You know those everyday moments like the soft glow of mid-morning light streaming through your house, your toddler’s laughter perfectly frozen mid-snap, or that delicious pasta bolognese looking somehow even more vibrant in your solo food shots? Imagine having an app that understands all that and makes those mundane-to-magical images pop without fuss. That’s exactly why I’m excited to share Radiant Photo 2.1, an AI-powered photo editor that’s about to become your new photo-editing companion.
The 2.1 version, released on August 28, 2025, brings a polished refresh with smoother performance and thoughtful small-but-mighty upgrades. The UI feels clean, with minimal clutter even on high-resolution screen and workflows are easily accessible from the get-go.
Features & Benefits
Radiant Photo 2.1 isn’t just about flashy new sliders, it’s about smart, subtle control that adapts to everyday editing needs:
Zone-based Black & White with Partial Color: Think moody street snaps with a hint of red sari-sari cart or the bright blue of a jeepney —selectively retain those key hues for cinematic drama.
Import Your Own LUTs (.cube and more): Now you can load your favorite color grading files—perfect for reusing that signature "golden hour glow" or vintage aesthetic.
“Uber” Sliders: There’s a Develop slider and a Color Grade slider on top—one move adjusts your look quickly, whether you want to tone down or dial it up.
Smart Noise Reduction: The “Detailed Scan” chooses how to best clean up your image—great when you're editing low-light bokeh shots or your rainy-day landscapes.
EXIF Viewer: Your camera settings ISO, aperture, shutter speed all pop up right beside your preview. Makes culling and editing faster and smarter.
Open Recent / Reopen Last Session: Accidentally closed a batch? Just reopen and pick up exactly where you left off.
Lightroom & Apple Photos Integration: Round-trip editing is now seamless. Lightroom plugins load faster, with options like “keep running” and headless batch export. Apple Photos now supports non-destructive round-trip editing.
Workflow Improvements: Scene-aware modules like Portraiture, Landscape, Birds, Pets now let you import/export presets and assign scenes to workflows for personalized editing paths.
New Creative Packs: Fresh LOOKs coming soon like “Newborn & Baby” lyrical tones for soft portraits—and “Neo Tokyo Tones” perfect for vibrant city nightscapes.
Radiant Photo 2.1 is about enhancing the pixels you captured, not fabricating new ones. It gives you natural results, with speed and elegance, all while keeping your creative control front and center.
Value for Money
If you're editing casually on your laptop, Radiant Photo provides a smooth, private (no cloud!), and intuitive editing experience. It integrates nicely with Lightroom and Apple Photos, too that’s a win for many of us who switch between apps. Given its mix of powerful features, custom control, and smart automation, it feels like a smart buy.
Since this is the 2.1 update, if you already own Radiant Photo 2, just update via Radiant Manager for the free goodies. For new users, keep an eye on pricing via the website—trials and update paths vary depending on whether you’re a Toolkit member, existing user, or new customer.
So why not give it a try? Fire up Radiant Photo 2 (or grab the update), play around with the new tools, and let your photo storytelling sparkle effortlessly.