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Retouch Me Photo Retouching

Deliver consistent crops and color across thousands of school and sports portraits. We'll process volume shoots in minutes, keeping you in control.

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  • DPReview
  • Shotkit
  • Expert Photography
  • Fstoppers
  • PetaPixel

Every edit your listings need, handled automatically

  • Crop

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

  • Smooth Skin

    Apply natural retouching instantly to high-volume galleries. Flawless portraits that preserve authentic expressions.

  • Straighten

    Fix tilted walls and perspective distortion instantly. Ensure every house looks architecturally accurate with precise perspective correction tools.

  • Subject Mask

    Isolate and enhance subjects with intelligent adjustments. Keynote speakers and key moments get the emphasis they need.

  • Teeth Whitening

    Brighter smiles with automatic teeth whitening. Natural-looking enhancement for high-volume picture days.

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

Send galleries by 9 am

Process 1,000 action shots in minutes. You'll get your time back, and parents get their team photos the next morning. Skip the tedious "retouch me" requests with fast, accurate, and final edits.

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Brand consistency

Match styles across teams

Keep colors, crops, and exposures uniform across 5,000 individual portraits. Even if you don't shoot every game, Imagen matches your exact style for every headshot, school, and roster.

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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

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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 focuses on processing massive volumes of images quickly while keeping colors and exposures perfectly consistent. You deal with thousands of photos from a single weekend tournament or picture day. You need a fast way to get every team picture and individual portrait looking great so parents can buy them immediately. We know you don't have time to manually adjust the white balance on every single athlete jumping for a ball. Imagen takes your unique editing style and applies it to your entire catalog in minutes. You get your life back instead of sitting at your desk until midnight. When you shoot fast action under terrible gym lighting, our AI instantly corrects the exposure and color temperature across the whole batch. You just review the final gallery and make any quick tweaks before delivery. This specific type of editing requires speed and absolute consistency. You cut your post-production time by 96% and deliver galleries to clients days faster than before.

How do you handle high volume batches of team photos?

We process your high volume batches at a rate of 1,500 photos in just 10 minutes. You simply upload your editing catalog to Imagen and let the software do the heavy lifting. School picture days and weekend tournaments generate an overwhelming amount of files. You need a reliable way to edit every team picture and individual athlete without touching every slider manually. The AI analyzes each photo individually to adjust exposure, white balance, and contrast based on your specific Personal AI Profile. This means a fast action shot in a dark stadium matches the perfectly lit portrait you took earlier in the day. You never have to worry about inconsistent skin tones across a large roster. Once the edits finish, you download them right back into your catalog. You stay completely in control of the final review process. If a parent sends a "retouch me" request for a specific blemish, you handle that detail work while we take care of the bulk color correction.

How does this compare to doing manual edits in your editing software?

Using our AI saves you countless hours compared to manually adjusting every single photo in your editing software. When you edit manually, you adjust sliders for every individual athlete and try to sync settings across hundreds of files. Syncing often fails because lighting changes rapidly during fast action sports. A cloud passing over a baseball field ruins a batch sync. Imagen analyzes the specific lighting and subject of each image before applying your editing style. It calculates the exact adjustments needed for a perfectly lit portrait and a dynamic action shot within the same gallery. You get consistent results across the entire team without the tedious manual labor. You slash your editing time by 90% and deliver galleries to impatient parents much faster. You still have the final say on every image. If a client has a specific "retouch me" request for stray hairs, you handle that final polish yourself. We give you a nearly finished gallery so you focus on growing your business.

Can you process RAW files from fast action bursts?

You can absolutely process RAW files from your high speed camera bursts. We built our software to handle the massive file sizes and rapid fire sequences that sports photographers rely on. When you photograph a track athlete sprinting across the finish line, you might capture 20 frames in 2 seconds. The lighting and framing shift slightly in every single shot. Our AI reads the RAW data of each individual file to ensure the exposure and color remain perfectly consistent across the entire action sequence. You get a cohesive gallery that looks incredible. You upload your RAW edits using small proxy files, which means you only upload a fraction of the data size. This keeps your upload speeds incredibly fast even when you have 5,000 photos of a single team. You get back to shooting more events instead of waiting for progress bars to load. Whether you shoot a formal portrait or a chaotic soccer game, your RAW files get the exact same professional treatment.

How does automated editing affect my turnaround time for parents?

Automated editing cuts your turnaround time from several weeks to just a few days. Parents expect to see their athlete in action almost immediately after the game ends. When you photograph an entire school, you face the daunting task of sending back thousands of individual portrait files and team photos quickly. We help you meet those tight deadlines without sacrificing quality. You send your catalog to Imagen right after the event and get the edits back in minutes. You spend your time doing a final review and taking care of the occasional "retouch me" request from a parent. You deliver the final gallery while the excitement of the event is still fresh. Faster delivery means happier parents and higher print sales for your business. You easily take on double the volume of clients because you no longer spend 40 hours a week trapped behind a computer screen. You build a reputation as the fastest and reliable photographer in your local sports market.

Does the AI understand how to crop and straighten an athlete in motion?

Yes, our AI automatically crops and straightens your photos based on the specific composition rules you set. Capturing fast action often means your horizon lines end up crooked. You don't have time to perfectly frame every shot when an athlete runs at full speed toward your camera. We fix those tilted horizons and center your subjects instantly. You tell the software how tight you want the crop for a standard portrait or a dynamic sports shot. The AI identifies the subject and applies your preferred framing across the entire gallery. This saves you the tedious work of adjusting the crop overlay on 3,000 photos from a single weekend tournament. You present a perfectly uniform gallery to the team coach and the parents. If you need to adjust a crop manually during your final review, you can easily do so right in your catalog. You get the heavy lifting done automatically while retaining complete creative control over the final image.

How do you keep colors consistent across an entire team gallery?

We keep colors consistent by analyzing the unique lighting conditions of every single photo before applying your editing style. Gym lighting flickers and creates terrible color casts that change from frame to frame. An outdoor action shot looks completely different when the sun goes behind a cloud. Syncing a preset across a whole team gallery simply doesn't work under these conditions. Our software evaluates the specific exposure and white balance needs of each file. It applies the exact adjustments required to make the 100th athlete look identical to the first portrait you took that day. You deliver a cohesive gallery where the uniform colors look perfectly accurate in every single picture. You stop worrying about inconsistent skin tones and mixed lighting environments. You spend less than 1 minute reviewing each photo instead of fighting with the color temperature slider. Parents notice the professional quality, and you secure more contracts for future seasons.

Do I lose control over my final portrait edits?

You never lose control over your final edits. We provide a massive head start by doing the repetitive color correction and exposure balancing, but you always have the final say. When you download the edits back into your editing catalog, you see every adjustment exactly as if you moved the sliders yourself. You can tweak the exposure on a moody action shot or warm up the skin tones on a specific athlete. If a client sends a "retouch me" message asking to remove a temporary scratch on their face, you easily jump into your editing software to handle that specific request. We handle the bulk editing for the entire team so you have the energy to focus on those important details. You review the gallery, make your final adjustments, and export the photos for your clients. You get the speed of automation combined with the creative control of manual editing. You deliver a perfect portrait gallery every single time.

Does the software offer a "retouch me" option for specific player requests?

We focus strictly on global color correction, exposure adjustments, cropping, and straightening. We don't offer a "retouch me" button for localized pixel manipulation like removing blemishes or fixing stray hairs. When an athlete or a parent requests specific skin retouching on a close up portrait, you still need to handle that inside your editing software. We take care of the overwhelming bulk work so you have the time to do those fine details. You can edit 5,000 action photos from a weekend tournament in just 30 minutes. That massive time savings allows you to dedicate a few minutes to the specific team members who ordered premium prints and requested extra retouching. You use our tool to get the gallery 90% finished in record time. You keep your existing workflow for the final 10% of localized edits. You get the best of both worlds by combining high speed AI processing with your own precise finishing touches.

Can I train the software to match my specific style?

You can train a Personal AI Profile to match your exact editing style by uploading 3,000 of your previously edited photos. The software learns exactly how you handle exposure, contrast, and color grading across different lighting situations. It learns how you prefer to edit a brightly lit outdoor action sequence versus a dramatically lit indoor portrait. Once trained, the profile applies your unique look to every new team gallery you upload. If your style evolves over time, your profile learns from the final tweaks you make and updates itself automatically. You never have to settle for a generic look that looks like every other photographer in your area. You deliver galleries that reflect your brand and your artistic vision. If you don't have 3,000 edited photos yet, you can use our pre-built AI Profiles created by industry professionals to get started immediately. You give every athlete a beautifully edited photo that perfectly matches your established brand identity.

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