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Automated Action Photo Editing Software

Process 1,000 team photos and action shots in minutes. You'll get consistent color and crops across your high volume school and sports jobs.

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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-morning delivery

Edit 1,000 action shots fast

You shoot the Friday night game and deliver the gallery by Saturday morning. Our automated action photo editing software handles the volume in minutes, so you don't lose your weekend.

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Brand consistency

Match every crop and color

Keep your style consistent across 5,000 headshots, even with several photographers on the field. Imagen applies your exact AI Profile to every image, so you don't worry about mismatched galleries.

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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 sports and school photographers editing?

Sports and school photographers editing involves processing thousands of images from a single event while keeping colors and exposures perfectly consistent. You often face mixed gym lighting, bright stadium sun, and fast movement that makes bulk processing difficult. Our Automated Action Photo Editing Software solves this by analyzing every single image individually. You'll deliver final galleries 96% faster because you don't have to sacrifice your unique style for speed. When you shoot a fast action sequence of a star athlete, the software adjusts the exposure and white balance for each frame. This means the team colors look exactly right across the entire gallery. We're giving you complete control over the final look while the AI takes care of the repetitive adjustments. Whether you process a standard team portrait or a dynamic field shot, you save hours of manual slider adjustments. You just review the results and export.

How does Automated Action Photo Editing Software handle mixed lighting in school gyms?

The software analyzes the specific lighting conditions of every individual photo before applying adjustments. School gyms often feature terrible fluorescent lights that flicker and change color temperature from frame to frame. When you shoot an indoor action sequence, you don't want to fix white balance on 1,000 separate images manually. Imagen adjusts the white balance, tint, and exposure for each specific frame based on your Personal AI Profile. You'll get perfectly consistent skin tones on every athlete, even if the lights cycled during your burst. This consistency carries over perfectly to your static portrait shots in the hallway or locker room. You cut your post-production time by hours while delivering exactly what the team expects. You stay in the driver seat the whole time. You simply upload your catalog, let the AI apply your editing style, and review the final images.

Can I use this for both high-speed sports shots and traditional school portraits?

You get consistent results across all types of images because the AI adapts to the content of each photo. A typical weekend shoot includes everything from a fast action play on the field to a posed portrait of the coach. Our Automated Action Photo Editing Software recognizes these differences and applies your editing style appropriately. If you shoot a soccer team, the software knows how to handle the bright green grass in the dynamic shots and the skin tones in the static headshots. You'll train your Personal AI Profile using your past edits, which teaches the system exactly how you handle different scenarios. You process an entire weekend tournament of 4,000 images in a fraction of the time it normally takes. Every athlete gets a beautifully edited photo, and we're excited to help you get your evenings back. You just review the final gallery to ensure everything meets your standards.

How is this different from copying and pasting presets in Lightroom?

Copying and pasting a preset applies the exact same values to every photo, while our software calculates unique adjustments for every single frame. When you paste a preset across an action sequence, you still have to manually fix the exposure on half the images because the sun went behind a cloud. Imagen changes the sliders dynamically based on what each photo actually needs. If a cloud shadows one athlete during a track meet, the AI lifts the exposure for just that image to match the rest of the gallery. This gives you perfectly matched team colors across all 2,000 photos from your event. You don't have to repeat the tedious task of tweaking white balance on every individual portrait. You'll get the speed of bulk editing with the precision of custom adjustments. You simply review the catalog in Lightroom and make any final tweaks you want.

Does the AI crop and straighten sports photos automatically?

You can set the software to automatically crop and straighten your images based on your specific compositional style. Capturing fast action often means you shoot a little loose and end up with crooked horizons. Manually straightening 3,000 photos from a football game takes hours of tedious clicking. The AI analyzes the lines in your images and adjusts the crop to match how you normally frame an athlete. It keeps the subject centered in a standard portrait and levels the field in wide stadium shots. You'll save massive amounts of time while sending back a highly professional gallery to the team. We're keeping you always maintain full control over the final composition. If you don't like a specific crop, you just change it during your final review in Lightroom. You get your weekends back while sending back perfectly framed images to your clients.

How does this affect my turnaround time for large tournaments?

You can deliver massive tournament galleries in days rather than weeks by cutting your editing time by 96%. Parents and coaches want to see their photos immediately after the weekend ends. When you shoot 5,000 images of a baseball team, manual editing creates a massive bottleneck that delays your payday. Our Automated Action Photo Editing Software processes those thousands of RAW files in minutes. You simply upload your catalog on Sunday night and you'll wake up to a fully edited gallery on Monday morning. Every action shot and individual portrait gets edited to match your exact style. You don't need to spend hours at your desk before sending the download link to the parents. This speed helps you sell more prints because the excitement of the athlete is still fresh. We're helping you take on more events and grow your business without spending your life behind a computer screen.

Do I lose control over my unique editing style?

You keep absolute control over your style because the AI specifically learns from your previous edits. We don't force you to use a generic sports filter. You create a Personal AI Profile by feeding the system at least 3,000 of your previously edited photos. The software learns exactly how you prefer the skin tones on an athlete and how you balance the colors of a team uniform. When you process a new batch of action shots, the AI applies your exact look to every frame. You'll also get the final say on every single image. The edits apply directly to your Lightroom catalog as non-destructive adjustments. If you want to tweak the contrast on a specific portrait, you simply move the slider just like you always do. You get the benefit of massive time savings while keeping your signature look completely intact.

What if I shoot multiple different sports with different lighting conditions?

The AI adapts to different lighting environments automatically while keeping your core style consistent. A Friday night football game under harsh stadium lights looks completely different from a Saturday morning cross country meet. Our Automated Action Photo Editing Software analyzes the specific parameters of every new scene. It adjusts the white balance and exposure to ensure the team colors remain accurate regardless of the venue. You don't need to create separate profiles for every sport you shoot. The system understands how to handle a brightly lit outdoor action sequence just as well as a dark gymnasium portrait. You'll save hours of frustration trying to match exposures across different locations. We're taking care of the heavy lifting so you just upload your weekend catalog and relax. You review the final images to ensure every athlete looks their best before you publish the gallery.

Can the software handle high ISO noise from indoor sports?

You can easily incorporate noise reduction into your automated workflow for those dark indoor events. Shooting a basketball team in a poorly lit gym usually forces you to push your ISO to extreme levels just to freeze the movement. This creates massive amounts of grain that ruins a good action shot. You can set your AI Profile to automatically apply your preferred noise reduction settings based on the ISO of each specific image. The software leaves your clean outdoor shots alone while heavily processing the grainy indoor photos. Every athlete gets a crisp and clean photo, even in terrible lighting. You don't have to sort your catalog by ISO and apply different presets manually. You'll get beautifully clean images ready for your final review. We're keeping every individual portrait and dynamic play looks highly professional and ready to print.

Does it work with my existing camera RAW files and workflow?

The software integrates directly into your current Adobe Lightroom Classic workflow and handles all standard RAW files. You don't need to change how you import, cull, or organize your photos. After you finish culling your weekend shoot, you simply send the Lightroom catalog to Imagen. The AI calculates the adjustments for every action shot and sends the edits back to your local computer. Your original RAW files never leave your hard drive. This keeps your upload times incredibly fast, even when processing 4,000 photos of a track team. Once the edits sync back to your catalog, you'll see the adjusted sliders on every single portrait and field shot. We're giving you a massively faster workflow without forcing you to learn a complicated new software platform. You review the final gallery of every athlete, make any minor tweaks you want, and export directly from Lightroom.

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