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AI Skin Retouching Tool for Portrait Photos

Retouch skin and sharpen eyes across 1,000 headshots in minutes. You get uniform results for high-volume school, family, and editorial sessions.

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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

Deliver headshots by morning

You shoot 1,000 headshots today and deliver results tomorrow. We built an AI skin retouching tool for portrait photos that handles massive school and family jobs so you don't work late.

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Uniform studio output

Match styles across your team

Keep your studio look identical across 10,000 subjects. Imagen applies consistent skin smoothing and eye sharpening to every face. You'll get uniform editorial quality from every photographer.

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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 is the best approach to studio and product photographers editing when dealing with thousands of files?

You save countless hours when you automate the most tedious parts of your post-production process. Studio and product photographers editing often involves managing massive galleries from school portraits, family sessions, or corporate headshots. Instead of manually brushing every individual face, you use our AI skin retouching tool for portrait photos to apply consistent, high-quality edits across thousands of images at once. You keep complete control over the final look. The software identifies each subject automatically, smoothing skin and sharpening eyes without affecting the background or the clothing. This gives you a massive speed advantage. You cut your editing time by 75% or more while maintaining the exact style your clients expect from your studio. You simply review the final gallery and make minor adjustments before sending back the photos. You get your life back, and your clients get their photos much faster.

How does the AI skin retouching tool handle different skin tones and textures in a studio environment?

The software analyzes every face individually to preserve natural texture and respect every skin tone. When you shoot volume headshots or editorial campaigns in the studio, you need results that look authentic. Our AI skin retouching tool for portrait photos applies precise adjustments to each subject without turning faces into plastic masks. It targets blemishes and evens out tones while leaving the background untouched. You set the exact parameters for how much smoothing you want, and the tool applies those exact settings across 1,000 photos in minutes. You never have to worry about inconsistent results between different lighting setups or backdrops. The AI understands the context of the face, keeping the eyes remain sharp and the skin retains its natural pores. You deliver high-volume school or family galleries with the same premium quality as a custom editorial shoot. You keep your clients happy and drastically reduce your time behind the screen.

How is this different from manually masking every subject in Photoshop?

You get the exact same precision as manual masking but at a fraction of the time. Doing this work by hand means you spend hours brushing over every individual subject and carefully avoiding the background. Imagen automates this entire process. It finds the face, masks the skin, and applies your specific retouching settings in seconds. For studio and product photographers editing large volumes of headshots or school portraits, this means you eliminate the most repetitive part of your workflow. You slash your post-production time by 80% while keeping the final say on the image. You simply review the applied edits in Lightroom and tweak any sliders you want to adjust. This keeps you entirely in control. You stop wasting your evenings on tedious spot removal and start spending more time booking new clients or actually shooting in the studio. You deliver perfect results without the manual labor.

Can I apply consistent skin retouching and eye sharpening across thousands of school portraits at once?

You absolutely can process massive galleries in a single batch. Volume photography requires total consistency, especially when you deliver 2,000 school portraits or corporate headshots. Our AI skin retouching tool for portrait photos reads the specific lighting and exposure of every single file. It then applies your chosen level of skin smoothing and eye sharpening to every subject automatically. The software separates the person from the background perfectly, ensuring your backdrops stay crisp and unaltered. You get a unified look across the entire gallery, even if the lighting shifted slightly during the shoot. Studio and product photographers editing these massive jobs usually spend days on retouching. You finish the same workload in minutes. You simply let Imagen run in the background while you focus on other tasks. You get perfectly retouched faces, sharp eyes, and consistent color across the entire batch, allowing you to deliver faster than ever before.

How does automated portrait retouching affect my gallery turnaround time?

You cut your delivery time from weeks to mere days. When you rely on manual studio and product photographers editing, a large family or editorial gallery creates a massive bottleneck in your business. By using an AI skin retouching tool for portrait photos, you remove that bottleneck completely. The software processes around 1,500 images in less than 10 minutes. It takes care of the tedious skin smoothing and eye sharpening for every subject while you step away from the computer. You return to a fully edited catalog where the background looks perfect and the faces look naturally retouched. You just scroll through to verify the results and export the final files. You deliver galleries to your clients faster, which leads to better reviews and more referrals for your studio. You take on more volume without sacrificing your weekends or compromising the high quality your clients expect.

Does the retouching software work directly with my camera RAW files?

You can process your RAW files directly without creating any heavy intermediate files. The software integrates seamlessly with your existing Lightroom Classic catalog. You simply send your RAW files through Imagen, and it returns metadata edits that apply instantly to your images. This means you maintain the highest possible image quality for every subject you photograph. Studio and product photographers editing high-end editorial or headshot campaigns need the flexibility of RAW data to protect highlights and shadows. Our AI skin retouching tool for portrait photos works within that non-destructive workflow. The tool applies the skin smoothing and eye sharpening as local adjustments. You retain complete control to adjust the masks, tweak the background, or change the exposure after the AI does the heavy lifting. You keep your hard drive free from massive TIFF files while delivering premium results for your studio clients.

How does the tool handle photos with multiple people, like family portraits?

The software detects and retouches every face in the frame automatically. Family sessions and group editorial shoots often feature several people with different skin tones and textures. Our AI skin retouching tool for portrait photos identifies each subject individually and applies the appropriate level of smoothing and sharpening to everyone. You don't have to create separate masks for each person. The tool isolates the faces and leaves the clothing, props, and background completely untouched. For studio and product photographers editing large group shots, this eliminates hours of tedious brushing. You get consistent, natural-looking skin across the entire family in seconds. You maintain total creative control over the final image, meaning you can easily adjust the intensity of the retouching on a specific person if needed. You deliver flawless group portraits that make your studio look highly professional, all while saving hours of manual work.

Can I adjust the intensity of the skin smoothing and eye sharpening?

You have complete control over the exact strength of every adjustment. We know that a corporate headshot requires a different level of retouching than a high fashion editorial shoot. You set your preferred parameters before you process the gallery. Once the edits return to your catalog, you can tweak the sliders for any individual subject. The masks are fully editable in Lightroom. If you want less skin smoothing on a specific face or a brighter background, you just move the slider. Studio and product photographers editing diverse client bases need this flexibility to match different brand guidelines and personal preferences. AI acts as your reliable assistant, doing the repetitive masking and initial adjustments. You act as the creative director, making the final decisions. You get the speed of automation without ever sacrificing your signature studio style or handing over your creative vision to a machine.

Does this workflow handle sessions that mix human models and physical products?

You get perfect results on both the models and the items they are holding. Commercial campaigns often mix tight headshots with wide shots of items. Our AI skin retouching tool for portrait photos is smart enough to know the difference. It applies targeted skin smoothing and eye sharpening exclusively to the human subject. It entirely ignores the physical products and the background, leaving their textures crisp and authentic. This precision is vital for studio and product photographers editing commercial catalogs where the merchandise must look exactly as it does in real life. You save massive amounts of time because you don't have to manually erase retouching masks off of jewelry, clothing, or props. You deliver a final gallery where the models look refreshed and the merchandise looks perfectly accurate. You protect your studio reputation by delivering professional, commercial-grade images at a much faster pace.

Will my retouching style look consistent across different studio sessions over time?

You get perfectly consistent results whether you shoot the photos today or six months from now. Maintaining a unified look is a massive challenge for studio and product photographers editing jobs across an entire season. When you use a Personal AI Profile, the software learns your exact editing style and applies it uniformly to every gallery. It adapts to slight changes in your lighting or background choices while keeping the core look intact. Every subject receives the same high-quality skin retouching and eye sharpening, ensuring your portfolio looks incredibly cohesive. This consistency builds immense trust with your clients, especially in the corporate headshot and school portrait markets. They know exactly what quality to expect when they hire your studio. You stop guessing your slider values from memory and let the software apply your proven style flawlessly. You build a stronger brand and scale your business with total confidence.

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