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'{{Short description|Photo editing and management software}} {{Infobox software | name = Adobe Lightroom | logo = Adobe Photoshop Lightroom CC logo.svg | screenshot = Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4.4 macOS Big Sur.png | caption = [https://lightroompre.com/ Adobe Photoshop Lightroom] CC 4.4 running on [[macOS Big Sur]] | developer = [[Adobe Systems]] | released = {{Start date and age|2017|09|19}} | ver layout = stacked | latest release version = {{multiple releases |branch1 = Desktop |version1 = 6.3 |date1 = {{Start date and age|2023|04|18}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=New features summary for the April 2023 release of Lightroom |url=https://helpx.adobe.com/in/lightroom-cc/using/whats-new.html |access-date=2023-04-18}}</ref> |branch2 = Mobile |version2 = 8.3.1 |date2 = {{Start date and age|2023|04|18}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lightroom Photo & Video Editor for Android and iOS |url=https://helpx.adobe.com/in/lightroom-cc/using/whats-new.html |access-date=2023-04-18}}</ref>}} | latest release date = | programming language = | operating system = * [[Windows 10]] (64 bit) v20H2 or later * [[macOS]] 11.0 Big Sur or later * [[iOS]] 15.0 or later * [[Android (operating system)|Android]] 8.0 or later <ref>{{cite web|access-date=2023-04-18|title=Lightroom system requirements|url=https://helpx.adobe.com/in/lightroom-cc/system-requirements.html}}</ref> | genre = [[Image organizer]], [[image processing]] | license = [[Software as a service|SaaS]] | website = {{URL|https://adobe.com/products/photoshop-lightroom.html}} }} {{Infobox software | title = Adobe Lightroom Classic | name = Lightroom Classic | logo = Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic CC icon.svg | logo size = | screenshot = Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic 10.4 macOS Big Sur.png | caption = Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic 10.4 running on [[macOS Big Sur]] | developer = [[Adobe Systems]] | released = {{Start date and age|2007|02|19}} | latest release version = 13.0.1<ref name="12.4">{{Cite web |date=2023-10-10 |title=Fixed issues in Lightroom Classic (June 2023)? |url=https://helpx.adobe.com/in/lightroom-classic/help/whats-new.html |website=Adobe |language=en-US}}</ref> | latest release date = {{Start date and age|2023|10|10}} | programming language = [[C++]], [[Lua (programming language)|Lua]]<ref>[https://www.sauria.com/blog/2008/10/09/lua-in-lightroom/ sauria.com]</ref> | operating system = * [[Windows 10]] (64-bit) v20H2 or later * [[macOS]] 11.0 Big Sur or later<ref>{{cite web|access-date=2023-04-18|title=Lightroom Classic CC system requirements|url=https://helpx.adobe.com/in/lightroom-classic/system-requirements.html}}</ref> | genre = [[Image organizer]], [[image manipulation]] | license = [[Trialware]] | website = {{URL|https://adobe.com/products/photoshop-lightroom-classic.html}} }} '''Adobe Lightroom''' (officially '''Adobe Photoshop Lightroom''') is a piece of [[Image organizer|image organization]] and [[image processing]] software developed by [[Adobe Inc.]] as part of the [[Adobe Creative Cloud|Creative Cloud]] subscription family. It is supported on [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[macOS]], [[iOS]], [[Android (operating system)|Android]], and [[TvOS|tvOS (Apple TV)]]. Its primary uses include importing, saving, viewing, organizing, tagging, [[Image-editing software|editing]], and sharing large numbers of digital images.<ref name="What is Lightroom?2">{{Cite web|url=http://www.mosaicarchive.com/2012/08/21/what-is-lightroom/|title=What is Adobe Lightroom? Photoshop meets iTunes |website=Mosaic |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150515052107/http://www.mosaicarchive.com/2012/08/21/what-is-lightroom/|archive-date=2015-05-15}}</ref> Lightroom's editing functions include [[Color balance|white balance]], presence, tone, tone curve, [[HSL and HSV|HSL]], [[color grading]], detail, lens corrections, and calibration manipulation, as well as transformation, spot removal, red eye correction, [[Graduated neutral-density filter|graduated filters]], radial filters, and adjustment brushing. The name of the software is based on [[darkroom]]s used for processing light-sensitive photographic materials. == Overview == Lightroom is a [[Non-destructive editing|non-destructive]] editing software that keeps the original image separate from any in-program edits, saving the edited image as a new file. While Photoshop includes [[Image manipulation|doctoring]] functions like adding, removing or altering the appearance of individual image items, rendering text or 3D objects on images, or modifying individual video frames, Lightroom is a library and development software. Lightroom can store and organize photos once imported into the platform database, and is currently compatible with [[TIFF]], [[JPEG]], [[Adobe Photoshop#File format|PSD]] (Photoshop), [[Portable Network Graphics|PNG]], [[CMYK]] (edited in [[RGB color spaces|RGB color space]]) and [[raw image format]]s.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://helpx.adobe.com/lightroom-classic/help/supported-file-formats.html|title=Supported image formats in Lightroom Classic and Lightroom|website=helpx.adobe.com}}</ref> Initially, Adobe Lightroom was only available on desktop operating systems. However, in 2017, it was expanded to support [[mobile operating system]]s with the release of Lightroom Mobile. Later in 2017, Adobe released a brand new variant of Lightroom called Lightroom CC to be more cohesive with their mobile software. The existing version of Lightroom was renamed Lightroom Classic CC, and Lightroom Mobile was renamed to Lightroom CC to have the same name as this new desktop version. While similar in some ways, all three Lightroom variations have significant differences in how they store images and interact with Adobe's [[cloud storage]] offering and in feature parity. Lightroom CC stores all uploaded photos and raw files on a cloud server, while Lightroom Classic CC stores files locally and has a more comprehensive set of features.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Lightroom CC and Lightroom Classic: What's the difference?|url=https://www.digitaltrends.com/photography/lightroom-cc-vs-lightroom-classic/#:~:text=Lightroom%20CC%20and%20Lightroom%20Classic:%20What%E2%80%99s%20the%20difference?,%20Auto-add%20keywords%20%2019%20more%20rows|access-date=2020-10-17|website=www.digitaltrends.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|access-date=2021-03-18|title=Lightroom vs. Lightroom Classic {{!}} Adobe|url=https://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop-lightroom-classic/lightroom-cc-vs-lightroom-classic.html|website=www.adobe.com}}</ref> Both CC platforms and Lightroom Mobile also allow users to create, upload, and export Lightroom presets, a batch copy of an image's in-program edits. There is currently a large market for Lightroom presets as a tool for both mobile and digital photographers looking for an easy way to apply a stylized look to their images.<ref>{{Cite web|title=What Are Lightroom Presets? (+ 10 Useful Examples)|url=https://designshack.net/articles/software/what-are-lightroom-presets/|access-date=2020-10-17|language=en-US}}</ref> Lightroom Classic CC<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop-lightroom.html|title=Photo editing and organizing software &#124; Adobe Photoshop Lightroom}}</ref> and Lightroom CC feature the following workflow steps: === Library === : Similar in concept to the 'Organizer' in [[Adobe Photoshop Elements]] and other [[image organizer]]s, this module allows users to browse the directory structure of their catalog, browse and create Collections, access Publish Services, import and export images, edit Keywords, organize images by their metadata, and flag, rate, tag, and color code images. === Develop === : Supports [[non-destructive editing]] of images in batch form. This module is more for [[Image manipulation|retouching]] and manipulations, such as enhancing and improving digital photographs by changing [[color balance]], improving tone, sharpening, reducing noise, cropping, straightening, and converting to [[black-and-white]]. Lightroom cannot create or edit non-photographic images, such as drawings, symbols, line arts or diagrams or maps, or render text or 3D objects. It has very limited photo doctoring features, including spot removal, brush adjustments, radial and [[Graduated neutral-density filter|graduated filters]], and [[Red-eye effect|red eye]] removal. Another often used feature in the Develop module is the ability to synchronize edits from one photo to a selection. : Upon download, Lightroom provides users with several standard presets for color correction and effects, and supports sharing custom presets online. There is currently a large market for both desktop and mobile image manipulation packages. Photographers and creators with large followings on [[Instagram]] and [[Facebook]] sell Lightroom Presets to their audience, marketing to their ease and versatility after download. Presets are attached to .XMP and .LRTEMPLATE files that can be imported to Lightroom via the presets pane and include all adjustment settings from the originally doctored photo. Presets are around 4 [[Kilobyte]]s in size and can range in price from free to upwards of $200.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Lightroom presets and filters {{!}} Adobe Lightroom|url=https://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop-lightroom/lightroom-presets.html|access-date=2020-10-17|website=www.adobe.com|language=en}}</ref> === Map === : Added in Lightroom 4, this module facilitates geographically organizing photos based on embedded or manually added [[geotagged photograph|geolocation]] data (since end of 2018 this is no longer supported for up to Lightroom CC 2015.x / Lightroom 6.x).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://helpx.adobe.com/lightroom-classic/kb/map-view-no-longer-supported.html|title=Map is no longer supported in this version of Lightroom|website=helpx.adobe.com}}</ref> === Slideshow === : This module creates slideshows from any number of photos, to which music or a background can be added. === Print === : Allows users to print images and adjusts printing parameters such as layout and orientation. === Web === : Allows website owners or editors to create simple or sophisticated [[HTML5]] web galleries from their uploaded images. This module has several templates available to users that create layout suggestions. The design and HTML can be exported locally to the device or directly to a site's server.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Use the Web module panels and tools in Lightroom Classic|url=https://helpx.adobe.com/lightroom-classic/help/web-module-panels-tools.html|access-date=2020-10-31|website=helpx.adobe.com}}</ref> == History == In 1999, veteran Photoshop developer Mark Hamburg began a new project, code-named ''Shadowland'' (a reference to the 1988 [[Shadowland (k.d. lang album)|KD Lang music album]] of same name<ref name="books.google.com">{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=LeRqGBhMRQIC&q=The+DIGITAL+NEGATIVE+figure+2.2&pg=PT78|title=The Digital Negative: Raw Image Processing in Lightroom, Camera Raw, and Photoshop|first=Jeff|last=Schewe|date=September 13, 2012|publisher=Peachpit Press|isbn=9780133064339|via=Google Books}}</ref>). Hamburg contacted Andrei Herasimchuk, former interface designer for the Adobe Creative Suite, to start the project.<ref name="JeffSchewe">{{cite web |url=http://photoshopnews.com/2006/01/09/the-shadowlandlightroom-development-story |title=The Shadowland/Lightroom Development Story |date=January 9, 2006 |access-date=2006-01-09 |author=Jeff Schewe |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060111062811/http://photoshopnews.com/2006/01/09/the-shadowlandlightroom-development-story |archive-date=11 January 2006 |url-status=live}}</ref> It was an intentional departure from many of Adobe's established conventions. Forty percent of Photoshop Lightroom is written in the scripting language [[Lua (programming language)|Lua]]. In 2002, Hamburg left the Photoshop project and in fall of the same year he sent a first experimental software sample, name ''PixelToy'', to his former teammate Jeff Schewe for review; in 2003, Hamburg presented Schewe a first version of Shadowland in a very early UI version.<ref name="books.google.com"/> After a few years of research by Hamburg, Herasimchuk, Sandy Alves (the former interface designer on the Photoshop team), and Grace Kim (a product researcher at Adobe), the Shadowland project accelerated around 2004. However, Herasimchuk chose to leave [[Adobe Systems]] at that time to start a Silicon Valley design company. Hamburg then chose Phil Clevenger, a former associate of [[Kai Krause]], to design a new look for the application.<ref name="JeffSchewe"/> Photoshop Lightroom's developers work mostly in Minnesota, comprising the team that had already created the program [[Adobe ImageReady]]. Troy Gaul, Melissa Gaul, and the rest of their crew (reportedly known as the "Minnesota Phats"<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.photoshopnews.com/2006/01/09/announcing-adobe-lightroom/ |title=Announcing Adobe Lightroom |date=January 9, 2006 |access-date=2007-09-29 |author=Jeff Schewe |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929112335/http://www.photoshopnews.com/2006/01/09/announcing-adobe-lightroom/ |archive-date= 29 September 2007 |url-status=live}}</ref>), with Hamburg, developed the architecture behind the application. George Jardine was the product manager.<ref name="JeffSchewe"/> === Beta development === On January 9, 2006, an early version of Photoshop Lightroom, formerly named only Lightroom, was released to the public as a [[Macintosh]]-only public [[Software release life cycle#Beta|beta]], on the Adobe Labs website. This was the first Adobe product released to the general public for feedback during its development. This method was later used in developing Adobe Photoshop CS3. On June 26, 2006, Adobe announced that it had acquired the technology of Pixmantec, developers of the Rawshooter image processing software.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dpreview.com/news/0606/06062602adobebuypixmantec.asp |title=Adobe buys RawShooter engine |date=June 26, 2006 |access-date=2010-08-23 |author=Adobe}}</ref> Further beta releases followed. Notable releases included ''Beta 3'' on July 18, 2006, which added support for [[Microsoft Windows]] systems. On September 25, 2006, ''Beta 4'' was released, which saw the program merged into the Photoshop product range, followed by a minor update on October 19, which was released as ''Beta 4.1''. === Version 1.0 === On January 29, 2007, Adobe announced that Lightroom would ship on February 19, 2007, list priced at $299 US, £199 UK. Lightroom v1.x is not updated when an upgrade to v2 is installed; a new serial number is needed. === Version 2.0 === Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2.0 Beta was advertised in official emails from Adobe in April 2008. The official release of Lightroom v2 was on July 29, 2008, along with the release of Adobe Camera Raw v4.5 and [[Digital Negative|DNG]] Converter 4.5. Adobe Camera Raw allows importing the proprietary raw data images of various camera manufacturers.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Hull|first=Craig|title=Adobe Camera Raw Vs Lightroom {{!}} Which Should You Choose?|url=https://expertphotography.com/adobe-camera-raw/|access-date=2021-03-28|website=ExpertPhotography|language=en-US}}</ref> === Version 3.0 === <!-- [[Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3.5 (Macintosh)]] redirects to this section. Please update if section name changes. --> Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3.0 beta was released on October 22, 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://lightroom-blog.com/2009/10/22/lightroom-3-beta-announced/ |title=Lightroom 3 Beta announced |date=October 22, 2009 |access-date=2013-06-25 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231004114054/http://lightroom-blog.com/2009/10/22/lightroom-3-beta-announced/ | archive-date=October 4, 2023 | url-status=live}}</ref> Although not included in any beta release, version 3 also contains built-in lens correction and perspective control.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://blogs.adobe.com/lightroomjournal/2011/04/lightroom-3-4-and-camera-raw-6-4-now-available.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180911190432/http://blogs.adobe.com/lightroomjournal/2011/04/lightroom-3-4-and-camera-raw-6-4-now-available.html | title=Adobe Lightroom | archive-date=September 11, 2018| date=April 7, 2011 |website=Adobe Blog}}</ref> === Version 4.0 === Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4.0 was officially released on March 5, 2012 after being available in beta format since January 10, 2012.<ref>{{Cite journal |url=https://blogs.adobe.com/lightroomjournal/2012/01/lr4betanowavailable.html |title=Adobe Lightroom | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201118064039/https://blogs.adobe.com/lightroomjournal/2012/01/lr4betanowavailable.html | archive-date=November 18, 2020 | date=January 10, 2012}}</ref> It dropped support for [[Windows XP]]. === Version 5.0 === Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5.0 was officially released on June 9, 2013 after being available in beta format since April 15, 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://blogs.adobe.com/photoshopdotcom/2013/06/lightroom-5-now-available.html|title=Lightroom 5 now available |first=Sharad |last=Mangalick | date=June 9, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200818105055/https://blogs.adobe.com/photoshop/2013/06/lightroom-5-now-available.html | archive-date=August 18, 2020}}</ref> The program needs Mac OS X 10.7 or later, or Windows 7 or 8. An update to Version 5, 5.4 allows syncing a collection to Lightroom Mobile App released for iPad on April 8, 2014. === Version 6.0 === Adobe Photoshop Lightroom CC 2015 (version 6.0) was officially released on April 21, 2015.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Mangalick |first=Sharad |date=April 21, 2015 |title=Spring updates to CC Photography |url=https://blogs.adobe.com/lightroomjournal/2015/04/spring-updates-to-cc-photography.html |url-status=deviated |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201203145233/https://blogs.adobe.com/lightroomjournal/2015/04/spring-updates-to-cc-photography.html |archive-date=Dec 3, 2020}}</ref> It is the first release of Lightroom to only support 64-bit operating systems. Lightroom 6.7 increased the minimum version of macOS required to OS X 10.10.<ref name="6.7">{{Cite journal |last=Mangalick |first=Sharad |date=September 20, 2016 |title=Lightroom CC 2015.7 now available |url=http://blogs.adobe.com/lightroomjournal/2016/09/lightroom-cc-2015-7-now-available.html |journal=Adobe |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108172952/http://blogs.adobe.com/lightroomjournal/2016/09/lightroom-cc-2015-7-now-available.html |archive-date=Nov 8, 2020}}</ref> ===Apple TV=== On July 26, 2016, Adobe launched Lightroom on [[Apple TV]], a means of displaying photographs on a large screen using Apple's network appliance and entertainment device.<ref>Jacob Kastrenakes, The Verge. "[https://www.theverge.com/2016/7/26/12284552/lightroom-apple-tv-app-announced-adobe Adobe launches Lightroom for Apple TV]." July 26, 2016. August 8, 2016.</ref> === Samsung Galaxy === In 2023, Adobe announced that the Expert RAW app/function on the [[Samsung Galaxy S23]] series will integrate Adobe Lightroom.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Adobe Lightroom Brings Professional Photo Editing to Samsung Galaxy S23 Series |url=https://news.adobe.com/news/news-details/2023/Adobe-Lightroom-Brings-Professional-Photo-Editing-to-Samsung-Galaxy-S23-Series/default.aspx |access-date=2023-10-04 |website=news.adobe.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=SamMobile |last2=Naresh |first2=Sagar |date=2023-04-24 |title=Adobe Lightroom for Samsung Galaxy now available in more countries |url=https://www.sammobile.com/news/adobe-lightroom-for-samsung-galaxy-app-available-two-countries/ |access-date=2023-10-04 |website=SamMobile |language=en-US}}</ref> === Development branches === Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic CC (unofficially: version 7.0) was officially released on October 18, 2017. It is the first version of Lightroom that is not available with a perpetual license (one-time purchase price); instead, it must be licensed through a monthly subscription model, with the fee initially set at US$9.99/month. Once the user stops paying the monthly fee, the program will be limited to viewing existing catalogs, without the ability to apply further changes to images. Adobe Lightroom CC is the new online cloud-based version of Adobe's Lightroom application and can be installed alongside Lightroom Classic CC. It is included in the same US$9.99/month photography plan, but has limited editing features in comparison to Lightroom Classic CC. It can be installed on desktops, laptops, iPad and mobile. Lightroom CC has the ability to sync developed photos easily between a laptop, iPad and mobile devices, which is the major difference between both applications.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dslrpundit.com/2017/11/adobe-lightroom-cc-vs-lightroom-classic-cc.html |title=Difference between Adobe Lightroom Classic CC and Lightroom CC |date=November 17, 2017 |access-date=2018-01-11 }}</ref> Its user interface is also more similar to that of Adobe's mobile version of the applications. == See also == * [[Comparison of raster graphics editors]] == References == {{Reflist}} == External links == <!-- Per [[WP:ELMINOFFICIAL]], choose one official website only --> * {{commons category-inline}} * {{Official website|https://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop-lightroom.html}} * [https://helpx.adobe.com/lightroom-classic/kb/keeping-lightroom-up-to-date.html Current versions] * [https://web.archive.org/web/20090928074807/http://www.viddler.com/explore/rentzsch/videos/37 Talk given by Troy Gaul], Adobe's lead Lightroom programmer in 2009 at the [[C4 (conference)|C4 conference]], covering Lightroom's history, code and architecture up to version 2.0 {{AdobeCS}} {{Adobe Systems}} {{Authority control}} [[Category:Adobe Photoshop|Lightroom]] [[Category:Proprietary photo software]] [[Category:Proprietary image organizers]] [[Category:Proprietary raster graphics editors]] [[Category:Lua (programming language) software]] [[Category:2007 software]] [[Category:Raw image processing software]] [[Category:Cross-platform proprietary software (macOS; Windows)]]'