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AI Tools for Lightroom in 2025: Alternatives to Manual Editing

 

If outsourcing photo editing to real humans isn't your thing—or it's just not in the budget—this 2025 roundup is for you. We’ve gathered the top AI-powered tools, plugins, and services that integrate with Lightroom to help you edit faster, smarter, and more affordably.

 

IMAGEN AI
Cloud-based batch editing that learns your editing style.

AFTERSHOOT
AI selects the best shots from bursts and sessions.

IMPOSSIBLE THINGS
AI assistant that edits inside Lightroom Classic based on your style.

PHAITO
Automatic editing service that adapts to your personal aesthetic.

ADOBE SENSEI
Built-in Lightroom AI: auto-tone, face recognition, keyword tagging.

SKYLUM LUMINAR NEO
AI plugin for sky replacement, skin retouching, and landscape enhancement.

TOPAZ LABS
AI tools for denoising, sharpening, and photo upscaling.

DXO PURERAW
AI-powered RAW enhancement before importing into Lightroom.

EXCIRE SEARCH 2022
Lightroom plugin for smart keyword and tag search.

ON1 PHOTO RAW
AI tools for portrait retouching and auto-masking.

ANTHROPICS (PORTRAITPRO)
Advanced facial and skin retouching via AI.

NARRATIVE
AI selects your best photos based on composition, sharpness, and emotion.

 
 
 

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