How do I know if I need to upgrade my license?
To check if you need to upgrade your Lifetime license, open Luminar Neo and review the tools available in your Сatalog.
This indicates that your current license does not include access to the Pro Tools or Generative Tools.
To unlock these tools, you need to purchase either the Ecosystem Pass or the Upgrade Pass 2025/26.
You can check all available offers for you here:
What is the difference between the Ecosystem Pass and the Upgrade Pass?
With the one-time Upgrade Pass 2025/26, you'll receive:
Lifetime access to all features from the Fall Upgrade 2025 (Restoration, AI Assistant, Volume) & Spring Update 2026
Lifetime access to all Pro tools ( Supersharp AI, Noiseless AI, Upscale AI, Focus Stacking, Background Removal AI, HDR Merge, Magic Light AI, and Panorama Stitching) and tools from previous upgrades (such as Auto Adjust, Color Transfer, and Color Masking)
The Ecosystem Pass includes everything in the Upgrade Pass 2025/2026, plus:
A lifetime license for Luminar Mobile
Cross-device editing (mobile to desktop)
Access to the Web Galleries
This indicates that you have access to the Pro Tools, but Generative Tools are not included in your Lifetime License.
To use Generative Tools, consider purchasing the Ecosystem Pass or the Upgrade Pass 2025/26
You can check all available offers for you here:
This means you can access Generative Tools, but Pro Tools are not included in your plan. To unlock the Pro Tools, you can either get the Ecosystem Pass or the Upgrade Pass 2025/26
You can check all available offers for you here:
You can always check the availability of Upgrade Pass 2025/26 or Ecosystem Pass directly in your Skylum account -> My Software. Check the active duration under your Lifetime license.
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