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Skin Retouching Software for Studios

As a sports or school photographer, you'll process volume shoots fast. Smooth skin, deliver consistent color, and crop 1,000 subjects in minutes.

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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.

  • Color Enhancement

    Ensure every listing looks inviting and true to life, with consistent color across every photographer on your team.

  • Crop

    Uniform framing regardless of photographer count. Visual consistency for albums and galleries at any scale.

  • 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.

  • Smooth Skin

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

  • Straighten

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

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

Beat your deadlines

Process 1,000 headshots in minutes. Our skin retouching software does the heavy lifting so you wake up to finished galleries. You'll stay in control and deliver final photos the very next day.

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Consistent team photos

Match styles perfectly

Get the exact same look across 5,000 subjects. Imagen matches color and crops perfectly, even when 10 photographers shoot a tournament. You'll deliver unified team photos every single time.

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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 is sports and school photographers editing?

Sports and school photographers editing is the specialized process of color correcting and retouching large volumes of high speed captures and individual headshots. You deal with thousands of images per event. You need to deliver consistent results across every team roster and individual athlete portrait. We know the challenge of balancing fast action shots under terrible gym lighting with perfectly lit volume studio setups. Imagen acts as your personal editing assistant to handle the heavy lifting. You upload your catalog of RAW files. We apply your unique editing style to every single image in minutes. This cuts your post production time by up to 90%. You get to focus on growing your business or spending time with family instead of staring at a screen. As a reliable skin retouching software, it also takes care of blemishes on every portrait automatically. You stay in complete control of the final look. You review the edits and tweak anything you want before exporting. It's the smartest way to manage massive galleries without losing your mind.

How does Imagen handle batch editing for a massive team roster?

We process your entire catalog at speeds of up to 1,500 photos in 10 minutes. You simply create a project and upload your Lightroom Classic catalog. Imagen reads your specific AI Profile and applies it across the entire gallery. This means every action shot and every athlete portrait gets consistent color correction and exposure adjustments instantly. You don't have to copy and paste settings or sync adjustments across hundreds of similar photos. When you shoot an entire team indoors under flickering fluorescent lights, our software analyzes each individual frame to correct the white balance and exposure. You get back a fully edited catalog ready for your final review. If you need to smooth complexions for the yearbook, our skin retouching software takes care of that automatically during the batch process. You review the final gallery in Lightroom and make any minor adjustments. You maintain total creative control while saving hours of tedious work. You get to deliver the final gallery to the school or league faster than ever before.

How is this different from doing it manually in Photoshop?

Manual editing requires you to open each file individually to adjust colors and fix blemishes. That process takes hours when you have 2,000 photos from a weekend tournament. Imagen processes your entire catalog in a fraction of the time directly through Lightroom Classic. You don't have to export files to another program or run clunky actions. Our skin retouching software applies natural smoothing to every athlete portrait automatically based on your preferences. You skip the tedious masking and healing brush work. When you edit an action shot manually, you guess the correct exposure for every frame. We analyze the specific lighting conditions of each photo to apply the exact adjustments you'd make yourself. You get consistent results across the whole team without the repetitive clicking. You keep your hands off the mouse and let the AI do the repetitive tasks. You simply review the final edits and export the gallery. This saves you up to 96% of your typical editing time.

Does the software work directly with my camera RAW files?

Yes, we support all major camera RAW formats through your Lightroom Classic catalog. You don't need to convert your files or change your existing import process. You import your RAW files from the big game or picture day just like you always do. You send the catalog to Imagen for editing. We read the RAW data to make precise adjustments to exposure, contrast, and color balance. This gives you the highest quality output for every action sequence and athlete portrait. Because we work with the RAW data, our skin retouching software applies edits non destructively. You never lose your original file or degrade the image quality. When you get the edits back, you see the adjustments applied directly to your RAW files in Lightroom. You can tweak the sliders for the whole team or individual shots. You retain all the flexibility of RAW editing without doing the manual labor. You deliver crisp and vibrant photos to parents and schools with total confidence.

How does this affect my turnaround time for school clients?

You can deliver massive school galleries in days instead of weeks. Processing 3,000 photos takes us under 30 minutes. You get your edited catalog back while you pack up your gear or drive home from the shoot. This speed lets you overdeliver for your clients and secure repeat contracts for the next season. When parents see their athlete portrait quickly, they're more likely to purchase prints and digital downloads. You eliminate the dreaded backlog that piles up during the busy fall sports season. Our skin retouching software keeps every student looks their best right out of the gate. You spend a few minutes reviewing the team photos and action shots instead of days tweaking sliders. You export the final gallery and send the link to the school immediately. Faster turnaround times mean happier clients and faster payments for your business. You get your weekends back and keep your clients thrilled with your lightning fast service.

Can the AI handle terrible gym lighting and fast motion?

We analyze the specific lighting conditions of every single photo to fix color casts and exposure issues automatically. Gyms are notorious for flickering lights and mixed color temperatures. You often end up with a sequence of action shots where every frame looks completely different. Imagen looks at the data in each file and adjusts the white balance and tint to match your specific style perfectly. You get consistent colors across the entire team roster. You don't have to manually sync settings and tweak every third photo. We also handle the high ISO noise that comes from shooting fast motion in dark arenas. Your athlete portrait shots will look clean and professional even if the lighting was less than ideal. Using our reliable skin retouching software alongside our color correction tools means you deliver a flawless final product. You save hours of frustration trying to fix bad lighting and get to focus on capturing the perfect moment instead.

How do I keep the editing style consistent across different sports?

You create different AI Profiles for different lighting situations and sports. You might have one Personal AI Profile for outdoor football action shots and a different one for indoor basketball games. You can also create a specific profile just for your controlled athlete portrait setups. We learn from your previous edits to replicate your exact style for each specific scenario. You upload 3,000 of your previously edited photos to teach the AI your preferences. Once your profile is ready, you apply it to your new catalogs. Every member of the team gets the exact same color treatment and exposure adjustments. If you use our skin retouching software, the smoothing effect remains consistent across every face in the gallery. You never have to worry about the first photo looking different from the last photo in a massive batch. You review the final results in Lightroom and make small tweaks. We learn from those tweaks to make your next gallery even more accurate.

Does the software automatically fix blemishes for volume headshots?

Yes, we offer subject masking and smoothing that takes care of blemishes automatically. Volume photography requires you to process hundreds of faces in a single day. Doing that manually takes an incredible amount of time. Our skin retouching software identifies the face in every athlete portrait and applies a natural smoothing effect. You set the intensity of the edit before you process the catalog. The AI handles the rest. You get clean and natural results without turning the students into plastic dolls. This feature works perfectly for static headshots and fast action captures alike. You can process an entire team roster and know that every player looks their absolute best. You retain full control over the final image. You can always adjust the mask or the smoothing intensity in Lightroom if you need to make a change. You save countless hours of manual brushwork and deliver a premium product to the parents and the school.

Will the AI crop and straighten my photos automatically?

We offer automatic cropping and straightening to save you even more time on your galleries. Shooting fast action means you don't always have time to frame the shot perfectly in camera. You often need to crop in on an athlete or straighten a tilted horizon. Imagen analyzes the composition of every photo and applies a smart crop based on your preferences. We level the playing field and center the subject for you. This is especially helpful for a team portrait where you need consistent framing across 50 different shots. You just check a box before you send the catalog for editing. We apply the crop and straighten adjustments alongside your color correction and our skin retouching software. You review the cropped images in Lightroom and adjust the bounding box to tweak the composition. You skip the repetitive task of hitting the crop tool on thousands of images. You get a perfectly framed gallery ready for print.

Is it cost effective for high volume school photography?

Using Imagen is highly cost effective because you pay a few cents per photo to save hours of manual labor. Volume photography is a numbers game. You shoot thousands of images and need to turn them around quickly to make a profit. Paying a human editor cuts deeply into your margins. Editing them yourself costs you valuable time that you could spend booking more clients. We process your action shots and team photos for a fraction of the cost of outsourcing. You only pay for the photos you actually edit. Our skin retouching software is included as an optional add on that pays for itself by increasing your print sales. Parents buy more photos when the athlete portrait looks professional and polished. You get your edited catalog back in minutes. You review the gallery and send it to the lab. You lower your overhead costs and increase your output capacity. You build a more profitable volume photography business without burning out.

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