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Photo Editing Software Lightbox

Studio and product photographers, get a uniform look across every subject. Speed up your lightbox workflow and process high volume jobs fast.

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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.

  • Crop

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

  • 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.

  • Sky Replacement

    Replace overcast skies with bright blue alternatives using AI sky replacement. Turn dull exteriors into listing photos that pop — every exterior shot, in any we

  • Smooth Skin

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

  • Straighten

    Level horizons and correct tilted angles instantly. Professional composition on stage shots and group photos.

  • Windows Pull

    Recover blown-out window details instantly, so your interior shots get ideal indoor and outdoor clarity

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

Deliver galleries by 9 AM

Shoot 1,000 product photos today and deliver them tomorrow. Imagen works inside your photo editing software lightbox to process images in minutes. You'll get your mornings back.

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Brand consistency

Match every studio shot

Keep your studio look uniform across 10 different photographers. Your Personal AI Profile learns your exact style. You're always in control of crop, color, and tone on every headshot.

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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.

Expert Support for Photographers 24/7

Ask us anything, connect with our customer success team.
We go beyond troubleshooting - we’re your partners in optimizing workflows and realizing your creative vision.

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

Frequently asked questions

What exactly is studio and product photographers editing?

Studio and product photographers editing involves the highly precise process of color correcting, cropping, and masking images shot in a controlled environment. You spend hours making sure the background remains perfectly consistent while the subject stands out sharply. We know that balancing shadows and highlights on a product requires intense attention to detail. Imagen handles the repetitive parts of this process so you get your time back. You train your own Personal AI Profile to learn exactly how you adjust exposure, contrast, and white balance for your studio setups. You don't tweak 1,000 individual product shots by hand. You apply your custom profile and get consistent results in minutes. Your photo editing software lightbox becomes a place for final review rather than a tedious workspace. You keep complete creative control over the final look, but you skip the endless sliders. We process the heavy lifting at 0.5 seconds per photo, giving you a massive head start on your final delivery.

How does a photo editing software lightbox workflow speed up my batch processing?

A dedicated photo editing software lightbox setup lets you review and adjust thousands of images with incredible speed. You see exactly how your subject looks against the background across the entire gallery at once. Imagen plugs directly into this workflow by applying your unique editing style to every single RAW file before you even start your manual review. You open your catalog and see 500 product shots already color-corrected, straightened, and cropped. You don't waste days adjusting white balance for subtle studio lighting shifts. The AI analyzes the lighting on every subject individually and makes the exact adjustments you normally make. You just scroll through your gallery and make final tweaks to the 5% of photos that need extra attention. We cut your editing time by 96%, letting you deliver final galleries to your commercial clients days ahead of schedule. You stay fully in charge of the final output while the AI handles the repetitive batch work.

How is AI editing different from manually masking every subject in your photo editing software?

AI editing completely removes the manual clicking and dragging from your studio workflow. When you edit manually, you spend 5 to 10 minutes per photo carefully selecting the subject and isolating the background. Imagen automates these exact adjustments across your entire shoot in a fraction of the time. You teach your Personal AI Profile how you prefer your subject to look and how bright you want your background. The AI then applies these exact parameters to 1,000 photos in under 10 minutes. You don't open every single image in your photo editing software lightbox to paint masks by hand. We use intelligent subject detection to understand what matters in the frame, applying your specific style to the product while keeping the studio backdrop perfectly consistent. You get the precision of manual editing without the physical strain on your wrist. You simply review the finished gallery and move on to your next paid shoot.

Does Imagen work with the massive RAW files from my studio camera?

We support all major RAW formats from top camera systems. You shoot massive 50-megapixel files to capture every tiny detail of your subject, and our system handles them effortlessly. We read the smart previews from your editing catalog, meaning you don't upload those giant RAW files to the cloud. This keeps your upload times incredibly fast, even when you process a 2,000-image studio session. The AI analyzes the lighting, the background, and the subject using these lightweight previews. We then send the edits back to your local computer, where they sync directly to your original high-resolution RAW files. Your photo editing software lightbox workflow stays exactly the same, just much faster. You get the full dynamic range and editing flexibility of your original files because the AI only adjusts the sliders. You retain 100% control over the final export quality for your commercial clients.

How much time do I actually save on a typical product shoot?

You save up to 96% of your manual editing time on every single gallery. A typical e-commerce shoot with 1,000 images usually takes a photographer 12 to 15 hours to color correct, crop, and straighten. Imagen processes that exact same studio session in about 10 minutes. You get an entire day of your life back for every large project you shoot. You don't sit in front of your photo editing software lightbox tweaking the background exposure for hours. The AI applies your Personal AI Profile to every photo, matching your specific style perfectly. You simply spend 30 minutes reviewing the gallery to ensure the subject looks exactly how the client wants it. This massive reduction in editing time allows you to book twice as many studio sessions per week. You increase your revenue and hit every single client deadline without working late into the night.

Can I train the AI to match my specific studio lighting style?

You train your Personal AI Profile using your own previously edited catalogs. We need at least 3,000 of your past photos to learn exactly how you handle exposure, contrast, and color balance. The AI analyzes how you adjust your subject under different strobe setups and how you keep your background perfectly white or totally black. It learns your unique photo editing software lightbox workflow and replicates your exact slider movements. If you shoot bright and airy lifestyle products, the profile learns that. If you shoot moody, dramatic studio portraits, it learns that too. You don't settle for a generic preset that ruins your hard work. As you continue to shoot and make final tweaks, the AI learns from those adjustments and gets even more accurate over time. You keep complete creative control, and the software adapts to your evolving artistic vision.

How do I maintain perfect background consistency across a 500-image catalog?

You achieve perfect consistency because the AI applies your exact editing parameters mathematically across every single file. When you shoot products, even a tiny shift in your studio strobe power changes the background color. Fixing this manually requires you to match exposures by eye, which leads to slight variations. Imagen reads the data in every RAW file and adjusts the exposure, white balance, and tint to match your Personal AI Profile perfectly. The AI evaluates the lighting on the subject and the brightness of the background simultaneously. You open your photo editing software lightbox and see 500 images that look identical in color temperature and exposure. You don't worry about a white backdrop looking slightly blue in shot 400 and slightly yellow in shot 401. We handle the technical balancing act so you deliver a perfectly uniform gallery to your demanding commercial clients.

Will AI take away my creative control over the final product images?

You retain 100% control over every single pixel in your final images. We built Imagen to act as your dedicated studio assistant, not your replacement. The AI simply moves the sliders in your editing software exactly how you normally move them. When you open your photo editing software lightbox to review a gallery, you see all the adjustments applied non-destructively. If you want to make the background slightly brighter or add more contrast to the subject, you just adjust the slider. You aren't locked into a flattened file or an unchangeable edit. We do the heavy lifting of batch processing 1,000 images so you have the energy to focus on the creative refinements. You spend your time perfecting the hero shots instead of mindlessly syncing white balance across an entire catalog. You stay the artist, and we just hand you a nearly finished canvas.

How does AI handle tricky subject edges against a pure white background?

Our intelligent subject masking identifies the exact boundaries of your product, even against pure white backdrops. You know how frustrating it gets when manual selection tools grab parts of the background instead of the subject. The AI analyzes the contrast and structural data in your studio files to create highly accurate masks automatically. You get crisp, clean edges around complex items like jewelry, glassware, or fuzzy textures. When you load the edited gallery into your photo editing software lightbox, you see that the background adjustments never bleed into the product itself. You don't waste 5 minutes per photo manually refining edge selections with a brush. We apply your Personal AI Profile adjustments to the specific areas you care about, keeping the product punchy and the backdrop perfectly clean. You deliver flawless, professional results to your clients without the tedious pixel-peeping.

Can I process several studio sessions with different lighting setups at once?

You easily batch process several shoots at the exact same time, even if the lighting setups vary wildly. You just send the different catalogs to our servers, and the AI takes care of the rest. The software analyzes the unique lighting, subject details, and background conditions of every individual photo. It understands the difference between a bright e-commerce shoot and a moody editorial portrait session. You apply your Personal AI Profile, and the AI adapts its adjustments to fit the specific context of each studio setup. You go grab a coffee while we process 2,000 photos across 4 different projects in about 15 minutes. When you return to your photo editing software lightbox, all 4 catalogs are fully edited, color-corrected, and ready for your final review. You aren't stuck with the bottleneck of sequential editing, meaning you easily scale your photography business to take on more clients.

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