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# Luminar for Desktop with Adobe Lightroom Classic

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**Note:** Some interface details and visuals in this article may differ from the latest version of Luminar for Desktop. To see the current interface, visit the [Luminar for Desktop walkthrough](/how-to-use-luminar-for-desktop/luminar-for-desktop-walkthrough.md).
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Images in Adobe Lightroom Classic can easily be handed off to Luminar for Desktop for editing.\
To send a file from Lightroom Classic to Luminar for Desktop, follow these steps:

1. Open **Adobe Lightroom Classic**.
2. In the **Library** or **Develop** module, select the image you want to edit in Luminar for Desktop.
3. Send your image to Luminar for Desktop using one of the following methods.

#### Method 1: Edit In

* Right-click the image and choose **Edit In** > **Luminar for Desktop**.
* If prompted, choose one of the following options:
  * **Edit a Copy with Lightroom Adjustments** *(recommended)* – Creates a copy of the image and includes any adjustments you've already made in Lightroom.
  * **Edit a Copy** – Creates a copy of the original image without applying your Lightroom adjustments.
  * **Edit Original** – Opens the original file without applying your Lightroom adjustments.

#### Method 2: Export

* Right-click the image and choose **Export** > **Luminar for Desktop**.
* Select one of the following options:
  * **Open Source Files** – Opens the original image in Luminar for Desktop.
  * **Edit a Copy with Lightroom Adjustments** – Creates a copy of the image with your Lightroom edits applied before opening it in Luminar for Desktop.

The **Export** menu also provides quick access to several tools:

* **Focus Stacking in Luminar for Desktop** – Select all the images you want to merge in Lightroom before choosing this option.
* **HDR Merge in Luminar for Desktop** – Select all the bracketed images in Lightroom before launching this workflow.
* **Stitch Panorama in Luminar for Desktop** – Select all the images that belong to the panorama before choosing this option.
* **Upscale Photo in Luminar for Desktop.**

4. Edit your image in Luminar for Desktop.
5. When you save your changes, the edited photo will automatically appear in **Lightroom > Catalog > All Photographs**.

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To ensure the Lightroom plugin works correctly, make sure you're using the latest version of Luminar for Desktop. Before checking for updates, close Lightroom Classic. Then open Luminar for Desktop as a standalone app, go to Luminar for Desktop > Check for Updates (on macOS) or Luminar for Desktop > Help > Check for Updates (on Windows).
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Please notice that we do not guarantee the performance for the apps no longer supported by Lightroom, such as the 6.14 version and others.
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*Generative tools aren’t available in plugin mode, but rest assured, our team is actively working on making this happen.*
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