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Photography Editing Tools and Software

Process 1,000 product shots in minutes. You don't sacrifice quality. We deliver high-volume studio output with a uniform look across 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.

  • 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.

Next-morning delivery

Deliver photos the next morning

Turn around your studio headshots overnight. Our photography editing tools and software process 1,000 photos in minutes, so you don't lose sleep delivering client galleries.

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Studio consistency

Keep a uniform studio look

You'll get identical color, tone, and exposure across every product shot. Train a Personal AI Profile to match your style exactly, keeping your entire studio team on brand.

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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 exactly is studio and product photographers editing?

Studio and product photographers editing involves refining images captured in a controlled environment to make the subject look perfect while keeping the background clean and consistent. You control the lighting in your studio, but the raw files still need precise color correction and exposure adjustments to meet commercial standards. Most photography editing tools and software require you to adjust each image manually. We take a different approach. By learning your specific style from your past work, Imagen applies those exact adjustments across your entire catalog in minutes. You get consistent results that make your subject pop against the background without spending hours at your desk. You maintain complete creative control over the final look, but you slash your editing time by up to 96%. This means you spend less time moving sliders and more time planning your next big shoot. Your clients receive their commercial images faster, and you get your evenings back.

How do you handle batch processing for large studio campaigns?

We process large batches of images by applying your custom AI Profile to thousands of photos in a fraction of the time it takes to edit manually. When you shoot an extensive e-commerce campaign in your studio, you often end up with thousands of similar photos. Traditional photography editing tools and software force you to sync settings and manually tweak the exposure for every slight change in lighting. Imagen analyzes the specific characteristics of each individual photo and adjusts the parameters automatically. It recognizes the lighting on your subject and the tone of your background, ensuring a uniform look across the entire batch. You can process 1,000 images in under 10 minutes. This massive reduction in editing time allows you to deliver massive campaigns to your clients days ahead of schedule. You stay in the driver's seat by reviewing and tweaking the final images in Lightroom. Your studio output increases, and your clients get perfectly matched images for their catalogs.

How is this different from doing it manually in Photoshop or Lightroom?

Using AI frees you from the tedious, repetitive tasks that manual editing in Photoshop or Lightroom demands. When you edit manually, you spend countless hours adjusting the exposure on your subject and balancing the background for every single product shot. Standard photography editing tools and software give you the tools to do the work, but they don't do the work for you. Imagen learns your exact editing style by analyzing your previously edited catalogs. It then applies your unique aesthetic to new shoots instantly. Instead of spending 5 minutes on one photo, you can edit 1,000 photos in 10 minutes. You still use Lightroom to review the final files, meaning you never lose control of the creative process. You get the exact same high-quality results you'd produce manually, but you get them in a fraction of the time. This keeps your studio running smoothly and dramatically increases your profit margin.

Does the software work with RAW files from my specific camera?

We've built our system to work smoothly with all major RAW file formats supported by Adobe Lightroom Classic. Whether you shoot with Canon, Nikon, Sony, or medium format cameras in your studio, you can process your files without any extra conversion steps. High-end product photography requires maximum dynamic range to capture the intricate details of your subject and the subtle gradients in your background. Compressing these files into JPEGs before editing destroys that valuable data. By working directly with your original RAW files, our photography editing tools and software ensure you retain every pixel of detail. You'll simply keep your standard workflow, import your RAW files into Lightroom, and let Imagen apply your Personal AI Profile. We read the metadata and apply the precise adjustments needed for your specific camera sensor. You get a fully non-destructive editing process that protects your original files while sending back a perfectly color-corrected gallery in minutes.

How does this workflow affect my turnaround time for commercial clients?

Automating your editing workflow cuts your turnaround time from weeks to just a few hours. Commercial clients demand fast results, and waiting on manual editing can cost you future jobs. When you rely on traditional photography editing tools and software, you manually adjust the white balance, fix the subject exposure, and correct the background color for hundreds of images. This process creates a massive bottleneck in your studio operations. By using a Personal AI Profile, you can edit 1,000 images in less than 10 minutes. You'll send the raw gallery to our servers, grab a cup of coffee, and come back to a fully edited catalog. You only need to spend a few moments reviewing the final images before exporting them for your client. Slashing your editing time by 96% means you can take on more clients, deliver galleries faster, and build a reputation for lightning-fast delivery without sacrificing quality.

Can I maintain a consistent look across a massive product catalog?

You will achieve perfect consistency across your entire product catalog because the AI applies your exact editing style to every single image. Consistency is the most critical factor in commercial photography. If the background looks slightly darker in one photo or the subject looks too warm in another, the entire catalog looks unprofessional. Manual photography editing tools and software require you to constantly check previous edits to match the exposure and color tones. We eliminate this guesswork. Imagen analyzes the unique lighting and color data of each new photo and adjusts the sliders to match your established Personal AI Profile. Whether you shoot 50 items or 5,000 items in your studio, the final gallery will look incredibly cohesive. You won't have to worry about slight shifts in your strobe lighting ruining the batch. You'll deliver a perfectly uniform set of images that makes your clients look highly professional.

How does the software handle different lighting setups in the same shoot?

The software analyzes each individual photo and adapts its adjustments based on the specific lighting conditions present in that frame. In a busy studio environment, you might switch from a bright, high-key setup to a moody, dramatic look within the same session. Basic photography editing tools and software apply a static preset that ruins one setup while fixing the other. Imagen acts like a smart assistant. It evaluates the exposure on your subject and the overall brightness of the background before moving a single slider. If one series of products was shot with a hard spotlight and another with a softbox, the AI calculates the exact changes needed to bring both sets into alignment with your Personal AI Profile. You won't have to separate your catalog by lighting setup before editing. You can send the entire shoot at once, saving you hours of tedious file management and manual sorting.

Is the color accuracy good enough for strict brand guidelines?

You'll get incredibly precise color accuracy that meets the strictest brand guidelines and commercial requirements. Product photography demands exact color replication. If a brand's signature red looks slightly orange, the client will reject the entire gallery. When you use standard photography editing tools and software, you often spend hours tweaking the HSL sliders to get the subject and the background to look exactly right. Imagen learns your specific color grading preferences from your past edits. By building a Personal AI Profile based on at least 3,000 of your previously edited images, the system understands exactly how you handle specific hues and saturations. It applies these precise color corrections automatically, keeping the product looks true to life. You remain in total control, so you can always make minor tweaks in Lightroom if a specific brand color needs a tiny adjustment. Your studio produces accurate, vibrant images that keep your corporate clients coming back.

Does this tool apply local adjustments and masking automatically?

You can set up the AI to automatically apply local adjustments and masking to specific areas of your images. Commercial work often requires you to treat the subject differently than the rest of the frame. You might need to sharpen the product while slightly softening or darkening the background to make the item stand out. Doing this manually in traditional photography editing tools and software takes several minutes per photo. We speed up this process entirely. Imagen offers subject masking capabilities that automatically detect the main item in your studio shots. It applies your preferred local adjustments to that specific mask across the entire catalog. You won't have to manually brush over 500 different products. The AI takes care of the heavy lifting of creating the masks, allowing you to focus on the final creative review. You'll get a polished, high-end commercial look in a fraction of the time it normally takes.

How does automating my editing help me scale my photography business?

Automating your editing frees up hundreds of hours a month, giving you the time to take on more clients and shoot more campaigns. The biggest limit to your income is the time you spend stuck behind a computer screen. When you manually edit every subject and clean up every background, your studio hits a hard limit on how much work it can accept. By switching to AI-powered photography editing tools and software, you remove that bottleneck completely. You can shoot a massive campaign on Monday, process 2,000 images on Tuesday morning, and deliver the final gallery by Tuesday afternoon. Slashing your editing time by 96% allows you to accept overlapping jobs without missing deadlines. You'll spend more time marketing your services, building relationships with art directors, and actually taking photos. We handle the repetitive pixel-pushing so you can focus on growing your revenue and expanding your commercial client base.

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