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I want to download and use Lightroom presets.

2024年12月23日 08:56

For those who want to purchase presets for Lightroom but are worried because they don't know how to use them, I will explain how to download them from note and how to import them into Lightroom.

Download Procedure

The procedure varies depending on where you download from, but this time I will explain the flow of downloading files from note.

In many cases, files are uploaded in the following format, so
press the green button to start the download.

When downloading on a Mac PC, it is usually saved in the "Downloads" folder. (Sorry, I don't know about Windows...)
It is fine if the extension [.xmp] is at the end of the name.

Please make sure you know where you downloaded it to.
If you think you might forget, it is easy to find if you move it to the desktop.

Importing into Lightroom Classic (PC version)

1. Go to the Develop screen
Open Lightroom and press the "D" key, or select "Develop" at the top.
2. Select "Import Presets"
From the "+" next to "Presets" on the left, select "Import Presets".

3. Import the xmp file from the location where you downloaded it
Select the location where you saved it earlier and choose the file.

Confirm that it is saved under Presets, and if it is there, you are done.
Be careful, as it may be included as a subfolder inside the [▶︎] icon!

4. If you do it on a PC, Lightroom CC is the same
For those using CC instead of Classic, or those who are using it on a PC but the screen looks a bit different... the procedure is almost the same.

Importing into Lightroom (Mobile version)

If you are using a smartphone or tablet, the procedure is a little different, so please try this.

1. Import the downloaded (.dng) file as an image
Please download from the smartphone version. An image with the extension [.dng] will be downloaded.
The file size is a bit large, so I recommend doing this in a Wi-Fi environment.
Note: The reference images are taken on an iPhone, so I cannot guarantee the operation for Android devices. Thank you for your understanding.

Press "Download" for the smartphone version

When the download is complete, a blue arrow will appear at the bottom, so tap it

Tap "Downloads" on the screen that appears

Tap the icon at the bottom left and select Save as Image.
(If it doesn't appear, tap the image once and it will appear)

2. Select "Create Preset" on the Develop screen
Open the Lightroom app and select the saved image.

Tap the ••• in the top right and select "Create Preset"

Uncheck "Exposure" under "Light" (this is recommended, but not mandatory)

Uncheck "White Balance" under "Color" (this is recommended, but not mandatory)

③ Check if it was created
Check if the preset is saved. If the preset with the name you gave it is saved under "Presets" at the bottom of the edit screen, you are done.

All that's left is to try using it on other images.
The steps are a bit complicated for smartphone users, but please give it your best shot!