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Adobe Lightroom Reviews & Product Details

Adobe Lightroom Overview
What is Adobe Lightroom?

Designed specifically for photo editing, Adobe Lighting is one of the most popular tools in the market used by professional photographers. Similar to photoshop, it’s considered a gold standard in editing, with a host of pre-sets available to help transform images in minutes. The platform is straightforward, and easy to use and makes it very easy to edit images using sliders, gradient, and brush adjustment tools. The platform is customizable and comes with numerous intelligence features such as facial detection that helps organize images easily.

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Year founded 1982
Company size 10,001+ employees
Headquarters San Jose, CA
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Adobe Lightroom Product Details
Capabilities
AI
API
Segment
Small Business
Mid Market
Enterprise
Deployment Cloud / SaaS / Web-Based, Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows, Mobile Android, Mobile iPad, Mobile iPhone
Support 24/7 (Live rep), Chat, Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support
Training Documentation
Languages English
Adobe Lightroom Pros and Cons
Pros
  • Convenient, customizable, and easy to use environment
  • Blurring and fixing tools
  • Pre-sets and filters available
  • Camera and lens-based corrections
  • Brush and gradient adjustments
Cons
  • Fewer options than Photoshop
  • No layers and blending modes
Adobe Lightroom Features
3D Editing
Automatic Adjustments
Background Removal
Batch Processing
Brush Tools
Clone Stamp
Color Correction
Cropping
Custom Brushes
Face Recognition
Filters and Effects
Gradient Editor
HDR Imaging
Healing Tools
Image Resizing
Layer Management
Lens Correction
Masking
Metadata Editing
Noise Reduction
Panorama Stitching
Perspective Correction
Photo Enhancement
Red Eye Removal
Support for RAW Files
Templates
Text Overlay
Undo/Redo
Vector Drawing
Watermarking
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1,798 Adobe Lightroom Reviews
4.5 out of 5
Mid Market (51-1000 emp.)
May 08, 2021
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
Oleksandr K. avatar
Oleksandr K.
Delivery Driver
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"Very good program. Teaches you a lot."
What do you like best about Adobe Lightroom?

I like how easy and glitch free this program was. It matched my needs perfectly for work and I would highly recommend it to anyone.

What do you dislike about Adobe Lightroom?

Not a thing I disliked about this Adobe program.

What problems is Adobe Lightroom solving and how is that benefiting you?

Contrast issues as well as resizing

Mid Market (51-1000 emp.)
Apr 30, 2021
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Overall Rating:
5.0
Henry L. avatar
Henry L.
Writer
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"Lightroom is a MUST!"
What do you like best about Adobe Lightroom?

Extremely user-friendly, reliable software for saving images and backups. How else can I say more about this program? Well I think it's also nice to have so many presets. It can be challenging sometimes to piece together the entire thing on your own.

What do you dislike about Adobe Lightroom?

Hard to use the red-eye feature and exposure curve is occasionally excessive. I would recommend starting with the highlights and shadows before you start shifting around the exposure. This way you will remain in much better control than the other shifters.

What problems is Adobe Lightroom solving and how is that benefiting you?

I edit my photos with this software and one problem is that Instagram filters look too fake. It's honestly a fabulous software for correcting poor images with a wonderful exposure curve. I think it's hard sometimes when there are some reminders that the photos could not be found. It would be helpful to have an edition where I can say "hey, there's going to be ONE folder where I keep all my folders but the actual images may shift around, but as long as they are in one group folder they can still be edited at the end.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Apr 29, 2021
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Overall Rating:
5.0
Aman R. avatar
Aman R.
Accountant
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"Best App Software"
What do you like best about Adobe Lightroom?

their design and more tools and easy to convert files

What do you dislike about Adobe Lightroom?

There is nothing to dislike in this software

What problems is Adobe Lightroom solving and how is that benefiting you?

Open any document , convert in PDF

Mid Market (51-1000 emp.)
Apr 27, 2021
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Overall Rating:
5.0
Kathryn A. avatar
Kathryn A.
Graphic Designer
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"Love lightroom"
What do you like best about Adobe Lightroom?

I love that you can easily sync your settings to make the photo editing project streamline much faster.

What do you dislike about Adobe Lightroom?

The interface is a little difficult to navigate

What problems is Adobe Lightroom solving and how is that benefiting you?

It has made mass photo editing much easier than in previous years. so it's very time management oriented.

Mid Market (51-1000 emp.)
Apr 20, 2021
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Overall Rating:
5.0
JZ
Jonathan Z.
Strategist
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"Easiest Software to Learn"
What do you like best about Adobe Lightroom?

It was effortless to learn and use right out the gate.

What do you dislike about Adobe Lightroom?

I didn't like how many updates the software has. I feel like every time I want to use it; it is getting updated.

What problems is Adobe Lightroom solving and how is that benefiting you?

Just trying to maximize our photography collection, so we leverage this software to modify/enhance photos to make the same image look 20 different ways.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
Mar 19, 2021
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
Francisco Javier H. avatar
Francisco Javier H.
Sr. Partner Solutions Architect
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"Lightroom. The standard to which all photo editors should be compared to."
What do you like best about Adobe Lightroom?

Photoshop Lightroom is what you are really thinking of when you think "Photoshop". This is a fast (really fast), stable, multiplatfrom photo solution editor where you are actually in full control of what you do, and there are no second guessings regarding whether the actual product is usable. Take a pic, store it in the cloud, edit with your phone, or with your full blown computer and calibrated display, tweak, tweak, tweak, and then save and export. It's fast, its, dare I say it, fun, and it will bring superior results to basically any photo editing software I've ever tried. It's amazing.

What do you dislike about Adobe Lightroom?

Photoshop Lightroom has very few things you may not enjoy. It doesn't require a huge footprint, but you may find out that with slower phones or mobile devices, or slower computers, refresh rates are a bit slow. Whenever you perform a change, your computer will take a while to apply all your filters and changes before proceeding. It's actually somewhat logical, since the software is dealing with mega pixel images in smaller devices, but it is noticeable, and you'll also feel how your devices may get hot or consume extra battery. A small price to pay for this software's flexibility.

What problems is Adobe Lightroom solving and how is that benefiting you?

I needed a mobile solution in order to edit photos, which could seamlessly sync to my PC. Lightroom allows me to import JPG or RAW image files, store them in the cloud, and make them accessible immediately to me or anyone else whom I may want to share the pictures with. The photo editor features are great, and cloud storage is a plus.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Feb 22, 2021
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Overall Rating:
5.0
TS
Thorbjorn S.
S
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"Enjoy your photos"
What do you like best about Adobe Lightroom?

It is simple to use use the Cloud version of Adobe Lightroom. You can access your pictures and all the adjustments that you have done on multiple devices. To make adjustments to your pictures it's intuitive and very simple to do. When you want to search certain photos the tools for this is really good.

What do you dislike about Adobe Lightroom?

The only negative thing I can think of is, when you have used the Classic version and have done a lot of adjustments, these adjustment will not follow you when uploading your pictures to the Cloud.

What problems is Adobe Lightroom solving and how is that benefiting you?

The really good thing with Adobe Lightroom is that you can find and enjoy your photos easily by searching either on a project base or date basis. You can also do a lot of editing of photo in a very smart way.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Feb 14, 2021
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Overall Rating:
5.0
FM
Faraz M.
Marketing Specialist
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"Every professional Photographer needs this software"
What do you like best about Adobe Lightroom?

The batch processing option is the best When you have to edit, 100+ photos at the same time. I can simply edit one picture for basic white balancing, or exposure or color balance, and then apply it later on the whole batch. The best part is that it is all 'non destructive' which means that the original photos stay the same if in any case, one needs to access the original photos at a later stage, they can simply do that.

What do you dislike about Adobe Lightroom?

The overall user interface is very nice. However, the export options are a little confusing and sometimes I get mixed up. but it's not a dealbreaker

What problems is Adobe Lightroom solving and how is that benefiting you?

my everyday basic photo editing for large batches, for almost all my shoots. I have been using it for quite some time now. and I wish to use it for a very very longs period

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Feb 10, 2021
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Overall Rating:
5.0
AA
Amir A.
Business Manager
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"Simple and Effective"
What do you like best about Adobe Lightroom?

The one thing I love about Lightroom is how you can turn an average photo into a stellar photo just with a few simple clicks. Whether you are a pro or novice, it is something you can jump right into and it will allow you to turn your photos into a story.

What do you dislike about Adobe Lightroom?

Sometimes there is a significant delay after you save an edited photo which can delay your workflow.

What problems is Adobe Lightroom solving and how is that benefiting you?

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom solves your need for wanting to make exciting, lifestyle images speak up!

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jan 21, 2021
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Overall Rating:
5.0
Mira W. avatar
Mira W.
Owner/Photographer
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"I basically LIVE in LR"
What do you like best about Adobe Lightroom?

I love the new features with the color grading, and I love that I can do basically all of my editing in Lightroom without having to move images into Photoshop, which is a hassle. I love the sync feature so I can batch edit images from events quickly and easily.

What do you dislike about Adobe Lightroom?

Sometimes it's a little slow/lags a little, but overall it's really good.

What problems is Adobe Lightroom solving and how is that benefiting you?

I'm a professional portrait and event photographer, and I process all my images through Lightroom. 99% of the work I do is in Lightroom.

Mid Market (51-1000 emp.)
Jan 18, 2021
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Overall Rating:
5.0
AS
Avinash S.
Student
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"Best tool to start photo editing for beginners"
What do you like best about Adobe Lightroom?

It's easy and concise user interface. Love how you can create custom presets

What do you dislike about Adobe Lightroom?

Lightroom will be a little heavy on computer memory and lags pretty often and is not recommended for old or basic computers

What problems is Adobe Lightroom solving and how is that benefiting you?

I eliminate the need for repetitive changes to me made for the same scene by using presets. It saves a lot of time and helps to just make minor adjustments

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jan 11, 2021
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Overall Rating:
5.0
HC
Hannah C.
Founder
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"Staple product for anyone who wants to edit photos"
What do you like best about Adobe Lightroom?

Functionality is great. You can easily send and receive filters to other people, which is perfect for those who do not have much experience. I can share the filters that I create with others. Easy to use for beginners or advanced users. It's the more user friendly alternative to photoshop in my opinion.

What do you dislike about Adobe Lightroom?

I have not observed anything negative about this product.

What problems is Adobe Lightroom solving and how is that benefiting you?

That I can customize filters. That is huge for me because in other editing softwares you are unable to adjust in the same way.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jan 08, 2021
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
NA
Nasser A.
Founder
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"Editing Through Phone? I am impressed"
What do you like best about Adobe Lightroom?

I like how the mobile application of Adobe Lightroom makes me feel like I am editing on a laptop, like I get the highest quality ever editing from my bed.

What do you dislike about Adobe Lightroom?

Sometimes it crashes, and I think it's because some heavy processes, but overall I think it can be more lite for phones.

What problems is Adobe Lightroom solving and how is that benefiting you?

I edit photos which I want to be captured and edited asap for a sudden project or release.

Mid Market (51-1000 emp.)
Dec 29, 2020
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Overall Rating:
5.0
Isabella O. avatar
Isabella O.
Associate Product Manager
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"Great lightweight photo editing app"
What do you like best about Adobe Lightroom?

I like that Lightroom is user-friendly in its simplicity, yet incredibly powerful given its capabilities. Whether you're a novice or seasoned photo editor, Lightroom has a fairly simple learning curve—and once you progress beyond the initial learning period, there's so much to explore. One of my favorite features is the ability to easily copy and paste edits to multiple images. I also like that the mobile version is similarly easy-to-use and powerful.

What do you dislike about Adobe Lightroom?

I dislike that it's sometimes hard to navigate my directories and organize the images I'm editing. Sometimes I'm not even sure which directory I'm in and whether I'm editing the right subset of images because the file navigator is rather small and difficult to read.

What problems is Adobe Lightroom solving and how is that benefiting you?

I'm solving photo editing and consistency problems. Lightroom makes it incredibly easy to not only copy/paste edits, but also compare images side-by-side so I can create a cohesive look with my images. I'm also solving on-the-go editing issues with the mobile app version. I've realized that a lot of the benefits of Lightroom lie in its ability to create a professional look for my photos with only a few shorts steps.

Mid Market (51-1000 emp.)
Dec 17, 2020
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Overall Rating:
5.0
MM
Mrinal M.
Senior Member Of Technical Staff
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"Very crisp tools to handle editing and illustrations"
What do you like best about Adobe Lightroom?

All filters, tools and prominent use of light options

What do you dislike about Adobe Lightroom?

Customisations are too independent to run at times

What problems is Adobe Lightroom solving and how is that benefiting you?

Branding images and content

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Dec 15, 2020
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
Ellen B. avatar
Ellen B.
Travel Agent
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"Great unique photo editing features for professional quality."
What do you like best about Adobe Lightroom?

I love the selection tool where you can edit lighting and color of just one area of the photo -- selected as a circle or drawn area. I also love that you can edit individual colors on the photo for saturation, hue, and brightness. Both of these features make it easy to edit photos to look very professional.

What do you dislike about Adobe Lightroom?

For some reason on my desktop computer it is tricky and time-consuming to upload new photos. They load extremely slowly. And then when I'm ready to export, they only export to my "recent" file folder, and I am not able to select the export destination.

What problems is Adobe Lightroom solving and how is that benefiting you?

My photos look much more professional as compared to other photo editing programs I have used. I think the primary reason is how easy it is to edit lighting differently in different areas of the photo. I can also make my own presets which is fun to try!

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
Dec 14, 2020
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
MD
Matthew D.
Photographer
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"Lightroom is almost the only photo program you will need"
What do you like best about Adobe Lightroom?

I like that it is a toning/editing software as well as as database. It's catalog has been essential to my workflow.

What do you dislike about Adobe Lightroom?

It hogs so much computing power. If you are a professional, and have large catalogs, it can really bog down. It isn't as fast as Photo Mechanic, nor as good at DNG processing or RAW processing (for some files) as Capture One (nor does it tether as well as Capture One), but is a truly all-around photo solution. By building the catalog, it has to manage it, and that takes processing power. It is both its strength and its Achilles Heel.

What problems is Adobe Lightroom solving and how is that benefiting you?

LR allow me to edit and export almost any assignment. This includes batch processing, batch renaming, and batch color correcting photographs. I keyword images, set copyright, and choose all of the metadata I want in the photographs. Then, upon export, those metadata are carried with the photographs anywhere. Personally, I export straight to PhotoShelter, which produces a plugin for LR for just this purpose.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Dec 07, 2020
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
CreativeBALBiR P. avatar
Creative Bal Bi R P.
Art Pro Finalizer
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"Best For Both Beginner to Pro"
What do you like best about Adobe Lightroom?

The best part is festive photo colour grading, most of the time the AUTO button has done the job and save lots of time, but tweaking with the brushes is my favourite.

What do you dislike about Adobe Lightroom?

Nothing only archiving is not so helpful. I would like to have an option through which we can export each album with a catalogue setting with album name on it so that we can open it in any system anywhere with all the setting intact and we modify something and export new versions.

What problems is Adobe Lightroom solving and how is that benefiting you?

I'm a photographer so lightroom means a lot to me, first I tried On1, then Apple Aperture now past 4 years Lightroom becomes the default. frankly, its a time saver or I can say lifesaver for the photographers.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Dec 02, 2020
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
LK
Leanna K.
Founder
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"Very user friendly"
What do you like best about Adobe Lightroom?

I love how user friendly Lightroom is. I've been using it now for a few months and have installed some presets that make it super easy to use. I would say I am still a beginner, but I was able to figure Lightroom out really quickly.

What do you dislike about Adobe Lightroom?

I still have a lot to learn as to what all lightroom can do which is a bit overwhelming.

What problems is Adobe Lightroom solving and how is that benefiting you?

I have installed presets so that I am able to quickly edit my photos for Instagram and Facebook posts and stories. It has been super easy to use and I love how my photos have turned out. I now have an IG page where all my photos give a nice light & airy look to the page. I would HIGHLY recommend Adobe Lightroom to anyone who wants to quickly edit their photos to look amazing. It truly is amazing what a little change in lighting does to a photo.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Nov 24, 2020
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Overall Rating:
5.0
KW
Kayley W.
Electives Instructors
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"Lightroom for Easy Photo Edits"
What do you like best about Adobe Lightroom?

One of my favorite things about Lightroom is the ability to download and add presets for my personal photos. It makes editing quick and easy.

What do you dislike about Adobe Lightroom?

There are several applications that vary from photo to photo so sometimes I feel like to do not receive a standard edit. That could be due to my photos, it is hard to say.

What problems is Adobe Lightroom solving and how is that benefiting you?

I am able to make my pictures more professional. Lightroom enhances what I was unable to do before I started using it.

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