{"id":70160,"date":"2020-06-16T09:46:31","date_gmt":"2020-06-16T00:46:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shogunmaster.com\/?p=70160"},"modified":"2020-06-16T09:46:31","modified_gmt":"2020-06-16T00:46:31","slug":"installing-lightroom-presets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.shogunmaster.com\/index.php\/2020\/06\/16\/installing-lightroom-presets\/","title":{"rendered":"Installing Lightroom Presets"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>HOW TO INSTALL LIGHTROOM PRESETS<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Welcome to Shogunmaster Photography presets help for Lightroom!<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0We have the best Lightroom preset install written tutorial below. These basic instructions will teach you\u00a0<strong>How to Install Lightroom Presets<\/strong>\u00a0into Adobe Lightroom in just\u00a02-3 minutes. We&#8217;ll have you using your\u00a0gorgeous new presets in no time!<\/p>\n<p>First, let&#8217;s establish which version of Lightroom you are currently using. There are so many versions of Lightroom (with almost the same name!) as well as different preset file types.<\/p>\n<p>I know it can be confusing, but that is why we are here to help you!<\/p>\n<p><strong>To start, make sure you know which version of Lightroom you are using.\u00a0 If you don&#8217;t know,<\/strong>\u00a0click &#8220;<strong>Help<\/strong>&#8221; at the top of your Lightroom dashboard and then click &#8220;<strong>System Info<\/strong>&#8221; to find out!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Then come back and select your version below to instantly take you to the install\u00a0details you need:<\/strong><br \/>\n<span class=\"color-title\"><strong>1.<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lightroompresets.com\/pages\/how-to-install-lightroom-presets#INSTALL_CLASSIC\">LIGHTROOM CLASSIC: VERSION 7.3+ (.XMP)<\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"color-title\"><strong>2.<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lightroompresets.com\/pages\/how-to-install-lightroom-presets#INSTALL_CC\">LIGHTROOM\u00a0CC: DESKTOP VERSION\u00a0(.XMP)<\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"color-title\"><strong>3.<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lightroompresets.com\/pages\/how-to-install-lightroom-presets#INSTALL_LR456\">LIGHTROOM 4, 5, 6 (.LRTEMPLATE)<\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"color-title\"><strong>4.<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lightroompresets.com\/pages\/how-to-install-lightroom-presets#INSTALL_MOBILE\">LIGHTROOM FREE MOBILE APP (DNG)<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h3>1. HOW TO INSTALL LIGHTROOM PRESETS IN:<\/h3>\n<h4>LIGHTROOM CLASSIC VERSION 7.3+ (.XMP FILES)<\/h4>\n<p><span class=\"color-title\">Step 1.<\/span>\u00a0 Download your Lightroom Presets from Pretty Presets.\u00a0 The presets will come in a .zip file.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"color-title\">Step\u00a02.<\/span>\u00a0 Navigate to the Develop Module in Lightroom and click on\u00a0<strong>File&gt;Import Develop Profiles and Presets<\/strong>\u00a0(see image below).<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0163\/6622\/files\/Install_Presets_in_Lightroom_Classic_1.jpg?v=1600452673\" alt=\"how to add presets to lightroom\" width=\"\" height=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"color-title\">Step\u00a03.<\/span>\u00a0 Next, you will need to navigate to the\u00a0<strong>ZIPPED preset file<\/strong>\u00a0you downloaded.\u00a0 If you have\u00a0already unzipped the download, navigate to the folder that holds the\u00a0XMP files.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"color-title\">Step\u00a04.<\/span>\u00a0 You&#8217;re DONE!\u00a0 To apply them, open the Presets Panel on the left-side of your screen and use the small triangle to open the folder.\u00a0 Click a preset in the folder to apply it.<\/p>\n<div><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/tube.rvere.com\/embed?v=kw60HzU9Icw&amp;rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"color-title\">Lightroom Classic Quick Install Method:<\/span> Open Lightroom Classic and click on the small \u201c+\u201d at the top of the Presets Panel. Choose \u201cImport Presets\u201d from the opens that open. Navigate to the ZIPPED preset file you downloaded. The presets will automatically install!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0163\/6622\/files\/Screen_Shot_2021-12-13_at_2.27.30_PM.png?v=1639431084\" alt=\"Installing presets in Adobe Lightroom Classic\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>2. HOW TO INSTALL LIGHTROOM PRESETS\u00a0IN:<\/h3>\n<h4>LIGHTROOM CC DESKTOP VERSION (.XMP FILES)<\/h4>\n<p><span class=\"color-title\">Step\u00a01.<\/span>\u00a0 Download your Lightroom Presets from Pretty Presets.\u00a0 The presets will come in a .zip file.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"color-title\">Step\u00a02.<\/span>\u00a0 Open Lightroom CC and click on any image.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"color-title\">Step\u00a03.<\/span>\u00a0 Go to\u00a0<strong>File&gt;Import Profiles and Presets<\/strong>\u00a0(see image below).<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0163\/6622\/files\/how_to_install_lightroom_presets_3_1024x1024.png?v=1600396541\" alt=\"how to import presets into lightroom\" width=\"1024x1024\" height=\"1024x1024\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"color-title\">Step\u00a04.<\/span>\u00a0 Next, you will need to navigate to the\u00a0<strong>ZIPPED preset file<\/strong>\u00a0you downloaded.\u00a0 If you have already unzipped the download, navigate to the folder that holds the\u00a0XMP files.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"color-title\">Step\u00a05.<\/span>\u00a0 You&#8217;re DONE!!\u00a0 To apply them, open the Presets Panel on the right-side of your screen and use the small triangle to open the folder.\u00a0 Click a preset in the folder to apply it.<\/p>\n<div><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/tube.rvere.com\/embed?v=fXJ1tTzd_aQ&amp;rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h3>3. HOW TO INSTALL LIGHTROOM PRESETS\u00a0IN:<\/h3>\n<h4>LIGHTROOM 4, 5, 6 &amp; LIGHTROOM CLASSIC VERSION 7.2 AND EARLIER (.LRTEMPLATE FILES)<\/h4>\n<p><span class=\"color-title\">Step\u00a01.<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<strong>On a PC<\/strong>, go into Lightroom and click on\u00a0<strong>Edit<\/strong>\u00a0at the top (next to File), then click on Preferences.\u00a0\u00a0<strong>On a Mac<\/strong>, click on the\u00a0<strong>Lightroom tab<\/strong>\u00a0(to the left of File), then click on\u00a0Preferences (see image below).<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0163\/6622\/files\/how_to_install_lightroom_presets_4_1024x1024.jpg?v=1600396597\" alt=\"how to download presets to lightroom\" width=\"1024x1024\" height=\"1024x1024\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"color-title\">Step\u00a02.\u00a0\u00a0There will be a new screen that pulls up\u00a0with several tabs at the top.\u00a0 Click on\u00a0<strong>Presets<\/strong>\u00a0(the second tab).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0163\/6622\/files\/how_to_install_lightroom_presets_5_1024x1024.png?v=1600396624\" alt=\"install lightroom presets\" width=\"1024x1024\" height=\"1024x1024\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"color-title\">Step\u00a03.<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0Click on the box titled,\u00a0<strong>Show Lightroom Presets Folder\u00a0<\/strong>if you are on an older version of Lightroom.\u00a0 If you are on\u00a0a newer version of Lightroom Classic, click on the\u00a0<strong>Show All Other Lightroom Presets<\/strong>\u00a0box.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"color-title\">Step\u00a04.<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0Double click on\u00a0<strong>Lightroom<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0163\/6622\/files\/how_to_install_lightroom_presets_6_1024x1024.jpg?v=1600396648\" alt=\"how to import presets into lightroom classic\" width=\"1024x1024\" height=\"1024x1024\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"color-title\">Step\u00a05.<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0Next double click on\u00a0<strong>Develop Presets Folder<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"color-title\">Step\u00a06<\/span>. \u00a0Copy the contents of the Pretty Presets Folder, found in your download, into the\u00a0<strong>\u201cDevelop Presets\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0folder.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0163\/6622\/files\/how_to_install_lightroom_presets_7_1024x1024.jpg?v=1600396667\" alt=\"add presets to lightroom\" width=\"1024x1024\" height=\"1024x1024\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"color-title\">Step\u00a07.<\/span>\u00a0 Finally, restart Lightroom and you\u2019re DONE!\u00a0 Your presets are now installed!!\u00a0 To apply them, open the Presets panel on the left-side of your screen and use the small triangle to open the folder.\u00a0 Click a preset in the folder to apply it.<\/p>\n<div><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/tube.rvere.com\/embed?v=IH999wnlcVg&amp;rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h3>4. HOW TO INSTALL LIGHTROOM PRESETS IN:<\/h3>\n<h4>FREE LIGHTROOM MOBILE APP (.DNG FILES)<\/h4>\n<p>With the release of the free Lightroom Mobile App, editing on the go has become more popular than ever.\u00a0 Even though its still\u00a0missing several capabilities found in the desktop versions of Lightroom, its still a powerful tool you can use to edit while away from your computer.<\/p>\n<p>Thankfully you CAN install and use your presets in the Lightroom Mobile App.\u00a0 The installation process for Lightroom Mobile is a bit more involved,\u00a0<strong>so we created a separate\u00a0<a title=\"How to Install Presets in Lightroom Mobile\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.shogunmaster.com\/2020\/06\/installing-presets-in-the-lightroom-mobile-app\/\">blog post that you can find right HERE<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>HOW TO INSTALL LIGHTROOM PRESETS Welcome to Shogunmaster Photography presets help for Lightroom!\u00a0\u00a0We have the best Lightroom preset install written tutorial below. These basic instructions will teach you\u00a0How to Install Lightroom Presets\u00a0into Adobe Lightroom in just\u00a02-3 minutes. We&#8217;ll have you using your\u00a0gorgeous new presets in no time! First, let&#8217;s establish which version of Lightroom you [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":70611,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-70160","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-misc"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.shogunmaster.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/70160","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.shogunmaster.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.shogunmaster.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.shogunmaster.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.shogunmaster.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=70160"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blog.shogunmaster.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/70160\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.shogunmaster.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=70160"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.shogunmaster.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=70160"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.shogunmaster.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=70160"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}