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        "tagline": "AI-assisted photo editor for macOS and Windows, sold as app and plug-in",
        "summary": "Luminar is an AI-assisted photo editor sold as a standalone application and as a plug-in for macOS and Windows. Its feature list on the vendor's page includes HDR merge, Magic Light AI and panorama stitching. The page also links to a mobile version and to pricing.",
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            "Built-in AI tools such as Magic Light AI",
            "HDR merge and panorama stitching",
            "Runs as app and plug-in on macOS and Windows"
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        "limits": [
            "No free tier shown on the vendor page",
            "Pricing details sit on a separate page"
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        "overview": "Luminar edits photos with AI-assisted tools, which the vendor names in features such as Magic Light AI, and with HDR merging and panorama stitching. The app is available for macOS and Windows as a standalone application and as a plug-in. The vendor's site also has a Luminar on Mobile page, so the product line includes a phone version.\n\nCompared with Adobe Lightroom, which is a subscription in this list, Luminar's page shows no free tier. Compared with Pixlr, which is free in a browser, it is a paid desktop product. It suits photographers who want AI-driven adjustments inside one application rather than browser-based editing.",
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            "Standalone app and plug-in",
            "Luminar on Mobile"
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