Photo Editor - Lumii is a photo editing app made by InShot, the same team behind the popular video editor. You can find it on both the Google Play and App Store. It's designed for quick edits on your phone, like touching up selfies, adding filters, or removing unwanted objects. The app has been downloaded over 50 million times and is free to download and install, though it does include ads and offers in-app purchases. When you first download and launch it, the clean layout immediately stands out. Most editing tools are right on the home screen, so you don't have to dig through menus to start working on a photo.

Once you start using the app, the experience is pretty straight forward. You pick a photo from your gallery, and then the main editing screen shows up with options like adjust, filter, and remove objects. The interface feels familiar if you have used InShot's video editor before. The sliders for brightness, contrast, and saturation respond quickly, which makes fine-tuning a lot easier. One thing I found pleasant is how the object removal tool works. You just brush over something you want gone, and the app fills in the background pretty convincingly. It is not perfect for complex backgrounds, but for simple spots or blemishes, it works surprisingly well. There are a few moments where the app feels a bit slow when applying heavy filters, but nothing too annoying.

After using Lumii for a while, I think it is a solid pick for someone who wants decent editing without a steep learning curve. Casual users who mainly need to fix lighting or add some style will probably enjoy it. People who already use Snapseed or Lightroom might find the manual controls limited. What sets Lumii apart is the one-tap filters and the object removal feature, both of which work better than I expected from a free app. I could see someone keeping this installed for quick edits on social media posts, but uninstalling it if they need more advanced tools like curves or selective color adjustments.

• 🎨 The one-tap filters are surprisingly good. Unlike similar apps like PicsArt, Lumii applies filters without over-saturating or making skin tones look unnatural. You can preview each filter in real time, which saves a lot of trial and error.
• 🧹 The object removal tool is the standout feature. While tools like this in other apps often leave obvious smudges, Lumii does a decent job filling in the background when removing small distractions like power lines or acne.
• ✨ The skin smoothing tool is more subtle than what you get in apps like BeautyPlus. It does not make your face look plastic. Instead, it just softens the rough spots while keeping texture intact.
• ⚡ The overall speed is solid. Even on an older phone, the app loads quickly and applies edits without freezing. That is not something I can say for many photo editors in this price range.

• ✅ It is free to start with no forced subscriptions. Unlike apps like Facetune or Afterlight, you can do a full edit without hitting a paywall immediately.
• ✅ The app works well with InShot's video editor. If you already use InShot for video, the similar interface makes switching between the two apps feel seamless.
• ✅ The learning curve is gentle. Snapseed offers great control but can feel intimidating for beginners. Lumii keeps everything simple without sacrificing the popular features.

• ❌ The ad placement is annoying. Every time you save or go back to the home screen, a full-screen video ad plays. PicsArt also has ads, but they feel less intrusive.
• ❌ No manual curves or selective color editing. If you are used to Snapseed or Lightroom, you will miss having control over specific color channels or localized adjustments.
• ❌ Export quality is limited for free users. The free version compresses images more than I would like. You need the pro version to export in full resolution, which can be frustrating.