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What's new in Lightroom

  1. Adobe Lightroom User Guide
  2. Introduction
    1. What's new in Lightroom
    2. Release notes
    3. Lightroom system requirements
    4. Lightroom | Common questions
    5. Lightroom tutorials
    6. Work with Adobe Photoshop Lightroom for mobile
    7. Set preferences
    8. Generate and share logs on mobile
  3. In-app learning
    1. In-app learning and inspiration
    2. In-app learning and inspiration | Lightroom for mobile (iOS)
    3. In-app learning and inspiration | Lightroom for mobile (Android)
  4. Add, import, and capture photos
    1. Add photos
    2. Capture photos with Lightroom for mobile (iOS)
    3. Capture photos with Lightroom for mobile (Android)
    4. Import photos in Lightroom for mobile (iOS)
    5. Import photos and videos in Lightroom for mobile (Android)
  5. Organize photos
    1. Organize photos
    2. Choose the best photos with Assisted Culling
    3. Group your photos into a stack
    4. Find and organize photos of people in the People View
    5. Search and organize photos in Lightroom for mobile (iOS)
    6. Search and organize photos in Lightroom for mobile (Android)
    7. Rename files in Lightroom
  6. Edit photos
    1. Edit photos
    2. Edit photos in Lightroom for mobile (iOS)
    3. Edit photos in Lightroom for mobile (Android)
    4. Edit photos with Quick Actions in Lightroom on mobile (iOS)
    5. Edit photos with Quick Actions in Lightroom on mobile (Android)
    6. Presets in Lightroom
    7. Presets in Lightroom for mobile (iOS)
    8. Presets in Lightroom for mobile (Android)
    9. Crop, Rotate, & Geometry tool in Lightroom
    10. Crop an image in Lightroom on mobile (Android)
    11. Remove tool in Lightroom
    12. Remove unwanted people
    13. Remove window reflection
    14. Remove sensor dust in a photo
    15. Remove tool in Lightroom for mobile (iOS)
    16. Remove tool in Lightroom for mobile (Android)
    17. Edit panel in Lightroom
    18. Masking in Lightroom
    19. Lens Blur in Lightroom
    20. Merge photos to create HDRs, panoramas, and HDR panoramas
    21. Edit HDR photos
    22. Edit HDR photos in Lightroom for mobile (iOS)
    23. Edit HDR photos in Lightroom for mobile (Android)
    24. Easily enhance image quality in Lightroom
    25. Edit photos in other apps
    26. Learn about Content Credentials
    27. Add Content Credentials in Lightroom on mobile (iOS)
    28. Add Content Credentials in Lightroom on mobile (Android)
    29. Manage edits made with AI-powered tools(iOS)
    30. Manage edits made with AI-powered tools(Android)
  7. Edit videos
    1. Edit videos 
    2. Edit videos in Lightroom for mobile (iOS)
    3. Edit videos in Lightroom for mobile (Android)
  8. Save, share, and export
    1. Export or share your photos
    2. Save and export photos in Lightroom for mobile (iOS)
    3. Save and export photos with Lightroom for mobile (Android)
    4. Share photos in Lightroom for mobile (iOS)
    5. Share photos in Lightroom for mobile (Android)
  9. Lightroom for mobile, TV and the web
    1. Get started with Lightroom for mobile (iOS)
    2. Get started with Lightroom for mobile (Android)
    3. Adobe Photoshop Lightroom on the web
    4. Set up Lightroom for Apple TV app
    5. Use keyboard shortcuts in Lightroom for mobile (iOS and Android)
    6. Adobe Photoshop Lightroom for mobile and Apple TV | FAQ
    7. View Lightroom photos and videos on your TV
    8. How to Add Presets/Sync Presets with mobile
  10. Migrate photos
    1. Migrate Apple Photos Library to Lightroom
    2. Migrate photos and videos from Lightroom Classic to Lightroom
    3. Migrate photos from Photoshop Elements to Lightroom
  11. Troubleshooting 
    1. Fixed Issues 
    2. Known Issues

 

Explore the new and enhanced features in the latest releases of Lightroom on desktop and mobile.

October 2025

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Assisted Culling

Select and keep the best photos from a large album with the help of Assisted Culling

Learn how to choose the best photos in an album >

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Remove dust spots

Quickly detect and remove dust spots caused by dust on your camera's sensor or lens. 

Learn how to remove dust spots >

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Color Variance 

Adjust the tone and color of an image with the Variance slider to achieve a consistent look.

Learn how to adjust color variance >

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Landscape Masking improvements

Fine-tune your winter shots by detecting and editing snow in your photos. You can also use new Landscape Adaptive presets. 

Learn how to edit photos with landscape masks >

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Color Labels

You can now easily organize, search, and filter your photos based on color labels. 

Learn how to add color labels to your photos >

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Show subfolders in Local Storage

Easily view all photos in subfolders in the Local tab, making it easier to view and organize your photos. 

Learn how to view photos in a subfolder >

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Batch file renaming

Create custom templates to easily rename multiple photos together. 

Learn how to batch rename photos >

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Blemish Removal 

Quickly remove acne marks and blemishes from photos in Lightroom on mobile. 

Learn how to remove blemishes in Lightroom on iOS and Android >

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Quick Actions improvements 

The Scene enhance feature in Quick Actions lets you detect and enhance snow in your winter photos. 

Learn how to use quick actions in Lightroom on iOS and Android >

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Support for new cameras and lenses in Lightroom

Find newly added cameras and lenses in the complete supported camera profile list.

Learn which cameras and lenses Lightroom supports >

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Release notes
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June 2025

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Detect and remove distractions in a photo 

You can now remove extra people from a photo using the People Removal feature, and eliminate window or glass reflections with the Reflections Removal feature.

Learn how to detect and remove distractions in a photo >

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Edit landscape elements with Scene Enhance

In Lightroom for mobile, use the Scene Enhance feature to enhance your photos with landscape elements such as mountains, water, ground, and sky. 

Learn how to edit landscape elements with Scene Enhance >

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View and update AI edit settings in a photo

With the new AI Edit Status button, you can view, update, and sync edits made with AI-powered tools like Super Resolution, Denoise, and more. 

Learn how to view and update AI edit settings in a photo >

Previous releases of Lightroom

Edit your photos with Select Landscape

Automatically detect different landscape features in your photos and generate masks for each feature, making it easier to edit selectively.  

Learn how to edit your photos with Select Landscape > 

Sharing improvements in Lightroom for mobile

Choose from a variety of reflective or rotational symmetry options to make your art stand out.  

Learn about sharing improvements in Lightroom for mobile >

Retouch people in a photo with Quick Actions

With Quick Actions, you can zoom into a group photo and retouch each person individually, ensuring everyone has their distinct look.  

Learn how to retouch people in a photo with Quick Actions >

Enhance your editing experience with Adaptive Profiles

Try out the Adaptive Profiles to adjust the tone and color of your photos. For best results, try them on HDR photos.   

Learn how to enhance your editing experience with Adaptive Profiles >

Support for new cameras and lenses in Lightroom 

Find newly added cameras and lenses in the complete list of supported camera profiles.  

Learn what cameras and lenses Lightroom supports >

Adaptive Profiles

Adjust the tones and colors of your photos with Adaptive Profiles to create an enhanced yet realistic starting point for further editing. For best results, try it on landscape or cityscape raw images in HDR mode.

Learn how to use Adaptive Profiles >

Quick Actions - Fix Angle tool

With the Fix Angle tool in Lightroom on mobile, you can make instant geometric corrections in an image. Using Quick Actions, you can create perfect pictures on the go. 

Learn how to use the Fix Angle tool in Quick Actions >

Support for new cameras and lenses in Lightroom 

Find newly added cameras and lenses in the complete list of supported camera profiles.  

Learn what cameras and lenses Lightroom supports >

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