Adobe Lightroom 2026: Benefits, Features & Pricing

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Overview

Adobe Lightroom

4.8

(325)

Pricing

Starting at $9.99 per month

About Adobe Lightroom

Adobe Lightroom is a photo editing solution that helps with photo sharing, editing, and storage and management. The main features of Adobe Lightroom include import/export, collaboration tools, focus shifting, customizable presets, cropping and rotating, custom categorization, intelligent image search, mobile access, level adjustment, and image labeling.

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Adobe Lightroom Pricing and Plans

Starting price: $9.99 per month

Free Trial

Free Version

Basic

$9.99

flat rate, per month

No plan information available

Adobe Lightroom Features

Popular features found in Photo Editing
Animations & Transitions
Content Import/Export
Customizable Templates
Image Editing
Image Library
Multiple Output Formats
Pre-built Templates
Real Time Editing
More features of Adobe Lightroom
Collaboration Tools
Content Sharing
File Management

Adobe Lightroom Integrations

Adobe Photoshop

Integration rated 4.8 from 97 reviews

Adobe Lightroom User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.8

Ratings Breakdown

78%

20%

Secondary Ratings

Ease of Use

4.4

Value for money

4.3

Customer support

4.1

Functionality

4.6

Molly B.

Verified reviewer

Photography

2-10 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed November 2021

Long time Lightroom user (going on 10-years) -- it's a must have for any professional photographer

I have been a long-time user of Adobe Products and you simply cannot use anything else if you're looking for professional editing software. I pay for the premium monthly pack of the entire adobe suite, all the software plays nice with each other integrating useful features between them all. I love the libraries in PS for editing on repeat clients with tools and styles.

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Pros:

I love that Adobe does useful updates when they update the software. I do love many features about lightroom, speeding up my workflow, consistent batch edits and once you learn the ropes, it's a breeze to use.

Cons:

LR just did a major overhaul to their masking and it has been a major upgrade to the previous masking tools. So far I absolutely love it and it is already saving me so many previous headaches in time with masking objects/subjects. I wish they would work on their heal too, it is clunky, slow, and should work more like content-aware in PS, but I'm sure it will eventually get there. :) Nothing that would keep me from using the software.

Reasons for choosing Adobe Lightroom

I did try Capture One for a year in combination with my Adobe LR and PS products for editing. Originally I started using Capture One for the tethered photography options. While it is a wonderfully impactful piece of software, it is very complex and during a busy time I never fully wrapped my brain around using it, it was also quite expensive as a stand-alone software tool when I am probably getting the same value with my LR and PS use. I finally cut the cord and now only use LR and PS. LR has also upgraded their tethering function and it works for what I need.

Jacqueline C.

Verified reviewer

Design

2-10 employees

Used monthly for less than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed January 2025

The Photo Editing Software That Became a Standard

It does what it says regardless of if you're a subscriber or not. it came with my creative cloud subscription so I tend to use it when I want to do some light editing. The app is far more superior than the desktop version.

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Pros:

What I liked the most is the tools offered for editing and organizing images. Taking a decent image that may have turned out too dark and giving it a lighting adjustment is so easy to obtain. I also liked the option to use a screen reader. The interface is simple to navigate and easy to understand.

Cons:

Since adobe moved to a subscription model lightroom is pricey considering the many alternatives that are out there. I don't like that it doesn't default to opening when I pop in an SD memory card.

Nikhil S.

Verified reviewer

Arts and Crafts

Self-Employed

Used daily for less than 12 months

Review source

Reviewed April 2024

O CAPTAIN MY CAPTAIN..

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Pros:

The most likely part of adobe lightroom its the whole light panels , i mean personally its the backbone for all of it , and also the grain effect it adds essence to the picture like a24 studios does to its movies and images.

Cons:

the least i like about adobe lightroom as it doesn't have presets themes and designs that should the creator should give , i know we can create our own presets but presets themes what i feel should be there for more ideas and variations.

Lise-Mari Anne L.

Verified reviewer

Photography

Self-Employed

Used weekly for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed January 2025

My Favourite Editing Application.

I have used Adobe Lightroom for approximately 7 years for my photography business. It has been a game changer for me and really easy to use. The new AI feature cuts my editing time in half which increases my productivity.

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Pros:

I like that it offers a simple user interface and allows for more than adequate photograph editing for an affordable price.

Cons:

It takes alot of CPU power and can therefore slow down the computer at times.

Renato V.

Verified reviewer

Computer Software

2-10 employees

Used daily for less than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed February 2025

i really like lightroom i use it and i recommend it

I consider it to be a complete image editing app due to its wide variety of tools in the field of color, lighting, cropping and more.

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Pros:

I really liked the automatic editing option, it makes editing photos much easier

Cons:

the paid tools could have a preview in the paid version so that the user is interested in purchasing the complete package

Jesse S.

Verified reviewer

Photography

Self-Employed

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed April 2025

Lightroom is all you need to edit

I have enjoyed using it for several years, mostly using it on my phone and it has helped get several photos in magazines.

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Pros:

I love how user friendly, theyre constantly updating, super easy to use on phone, you can easily import to other adobe apps too

Cons:

How slowly it syncs between multiple devices or how differently the pictures appear on my phone vs laptop when im editing

Victor M.

Verified reviewer

Marketing and Advertising

2-10 employees

Used weekly for less than 12 months

Review source

Reviewed April 2025

Adobe Lightroom Review

If you're a photographer or want a powerful, no-nonsense editor for professional adjustments, Lightroom is a must-have. For advanced image manipulation, Photoshop might be a better choice.

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Pros:

Adobe Lightroom is one of the best photo editing and organization apps, widely used by professional and enthusiast photographers. It stands out for its intuitive interface, non-destructive editing, and advanced artificial intelligence features.

Cons:

Paid plan – Only available with a monthly/annual subscription. Requires internet to sync files to the cloud. Limited editing compared to Photoshop, as it does not allow for layers or deeper manipulations.

Gregor F.

Verified reviewer

Media Production

Self-Employed

Used daily for less than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed April 2025

My Experience with Lightroom

Lightroom is my favorite Adobe app for retouching my clients' photos

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Pros:

I use it for its powerful advanced color correction to get the editing for all pics I take from my clients and transmit all their emotions

Cons:

I felt some constraints to reach the best achievements compared to Photoshop

Keely W.

Verified reviewer

Media Production

Self-Employed

Used daily for less than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed April 2025

Lightroom simplifies photo retouching

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Pros:

It's a practical and complete software for my clients's photo retouching. Plenty of configurations to get the perfect light-tone

Cons:

It is rather limited compared to Photoshop

Tabarak A.

Verified reviewer

Design

Self-Employed

Used weekly for less than 12 months

Review source

Reviewed May 2025

Pocket photo powerhouse

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Pros:

I can raise exposure, lower contrast, and test different colour profiles on my phone without long waits. Overall, that feels quite powerful for a mobile app.

Cons:

For the desktop version, even on my strong PC, Lightroom Classic sometimes slows down when I change modules or start a large export. The face‑recognition tool is not always accurate; it often marks my cat as a person.

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