Luminar for Desktop with Adobe Lightroom Classic

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 Extra 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.

1. Edit your image in Luminar for Desktop.

2. When you save your changes, the edited photo will automatically appear in Lightroom > Catalog > All Photographs.

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).

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.

Generative tools (GenErase, GenSwap, GenExpand), Restoration, and AI Assistant tools are not available in Lightroom plugin mode.