# Preset Power: Install, Remove & Create Your Own

## 📍 Where to Find Presets

You may find the [**Presets Tab**](https://support.skylum.com/presets/working-with-presets) 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**

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## 🔑 Preset Categories Explained

#### 🧩 X membership

These are presets installed from the **X membership tab** — available only if you are subscribed to the [**X membership**.](https://skylum.com/x-membership)

#### ❤️ Favorites

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

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#### ✨ My presets

These are the ones you created yourself in Luminar Neo.

#### 🛒 Purchased

These are the presets that you purchased from our [**Marketplace**](https://skylum.com/marketplace).

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## 📦 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

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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

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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.
2. * On **Windows**: Go to **Luminar Neo logo > File > Add Luminar Neo Preset Collection**
   * On **Mac**: Go to **File > Add Luminar Neo Preset Collection**
3. In the file window, navigate to your **.lnpc** preset file and select it.
4. 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

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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

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If you’re subscribed to the [**X membership**, ](https://skylum.com/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”**.

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## ✨ How to Create a Personal Preset

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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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