Preset Power: Install, Remove & Create Your Own

📍 Where to Find Presets

You may find the Presets Tab at the top of Luminar Neo immediately after opening the app.

On the right, there are four categories of presets: ➡️ X membership ➡️ Favorites ➡️ My presets ➡️ Purchased


🔑 Preset Categories Explained

🧩 X membership

These are presets installed from the X membership tab — available only if you are subscribed to the X membership.

❤️ Favorites

These are the presets that you marked with the heart sign under your Presets Tab:

✨ My presets

These are the ones you created yourself in Luminar Neo.

🛒 Purchased

These are the presets that you purchased from our Marketplace.


📦 Installing Presets in Luminar Neo

There are four ways to install new presets to the Presets Tab in Luminar Neo.

1️⃣ Installing Presets from the Marketplace

If the Preset Collection is purchased from the Marketplace, follow these steps:

  1. Open Luminar Neo and click on the Extras Tab:

  2. Click on the Marketplace Tab in the new window, then click the icon with squares and a plus ➕:

  3. A window with your purchased add-ons will appear. Hover over the desired Preset Collection and click “Install”.

  4. Once installed, it will be marked “Installed”.

  5. You can now find the installed collection under: Presets Tab > Purchased category:

👉 Make sure to click on the preset collection to open its full list. 👉 Hover your mouse over each preset to try it on your image.

2️⃣ Installing Downloaded Presets via Top Menu

If you’ve downloaded a preset collection to your computer, you can install it using the top bar menu:

  1. Load the image you want to edit in Luminar Neo.

    • On Windows: Go to Luminar Neo logo > File > Add Luminar Neo Preset Collection

    • On Mac: Go to File > Add Luminar Neo Preset Collection

  2. In the file window, navigate to your .lnpc preset file and select it.

  3. To apply presets from the collection, go to: Presets Tab > Purchased and click on the collection’s name.

3️⃣ Installing Downloaded Presets via Presets Tab

You can also install downloaded presets directly from the Presets Tab:

  1. Go to Presets Tab > Purchased, then click the “Add” button next to it.

  2. In the window that opens, navigate to the .lnpc preset file and select it.

  3. To apply presets from the added collection, switch to: Presets Tab > Purchased and click on the collection’s name.

🗑️ To remove a purchased preset collection: Right-click on the collection under Purchased, then select “Delete Collection”.

4️⃣ Installing Presets from X Membership

If you’re subscribed to the X membership, follow these steps:

  1. Open Luminar Neo and click on the Extras Tab.

  2. Click on the X membership Tab in the new window.

  3. Find the desired Preset Collection and click “Install”.

  4. Once installed, it will be marked “Installed”.

  5. You can now find the installed collection under: Presets Tab > X membership category

👉 Be sure to click on the collection to reveal all presets inside. 👉 Hover over a preset to preview it on your image.

🗑️ To remove an X membership preset collection: Right-click on the collection under X membership, then select “Delete Collection”.


✨ How to Create a Personal Preset

  1. Open the image on which you’d like to create the preset in the Edit Tab.

  2. Apply all the desired adjustments with the necessary tools to achieve the look your future preset will create.

  3. Once you’re happy with your edits, click on the three dots below the image and choose “Save as Preset”.

  4. You will now be able to rename your new preset — replace the default name with your custom one.

  5. Press Enter (on Windows) or Cmd (on Mac) to save. Your preset will appear under: Presets Tab > My Presets Category

🗑️ How to Remove a Personal Preset

To delete a preset from My Presets, click on the three dots next to the preset and select “Delete”.

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