Edit photos with Quick Actions

Last updated on 5 November 2025

Learn how to edit photos on the go with the Quick Actions tool.

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Try it in the app
Follow along with any project to learn how to use quick actions.

 

Quick Actions speeds up your workflow by suggesting tools and edits specifically tailored to the elements in your photo, like the sky or the photo’s subject. Lightroom analyzes the image to provide tailored enhancements for your photo.

On the Lightroom on the web homepage, select All Photos.

Select an image to open it in detail view, and then select Quick Actions .

Lightroom analyzes and suggests one-click edits using AI-powered features like:

  • Recommended presets: Select the presets recommended based on the image.
  • One click: Select Auto light & color or Black & white to edit the images.
  • Subject: Select Pop or Warm to make changes to images.
  • People: Choose from the option to edit the portrait. You can also enhance eyes, whiten teeth, smoothen hair, or change clothes in the image.
  • Background blur: Select Subtle, Strong, or Circle to apply background blur to the image.
  • Fix angle: Select Straighten perspective to correct the horizontal and vertical perspective of the image.
  • Sky: Choose from the option to edit the sky (available only in sky images).
  • Scene: Choose from the option to enhance the whole scene in the photo, including people, background, mountains, water, snow, and more.  
A snow covered meadow is shown where Snow enhance is highlighted on lightroom canvas.
Drag the Emphasis slider to set the intensity.

Drag the Emphasis slider as required to get the look or intensity of the effect desired.

To edit a person's features using Retouch, use the slider to edit the HairSkinClothes, and more. The options will vary depending on the photo. You can select a person from a list of thumbnails of people and make adjustments to their appearance, like eyes, skin, hair, or clothing. 

To remove a blemish from the person's face, select Blemishes  in the Retouch tab. Adjust the Amount slider to control the strength of the effect. If applicable, use the Fade slider to reduce the visibility of permanent marks. You can select a specific person from the list of thumbnails to remove blemishes individually.

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