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Photo Editing Software Raw

Process 1,000 raw product shots in minutes. You'll deliver a uniform look across every subject with AI that learns your studio style.

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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 studio turnaround

Deliver galleries early

Speed up your photo editing software raw workflow. We cut your studio editing time by 96% so you deliver headshot galleries by 9 AM. You'll hit tight deadlines and keep clients happy.

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Total brand consistency

Uniform looks every time

You don't lose quality at scale. Keep your studio style identical across 1,000 product shots. Your Personal AI Profile applies your exact edits to every file your team creates.

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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

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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 makes studio and product photographers editing different from other types of photography?

Studio and product photographers editing requires absolute precision and consistency across hundreds of images. When you shoot in a controlled studio environment, minor shifts in color temperature or exposure become glaringly obvious. Your subject needs to look identical in every frame, and your background must remain perfectly uniform. We built Imagen to handle these exact demands. Using photo editing software raw files directly gives you the maximum data needed to perfect those tiny details. You train a Personal AI Profile on your previous work, teaching it exactly how you process your raw files. It learns how you isolate the subject from the background, how you manage shadows, and how you correct white balance for consistent product colors. This means you get your images back looking like you edited them yourself. You'll save up to 96% of your editing time while maintaining complete control over the final gallery. You review everything in Lightroom, make any final tweaks, and deliver pristine files to your clients faster than ever before.

How do you keep the background perfectly pure white or solid color across a huge batch of images?

You keep your background completely consistent by teaching our AI exactly how you handle exposure and contrast in your studio. When you process hundreds of items for an e-commerce catalog, maintaining a pure white or solid color backdrop is critical. Traditional photo editing software raw adjustments require you to sync settings across a batch, which often blows out the highlights on a bright subject or leaves the background muddy. Imagen analyzes every single image individually. It looks at the specific lighting on the subject and the background independently. Your Personal AI Profile applies the precise adjustments needed to keep that backdrop pure and uniform without losing detail in the actual product. It adjusts the white balance, exposure, and contrast on a per-photo basis. You spend your time doing high-level retouching instead of moving sliders to fix minor exposure variations. You get a gallery of 1,000 images back in minutes, all with the exact same background consistency you demand from your own manual work.

How is using this different from just syncing settings manually in Lightroom for my product shots?

Syncing settings applies a blanket adjustment to every photo, while our AI edits each image based on its unique lighting and composition. Even in a tightly controlled studio, strobe output fluctuates and ambient light shifts. If you sync settings across 500 images, you inevitably have to go back and manually tweak dozens of files where the subject looks too dark or the background looks too bright. Imagen acts like a smart photo editing software raw assistant that actually looks at the photo. It understands what the subject is and how it relates to the background. Your Personal AI Profile adjusts the sliders for every single frame to match your specific editing style. If a strobe misfires slightly, the AI catches the exposure drop and corrects it. You stop wasting hours manually fixing those subtle inconsistencies. You cut your post-production time dramatically and get a perfectly balanced batch of images ready for final delivery or detailed retouching.

Does the AI work with my camera raw files directly?

Yes, our system works directly with your original raw files to give you the highest quality results. When you shoot commercial products in the studio, you need every ounce of dynamic range your camera offers. You load your catalog into our app, and we read the raw data to understand exactly how the light falls on your subject and background. Processing your photo editing software raw files natively means the AI has maximum flexibility to recover highlights on a shiny product or lift shadows in a dark backdrop. You don't have to convert anything to JPEG or TIFF first. Imagen sends the edits back to your Lightroom catalog as metadata adjustments. You retain complete creative control because the raw files never leave your local hard drive. You simply review the adjusted sliders, make any final tweaks you want, and export the finished high-resolution images for your commercial clients.

How does automating my raw workflow affect my turnaround time for commercial clients?

Automating your raw workflow cuts your editing time by up to 96%, allowing you to deliver commercial galleries in days instead of weeks. E-commerce clients and advertising agencies demand incredibly fast turnarounds. When you shoot a massive catalog in the studio, the post-production bottleneck can easily cost you future jobs. By integrating an AI into your photo editing software raw process, you eliminate the tedious hours spent balancing exposure and color correcting. You upload your catalog, and Imagen edits 1,000 photos in under 30 minutes. Your subject and background exposures come back perfectly balanced, matching your unique style. You get to focus entirely on final pixel-level retouching, compositing, or client communication. You take on more volume, increase your profit margins, and impress your clients with lightning-fast delivery speeds. You remain completely in control of the final output, just without the exhausting manual labor of basic color correction.

Can the AI handle complex lighting setups with multiple strobes and gels?

Our AI takes care of complex lighting setups beautifully because it learns directly from your past edits. When you use multiple strobes, reflectors, and color gels in the studio, your photo editing software raw workflow becomes highly specific. You might cool down the shadows on the background while warming up the highlights on your subject. You teach your Personal AI Profile how to handle these exact scenarios by feeding it your previously edited Lightroom catalogs. It learns your specific color grading preferences and contrast curves. When you upload a new batch of images with a similar lighting setup, the AI applies those complex adjustments automatically. It recognizes how you balance the subject against a gelled background. You save countless hours trying to recreate a specific commercial look from scratch. You get a consistent, accurate baseline edit applied to every single frame, leaving you free to focus on the creative direction of the campaign.

How do I ensure my specific brand colors remain accurate during the automated editing process?

You ensure accurate brand colors by training your AI profile on images where those specific colors are already perfected. Product photography requires strict adherence to brand guidelines. A red sneaker must look exactly like the physical product, regardless of how the light hits the background in the studio. Standard photo editing software raw presets often shift specific hues, ruining brand accuracy. Imagen avoids this by learning your exact HSL adjustments and camera calibration settings. Your Personal AI Profile analyzes how you protect the color of the subject while adjusting the surrounding environment. It learns to apply those same precise color rules to your new images. You get a consistent baseline where the product colors match your client specifications perfectly. You always review the final edits in Lightroom, giving you the final say before you export the files for the brand.

What happens if the AI makes a mistake on a tricky product reflection?

You easily fix any mistakes because the AI only adjusts the sliders in your editing software, leaving you in total control. Sometimes a highly reflective subject in the studio throws off the exposure, or a mirror finish blends into a white background. Because we integrate directly with your photo editing software raw workflow, every edit comes back as a non-destructive adjustment in Lightroom. The AI doesn't bake the edits into a JPEG. If a reflection looks off, you just grab the highlight or white slider and pull it back. When you make these final tweaks, you upload those corrections back to your Personal AI Profile. The system learns from your changes and gets smarter for your next commercial shoot. You spend 5 minutes fixing a few tricky reflections instead of 5 hours editing the entire catalog from scratch.

How many photos do I need to train the AI on my commercial style?

You need 3,000 edited images to build a Personal AI Profile that accurately replicates your commercial style. This gives the system enough data to understand how you handle different lighting scenarios in the studio. It needs to see how you edit a dark subject on a dark background, and how you handle bright products on pure white. By feeding it a diverse range of your past photo editing software raw files, you teach it your specific contrast, color, and exposure preferences. If you don't have 3,000 images ready, you can use our pre-built AI Profile options to start saving time immediately. You can tweak these profiles to fit your needs and eventually build your own custom profile as you shoot more catalogs. You get a customized assistant that knows exactly how you like your commercial images to look.

Why is this better than outsourcing my catalog edits to a human retoucher?

Using our AI gives you faster turnaround times, lower costs, and complete privacy for your unreleased commercial products. Outsourcing to a human retoucher often means waiting days to get your catalog back, and you risk inconsistent results if a different person works on your files. When you shoot top-secret prototypes in the studio, sending files overseas can violate strict client NDAs. Imagen processes your files locally, sending only anonymous data points to the cloud. Your subject and background remain completely secure. You get your photo editing software raw edits back in minutes at a fraction of the cost of a human editor. You keep all the creative control in-house, reviewing the sliders yourself in Lightroom. You get the speed of automation with the exact quality and consistency you demand for your high-end commercial clients.

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