Once you have downloaded a presets package and unpacked the ZIP files, the presets are available for import into Lightroom.

Importing presets (XMP format) into Lightroom

Here's how to import the presets into Lightroom Classic CC:

1. Open Lightroom and go to the Develop workspace.
2. Open the Presets panel via Window>Control panels.
3. In the Presets panel, click on the plus symbol in the top right-hand corner.
4. Select Import presets... in the menu that opens.
5. Select the presets on your computer that you want to import (XMP files).
6. Click on Import.
7. You can now access the presets via the Presets panelin the User presets folder.

Note: If you have already imported the presets into Photoshop via Camera Raw, for example, they should automatically be available to you in Lightroom as well. Both storage paths share the same target directory on the hard disk.

Applying presets to a photo in Lightroom

As soon as you have imported the presets and move the mouse over a preset, you will immediately see what changes have been made to your photo.

The before and after view is helpful when selecting a preset. You can call this up in the view window for the photos via the book-like symbol with the YY. By clicking on it several times, you can switch between different before and after views.

Click on the preset to apply it. This moves the sliders to the predefined positions in the preset. You can then adjust the settings further.

Applying presets to multiple photos in Lightroom

Once you have applied a preset to a photo and made any further adjustments, you can easily apply the settings of this photo to multiple images:

1. In the photo gallery, select the photos to which you want to transfer the settings.
2. Click on Synchronize.
3. In the Synchronize settings window that opens, you can use the checkboxes to decide which settings should be transferred to the other photos.
4. Click on the Synchronize button to transfer the settings.

Note: To reset the settings to their original values, click on the Reset button.

Here you can find our best Lightroom presets for download: