Also, older non-CC standalone versions may not work with the newer XML file type. I have not tested them with Lightroom CC, which is more of a light version, or with Lightroom Mobile. Now before we get too far along, I do want to clarify that these presets are designed to work with Adobe Lightroom Classic CC, which is the latest version. Ultimately, incorporating presets into your Lightroom workflow can be a massive time saver.

This makes the selecting and editing process much more streamlined and efficient. And while the main advantage is to offload all the repetitive work for you, a notable and welcome benefit is that once imported, all the images will have your preferred treatment, even before touching a single slider. Or, if you want to harness their true power, have Lightroom automatically apply to all files during the Import process.

When you select a preset in the Develop module, this recipe of adjustments will be applied to a single file. They are simply a saved set of instructions, a recipe of sorts. I’ve taken advantage of Develop Presets when importing and processing my Leica DNG files since switching to Adobe Lightroom in 2009.

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