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Automated Team Photo Editing Software

School and sports photographers, process volume shoots in minutes. You'll deliver consistent crops and color across 1,000s of subjects.

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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.

Fast turnaround times

Deliver galleries by 9 AM

You shoot 2,000 action shots on a Saturday. We process your catalog overnight with our automated team photo editing software. You'll wake up to finished galleries ready to sell.

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Brand consistency

Match crops across 10 shooters

You hire 10 photographers for a busy picture day. We keep your look locked in. You don't have to worry about mismatched colors, exposures, or crops across 5,000 individual portraits.

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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

    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 makes sports and school photographers editing different from other types of photography?

Sports and school photographers editing requires handling massive volumes of images under tight deadlines while keeping colors perfectly consistent. When you photograph a high school football roster, you might shoot 2,000 photos in a single afternoon. You've got to deliver crisp action shots from the field and perfectly lit portrait images for the yearbook. Doing this manually takes hours of tedious work. Automated Team Photo Editing Software changes this reality by learning your exact style and applying it across thousands of photos in minutes. You'll get your weekends back while keeping total control over the final look. Imagen analyzes the lighting, white balance, and exposure of every individual athlete in your catalog. It adjusts each photo to match your unique Personal AI Profile. This means the school colors look exactly the same in the bright afternoon sun and under the stadium lights. You'll deliver consistent, high-quality galleries to parents much faster. You spend less time staring at a screen and more time booking new clients or capturing the perfect moment on the field.

How do you handle batch edits for thousands of uniform photos at once?

You upload your entire Lightroom catalog to our platform and let the AI apply your unique style to every single image simultaneously. When you shoot an entire track team, you often end up with thousands of files that share similar lighting conditions. Manually syncing settings across that many files often leads to inconsistent skin tones or varying exposure levels. Automated Team Photo Editing Software solves this by analyzing each photo individually rather than just pasting a blanket preset across the board. The system recognizes the specific lighting on each athlete and makes precise adjustments to exposure, contrast, and color temperature. This ensures the uniform colors remain perfectly accurate across the entire gallery. You'll process 1,000 images in under 10 minutes. You review the final edits in Lightroom and make any minor tweaks you want before exporting. Imagen learns from those final tweaks to make your next batch even more accurate. You maintain complete creative control while eliminating the repetitive tasks that slow down your delivery time.

How is using an AI profile different from applying my standard Lightroom presets?

A standard preset applies the exact same values to every single photo regardless of the lighting conditions or subject matter. If you paste a preset across an entire gallery of action shots, you inevitably have to go back and manually adjust the exposure and white balance for dozens of images. The sun goes behind a cloud or the stadium lights turn on, and your standard preset suddenly makes the images look too dark or overly warm. Automated Team Photo Editing Software acts like a smart assistant that understands your overall style. Your Personal AI Profile analyzes the unique characteristics of each photo before making adjustments. It knows how to handle the bright mid-day sun during a soccer game and the harsh fluorescent lighting in a gymnasium. It treats every single portrait with individual care while keeping the overall gallery completely cohesive. You get the consistency of a preset with the precision of manual editing. You'll save hours of tedious adjustment time and deliver perfect galleries to parents much faster.

Does the software work directly with my camera RAW files from different camera bodies?

Yes, the system reads and edits your RAW files directly through your existing Lightroom catalog. Many sports photographers use multiple camera bodies to capture both wide stadium views and tight action moments. Different sensors process color and light differently, which usually forces you to spend hours color matching in post-production. Automated Team Photo Editing Software handles this technical headache for you automatically. Imagen analyzes the data inside your RAW files and applies your Personal AI Profile to create a unified look across all your cameras. The AI understands the specific color science of your gear and balances the tones perfectly. This means the individual athlete looks exactly the same whether you shot them with a wide-angle lens or a long telephoto lens. You won't ever have to worry about converting files or leaving your native Lightroom workflow. You simply send the catalog to our servers, wait a few minutes, and watch the edited RAW adjustments sync right back to your computer.

How will this affect my gallery turnaround time for large school contracts?

You can cut your editing time by up to 96 percent and deliver finished galleries to schools in days instead of weeks. Fast delivery is crucial when parents are eager to buy prints and schools need images for their yearbooks. Manually editing 3,000 photos from a weekend tournament usually takes several full days of staring at a computer screen. Automated Team Photo Editing Software processes those same 3,000 images in about 30 minutes. You'll get to review the edits, make your final selections, and export the gallery almost immediately after the team leaves the field. This massive speed advantage helps you win more contracts because schools love fast, reliable service. You also get to take on more clients during the busy fall sports season without burning yourself out. When you spend less time editing every single athlete portrait, you have more time to market your business and shoot more events. Your clients get their photos faster, and you'll get your evenings back.

Can the AI keep the school colors perfectly consistent across different lighting conditions?

The software specifically adjusts white balance and tint on a per-photo basis to ensure uniform colors look identical in every shot. School colors matter deeply to coaches, parents, and athletic directors. If the red jerseys look orange in the bright sun and purple under the stadium lights, your clients will notice immediately. Fixing these color shifts manually across thousands of action photos is incredibly frustrating and time-consuming. Automated Team Photo Editing Software solves this by evaluating the specific lighting of each individual frame. It applies your Personal AI Profile to correct the color temperature before applying your stylistic adjustments. This means the team colors remain vibrant and totally accurate throughout the entire gallery. You'll deliver a professional, cohesive set of images without spending hours fighting with the white balance sliders in Lightroom. We built Imagen to handle these exact technical challenges so you don't have to, letting you focus entirely on capturing great moments on the field.

How many previous photos do I need to train the system on my style?

You need to upload 3,000 previously edited photos to create a highly accurate Personal AI Profile that matches your exact style. This initial training batch teaches the system exactly how you handle exposure, contrast, color grading, and cropping. Sports photographers easily hit this number because a single weekend team tournament often yields thousands of delivered files. You simply select a few of your favorite past Lightroom catalogs that represent your best work. The system analyzes every adjustment you made to every single athlete and builds a mathematical model of your editing style. If you don't have 3,000 images ready right now, you can use our pre-built AI Profiles to start editing immediately. These profiles offer distinct, professional looks that you can tweak to fit your brand. Automated Team Photo Editing Software adapts to your workflow rather than forcing you to change how you operate. You remain the creative director while the software handles the heavy lifting of your portrait editing tasks.

Does the software automatically crop and straighten the photos for me?

Yes, the system can automatically straighten horizons and crop your images based on the compositional rules it learns from your previous edits. When you're shooting fast-paced action on a football field, keeping the horizon perfectly level is nearly impossible. Going through 2,000 photos just to rotate them takes a massive amount of time. Automated Team Photo Editing Software handles this step for you during the batch processing phase. It detects the horizon line and levels the image automatically. It also analyzes the subject and applies a crop that matches your typical framing style. This ensures every athlete remains the clear focal point of the image. You can toggle these features on or off depending on your specific needs for a particular shoot. We designed the platform to give you maximum flexibility. You'll get perfectly framed, level shots delivered back to your Lightroom catalog in minutes. You save your wrists from repetitive strain and get your work done much faster.

How much does it cost to edit thousands of school volume photos?

You pay a few cents per photo, which drastically reduces your overhead compared to hiring an external editor or doing it yourself. Volume photography relies on tight profit margins, so keeping your post-production costs low is essential. When you spend 20 hours editing a large school contract, you're essentially paying yourself a very low hourly wage. Automated Team Photo Editing Software costs a fraction of what you'd pay a human editor, and it delivers the results in minutes instead of days. You only pay for the photos you actually process, which makes the system incredibly cost-effective for seasonal sports photographers. You can edit an entire team gallery for less than the cost of a fast-food lunch. This low cost per image allows you to offer more competitive pricing to schools while actually increasing your personal profit margin. You'll get your time back to focus on shooting more portrait sessions and growing your photography business.

What happens if I need to make adjustments to the final AI edits?

You can tweak any slider in Lightroom after the edits sync back to your computer, and the system learns from those changes. We know that as a professional photographer, you need total control over your final product. The AI gets you 90 percent of the way there, giving you a massive head start on your workflow. If a specific action sequence needs a slightly different exposure, you simply adjust it exactly as you normally would. Automated Team Photo Editing Software tracks these minor corrections and updates your Personal AI Profile automatically. This continuous learning process means the AI gets more accurate with every single team shoot you process. You don't ever have to worry about being locked into a bad edit. You retain full creative control over every individual athlete in your catalog. Imagen functions as your dedicated assistant, doing the tedious heavy lifting while you provide the final artistic polish.

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