How To Install Lightroom Presets (2024)

Installing presets on Lightroom Classic 2024

You will need the latest version of Adobe Lightroom Classic.

Extract the ZIP file with the presets that you downloaded.
There are 3 folders within the ZIP file. You're going to be using the desktop folder
Open Lightroom and go to Develop Module
On the left menu, there will be a preset tab. Tap on the "+" icon and select "import presets"
Select the desktop folder and click import. With LPD Studios Presets the desktop folder will be named after the preset and then desktop. eg "Nature & Landscape Desktop"
Your new presets will now be listed in the preset section.

Note: with the latest Lightroom Classic you can adjust the amount of preset effect above.

Installing Presets on Lightroom 2024

This is for Adobe Lightroom not Adobe Lightroom Classic

Extract the ZIP file with the presets that you downloaded.
There are 3 folders within the ZIP file. You're going to be using the desktop folder
Open Lightroom CC and go to File > Import Profiles & Presets
Select the desktop folder and click import. With LPD Studios Presets the desktop folder will be named after the preset and then desktop. eg "Nature & Landscape Desktop"
Your new presets will now be listed in the preset section.

Installing Presets on Lightroom Mobile

Method 1 - Via Lightroom CC

Install the presets on Lightroom CC, not Lightroom Classic on your Windows or Mac computer first. Once they are installed, the presets will automatically sync to your mobile device via the cloud, if they are synced. See also: Step-by-step guide by Adobe.

Method 2 - Via Lightroom Mobile App

Below are the installation instructions for adding Lightroom Presets to the free Lightroom Mobile app on both Apple iOS and Android devices. You do not need a paid version of Lightroom for this method. However, please note that this process is time-consuming on iOS devices. If you have a Creative Cloud subscription, it is recommended to use method 1 instead.

Installation Guide for Lightroom Mobile app

After downloading the product onto your computer or phone you need to extract the ZIP file and transfer all .dng files to your device.
Start the Lightroom app on your iPhone and press the “+“ icon in your library to create a new “Folder“. You may name this folder “Presets“ and open it. Then press “Create New Album“ and name the album after the Presets you downloaded.
Once you are in the album press the “Add“ icon to import new images. Now you need to navigate to the folder where you transferred the .dng files and select + “Open“ all of them.
Open the first image and press “Create Preset“ in the menu after pressing the three dots on the top right.
Name the Preset after the Preset name. eg "Landscape & Nature 01" and save it to the Presets group.
Repeat the last two steps with every single .dng file (image) until you got all Presets listed in the Presets panel.

Note - Hopefully Adobe come out with a new way to download and upload presets onto the mobile app. If they do I will update the files accordingly and this article.

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