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Skylum AirMagic Photo Editor Software Review

A result from Skylum Airmagic drone image editing software

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If you got a drone, you most likely take pictures, but they do not always look excellent.

When you are gifted in Photoshop, you usually can tweak your photos.

For others, photo editing stays a puzzle. This tiresome editing process needed pricey software, specific knowledge, and time.

Skylum will save time with Skylum AirMagic photo editor software.

Introduction to AirMagic photo editing software

Like some other camera, drone cameras include their unique personalities.

The lens distortion, sensor specifics, and other factors all add to little details in photos that can get corrected.

AirMagic is an application designed mainly to modify pictures taken with drones.

It could read the metadata which is automatically included to your quadcopter images and do corrections precise to your aircraft.

Even when your drone is not directly covered, you will yet take advantage of the general photo enhancements.

It is not the 1st, the 2nd or the 3rd program developed by Skylum.

They have so far launched: Photolemur, Luminar, Aurora. However, the Airmagic arrived with unique functions. More on this later…

AirMagic’s big selling point is it is AI-powered, meaning the software can make enhancement conclusion based on every individual image, putting on different corrections with each picture to render the best-suited images.

Quick video introduction to AirMagic | Luminar Neo

AirMagic Pros & Cons

Pros

  • One-click, quick image enhancement to batches of images or single images.
  • It can be used as a plugin in CS5 or higher or Lightroom Classic CC.
  • Ability to modify the final photo with a side-by-side view.
  • Loads of options to save images.
  • Based on a drag-drop system.
  • This program uses AI.
  • Top-quality output.

Cons

  • Occasionally, the colors may seem overblown thus tweaking means needing to process pictures individually.
  • Several images revealed a blue tint, specifically visible in white structures.
  • A description of the presets would be good.

User Interface

Once you launch the application, you either can drag a whole folder or photos, directly to the welcome display or click open button to select and browse pictures.

AirMagic supports JPEG, DNG, RAW, PNG, and TIFF file extensions and pics of 800×600 or larger.

The drag and drop interface of AirMagic

After you open up your selected photos, AirMagic provides you with thumbnail look of all images opened.

At this point, you can click the export photos button at the bottom right corner and watch the software perform its magic with default options.

It will work out all open pics in a single shot.

Opening a multiple images and editor on AirMagic

The artificial intelligence process provides several statuses on the way as “Looking for skies,” “Lens correction,” “Detecting scene objects,” “Looking for haze,” “Final touches to turn it awesome,” and “Doing some magic.” Once finished, the image shows up with a slider that helps you look at before after pictures, side-by-side.

The main optimizing screen from the action in AirMagic

The above screenshot shows how the application enhanced the picture with us offering exactly no input.

In case, you click on the paintbrush icon; you find a slider which enables you to increase or decrease the effect.
At default, this is fixed at 60% boost.

When you try to save the shots, the software shows you navigation with one choice to save on disk. Opting to export for disk brings a standard saving window with multiple format options, filename, location, and a slider, should your output type supports it.

Different Presets for Different Styles

The button in the left bottom opens a styles palette. The different preset includes Chinook, no style, Emotional, Cinematic, Zephyr, and Sandstorm. Essentially, Artificial intelligence chose the right one.

Available presets window in AirMagic

We did not see a great deal of change in the Chinook and default style.

Cinematic raised levels of blue. Emotional appeared to boost the saturation of color.

Sandstorm lowered saturation thus flattening the photograph. Zephyr was just like Chinook, with somewhat muted colors.

If you are looking to generate moody photos, in that case, the presets might be ideal for you.

In our situation, where we are usually seeking to create an image that looks near to the actual scene, we noticed the default one our choice for around 90% of the pics we tried.

Pro Tip: If you like to test even more presets, click on the styles icon in the AirMagic window bottom left corner, then click on the plus graphic in the right side. You should stop by in the Skylum store.

Advanced Settings and Options

AirMagic's export screen shows advanced settings

Advanced settings provide you with a treasure of options.

  1. First, you could select your output folder and choose to alert before overwriting an existing file.
  2. Next, you could do file rename, changing the name prefix, suffix, or the base filename. The letters option enable you to switch the case for all lower or upper case.
  3. Like on the regular export window, every file format is available here too. Beyond file types, airmagic helps you change the profile of color. For most people, sRGB, the widely used space color, mainly on the internet, must be your go-to option.
  4. There is a nice sizing tab. You can make sure you save at the same dimension as the initial image or resize by offering a short-edge or long-edge pixels measurement. The software can scale the photo to maintain its actual proportions.
  5. Also, you can prevent the program from enlarging the picture, if you supply a short-edge or long-edge measurement that will force enlargement. You also can resize to particular dimensions, yet it will alter your pic if your sizes are different compared to the actual image.
  6. Finally, you will find a bunch of presets presented on the left, email and Web JPG. These preset include all the options, other than filename and file location, to optimize the image to email or for the web. You can make your styles too, which really can streamline the workflow.

Before and After Images

AirMagic's results which shows before and after images

AirMagic Features

This software arrived with excellent functions that make it different from other programs created so far from the developer.

We mention these functions below:

  • The key to victory in automatic photo enhancement is understanding something regarding the original photo. By limiting the scope to aerial images, AirMagic software has a big head start.
  • It is easy to use and user-friendly. You need a little knowledge to use this application since it is drag-and-drop software.
  • It is powered with advanced algorithms and AI. It turns photo editing simpler since all you should do is provide it the job and let the artificial intelligence to take care of the rest.
  • Skylum says AirMagic use the sunlight savings at the day time when a picture was taken as another utility in its disposal. Indeed, it will help decide the probable white balance.
  • It helps improve multiple images at once: It saves time and reduces stress. With the AirMagic, you can navigate all your pics including raw files, thus enhancing them in a single click.
  • This image editing software enhances pictures taken with drones better. While you take shots from the air, it automatically finds skies in your images and applies corrections to make it appear great.
  • It allows drone photographers to insert a unique twist on pictures with five various creative presets to select.
  • Finally, it is usable on Adobe photos extension like a plugin, Lightroom, Adobe Photoshop, and can function as a standalone application.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is AirMagic?

AirMagic is the world’s first completely automated AI-powered image enhancer specifically created for aerial and drone photography. It improves images automatically with advanced image improvement technologies and artificial intelligence.

How it Works?

AirMagic works first by detecting the camera of drone used to create a picture and examining its color profile and lens. From here, it makes automated lens modifications and other camera related optimizations. Then it uses AI and smart algorithms to improve each photograph.

How Much Does it Cost?

It runs in Windows and Mac and is costing $39 to use for two machines.

Can I Test it for Free?

You can find the AirMagic free version on the website. It could be used to an unlimited period with the below limitations:

  • No plug-ins
  • No batch handling
  • AirMagic watermark put into processed images
  • 1200px max long-edge sizing to exported images

Is AirMagic Simply Photolemur Rebranded?

AirMagic is a brand-new software, not a Photolemur rebranding. It features a similar user interface; but, the AI algos are fresh and are intended for aerial and drone photography.

Why a Separate Photo Enhancer?

Because of drone cameras technical limitations and the weather conditions, aerial images often have problems. AirMagic corrections are optimized to reveal accurate colors and remove haze in drone images. They have studied the color profile of the many popular drone versions so it could apply the correct adjustments.

What is in the Packaging?

The software is made available like a download. It is available on Mac and Windows platforms.

How Can I Run it?

AirMagic can run either like a standalone app or a plugin to Lightroom or Photoshop. Standalone you could drop your file in the app, or open up your image through a menu prompt.

Does it Support RAW Files?

Yes, it supports the RAW format.

What Languages Does it Support?

AirMagic is accessible in English, German, Spanish, Japanese, French, and Italian. More languages are coming soon.

What are the System Requirements?

For Windows:

  • Microsoft Windows 10, 8, 7 (64-bit)
  • Later compatible or Open GL 3.3 Graphics Cards
  • AMD Athlon® 64 processor or Intel® Core i3; faster or 2 GHz processor
  • 4 GB RAM (8GB suggested)
  • 1024×768 screen (1280×800 suggested)
  • 4 GB available hard disk space, SSD to best performance
  • DirectX 10 capable video adapter
  • Registration and internet connection are necessary to required entry to online services, subscriptions validation, and software activation.

For MacOS:

  • 10.11 El Capitan or newer
  • Newer or Mac from early 2010
  • Intel Core 2 Duo 64-bit Processor or better
  • 4GB RAM (8GB recommended)
  • 1024×768 display
  • 4 GB available hard disk space, SSD to best performance
  • 1 GB VRAM (Video RAM)
  • Registration and internet connection are necessary to required entry to online services, subscriptions validation, and software activation.

Conclusion

Skylum AirMagic is a new addition to its existing AI-driven product portfolio that comprises Aurora HDR picture software and Luminar photo editing and browsing software.

It represents right now a great timesaver to drone photographers. Also, it should keep on improving as the third parties and company add additional styles for download or purchase from Skylum marketplace.

For drone hobbyists, and those who use quadcopters professionally, such as realtors, being capable of whipping through improving images set with a few clicks turns AirMagic a convincing choice.

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2 thoughts on “Skylum AirMagic Photo Editor Software Review”

  1. Hi, I wanted to know your price.

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    • Hi Daniel, click on the “Check AirMagic Exclusive Discount” button above for pricing info.

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