Lightroom Feature Summary (October 2024 release)

Last updated on 16 Oct 2024

Learn more about new features and enhancements in Lightroom.

Edit photos on the go with Quick Actions

Available on Lightroom on mobile and Lightroom on the web, Quick Actions lets you quickly edit photos with AI-powered features like Subject, Background, Sky, and Retouch. If you are new to photo editing or want to promptly retouch your images on the go, Quick Actions can help you with the first steps.

Currently available as Early access, open the Lightroom on mobile app, select > Early access > toggle Quick Actions button to use the feature in Lightroom on mobile (iOS) and Lightroom on mobile (Android). You can also access Quick Actions on Lightroom on the web.

Note:

Quick actions is named as Actions in Lightroom on mobile.

Remove distractions in a photo with Generative Remove

Remove is now available with improved selection and object detection. Detect objects lets you quickly circle or scribble over an object to remove it from the photos. For best results, scribble over the surrounding shadows and extra spaces around the object you want to remove.

Open Lightroom and select the photo that you want to edit.
Select and then select Detect objects.

Apply Detect objects and Use generative AI together to achieve the best results.
Adjust the brush size and loosely scribble over the object you want to remove. Lightroom will automatically detect the object.
From the Selected menu, you can Add or Subtract from the selected area, change the Overlay color, and then select Remove.

Refine the object selection with tools from the Selected menu.
Lightroom will remove the selected object from the photo. Select Refresh to update the removed spot with a different content variation.

The Detect objects feature is available on Lightroom on desktop, Lightroom on mobile (iOS), and Lightroom on mobile (Android).

Secure your digital assets with Content Credentials

Content Credentials help secure an artist's digital assets by letting them attach credentials like digital signature, editing information, and more while exporting or sharing an image online. In Lightroom, you can easily opt-in to add Content Credentials to your photos while exporting them in the JPEG file format.

Content Credentials is available as an Early Access feature on Lightroom on desktop, Lightroom on mobile (iOS), Lightroom on mobile (Android), and Lightroom on the web.

Create Smart Albums in Lightroom on desktop

Lightroom on desktop allows you to create Smart Albums to help you quickly search for and find your photos. You can save your searches as Smart Albums for better organization and accessibility of photos. For more details, see Organize photo.

Support for new cameras and lenses

Find newly added cameras and lenses in the full list of supported profiles:

Other enhancements

Lightroom on desktop

The Edit in feature lets you seamlessly transfer your photos from Lightroom to another application, edit them, and then quickly bring them back into Lightroom.
The Denoise feature now supports more file formats, including Apple ProRaw from the iPhone camera. For more details, see Easily enhance image quality in Lightroom.
Use a screen reader with Lightroom and navigate the application using the keyboard.
The Merge dialog box now displays photos in HDR when applicable.
Export in HDR now supports ISO gain maps.
HDR video is now supported on macOS.
Enhancements in the Presets panel.
Display specific metadata as an overlay on thumbnails in the Filmstrip.
Auto-advance the selection after flagging or rating a photo.

Lightroom on mobile (iOS and Android)

(iOS) Easily swipe through your device photos or edited photos to make a selection.
(iOS) Faster link generation for album sharing.
(iOS) Directly send photos to Lightroom from the Photos app.
(iOS & Android) Improved HDR playback and export quality.
(Android) HDR support on Google Pixel 9 devices.

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