Comparison
Lumen vs. Pintura
A focused, elegant client-side image editor.
| Capability | Lumen | Pintura |
|---|---|---|
| Drop-in React component | ||
| Image and video editing | image + add-on | |
| Runs 100% client-side | ||
| On-device AI captions | ||
| On-device AI voiceover | ||
| On-device background removal | ||
| No per-use / per-minute fees | ||
| Public, flat licence price |
When Pintura is the better choice
Pintura is an excellent, lightweight choice when you only need image editing — crop, filter, annotate, retouch — with a small bundle and a clean API. If video and AI aren't on your roadmap, its focus is a strength.
Where Lumen wins
Where Lumen diverges: Lumen ships image and video in one component, with on-device AI (captions, voiceover, background removal) built in. You don't bolt video on later or reach for a second vendor.