in total control of the final image. You deliver perfect photos to parents faster and free up your schedule to book more action shoots on the weekends.

Does this editing tool work with RAW files from fast action sports cameras?

Yes, our software works directly with RAW files from all major camera brands to give you the highest quality edits possible. Sports photographers push their gear to the absolute limit. You shoot at high ISOs in dark stadiums to freeze fast action on the field. This results in heavy noise and tricky color balances that JPEGs simply cannot handle well. By working directly with your RAW files, we pull every ounce of data from your sensor to deliver crisp and vibrant photos. Your Personal AI Profile adjusts the white balance and exposure perfectly for every single athlete on the roster. You don't lose any image data during our process. We simply read your RAW files and generate Lightroom slider adjustments. You can apply our AI cropping to ensure every team portrait is framed perfectly. You retain complete flexibility to tweak the exposure or shadows before you export your final gallery. You get the speed of automation with the flexibility of RAW processing.

How does automated editing affect my turnaround time for an entire team?

Automated editing cuts your turnaround time from several weeks down to just a few days. Volume photographers know that speed is critical for sales. When parents wait a month to see a portrait of their athlete, their excitement drops and they buy fewer prints. You can upload a catalog of 3,000 photos from a weekend tournament and get the edits back in under 2 hours. You spend a fraction of your normal time reviewing the gallery instead of manually adjusting every single action shot. You can use a skin blemish remover on the closeups to save even more time. This rapid workflow means you can photograph a team on Friday and deliver the final gallery by Monday morning. You impress the parents and the school administration with your speed. You also clear your hard drives faster and make room for the next big event. You stay completely in control of the final review while letting the software handle the repetitive slider adjustments.

How do I keep colors consistent between an indoor basketball portrait and outdoor action shots?

You achieve perfect color consistency across different lighting environments by building a reliable Personal AI Profile. Lighting changes constantly during a sports season. You might shoot a moody team portrait in a dark locker room and then capture bright action shots on a sunny football field 2 hours later. Static presets fail in these situations because they apply the exact same settings to every photo regardless of the lighting. Imagen analyzes the specific conditions of every single image. The AI adjusts the white balance and tint dynamically to match your unique editing style. If an athlete runs from the bright sun into a deep shadow, the software compensates for the exposure drop automatically. You get a cohesive gallery that looks like it was edited by one person. You can even create separate profiles for different sports if you prefer a gritty look for football and a clean look for volleyball. You always maintain control to adjust the colors in Lightroom before delivery.

Do I lose control over the final look of my athlete photos?

You never lose control over your final images when you use our software. We built Imagen to act as your personal editing assistant, not your replacement. When we finish processing your catalog, we send Lightroom slider adjustments back to your computer. We don't bake the edits into a final JPEG file. You open your catalog and see exactly how the AI adjusted the exposure, contrast, and color for every action shot and portrait. If you want a specific team photo to look a little brighter, you simply move the exposure slider yourself. You can add your own local adjustments, apply a skin blemish remover, or tweak the cropping exactly how you want it. The software learns from these final tweaks if you upload your final edits back to your profile. This means the AI gets smarter and closer to your exact style every time you photograph a new athlete. You get the heavy lifting done automatically while keeping your hands on the steering wheel.

Why is this better than traditional presets for high volume school photography?

Our AI adapts to the lighting in every individual photo while traditional presets apply a rigid filter over everything. When you photograph a large track team, the sun moves and the clouds change the light constantly. If you apply a standard preset to that entire batch of action shots, you will spend hours manually fixing the white balance and exposure on half the gallery. Imagen actually reads the content of every single image. It understands when a portrait is heavily backlit or underexposed. The AI calculates the exact slider movements needed to bring that specific photo in line with your personal style. You get a custom edit on every single frame in a fraction of a second. You can also add an automated skin blemish remover to the workflow to save even more time. You eliminate the tedious tweaking that comes with standard presets and get straight to the final review. You deliver a perfectly consistent gallery to every athlete without the headache.

How do I manage selecting the best action shots before editing?

You can use our integrated culling software to pick the best photos before you spend money editing them. Sports photographers shoot thousands of frames to capture the perfect moment. You might have 20 burst shots of a single athlete swinging a bat. Manually reviewing every image to find the sharpest frame takes hours of staring at a screen. Our AI culling tool groups duplicate photos together and automatically selects the best image from the sequence. It checks for sharp focus, open eyes, and good framing. You can set the strictness level to match your workflow. Once the software picks the winners for the whole team, you simply review the selections and make any changes you want. You can then send only the best images to be edited and run through the skin blemish remover for the final portrait files. This process stops you from wasting time and money on blurry or out of focus photos. You stay in control of the final gallery selection.

How does this pricing model fit into a volume portrait and sports business?

Our pay per photo pricing model scales perfectly with the seasonal peaks and valleys of a volume photography business. During the busy fall sports season, you might photograph a new team every single day. You only pay for the exact number of photos you send us for editing. When your schedule slows down in the winter, you don't pay expensive flat monthly fees for a service you aren't using. This keeps your overhead costs low and predictable. You can easily calculate your exact editing cost per athlete and build it directly into your package pricing. You can also choose to add extra features like our skin blemish remover or AI cropping for a few extra cents per image. You save enough time on editing to shoot an extra action event every weekend. This directly increases your revenue and makes the software pay for itself. You get a massive return on investment while delivering a beautiful gallery to every parent on time.

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