# Page 5 | Adobe Lightroom Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Page 5 - Is Adobe Lightroom the right Photo Editing solution for you? Explore 326 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/233631/Adobe-Photoshop-Lightroom/reviews --- Adobe Lightroom 4.8 (326) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/233631/Adobe-Photoshop-Lightroom/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Page 5 - Reviews of Adobe Lightroom ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 101-125 of 326 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Daniel K. Founder Internet Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Adobe Lightroom made my hobby much enjoyable" January 26, 2022 5.0 It helped me connect with my photo skills much easier, and enjoy much more my editing Pros It's powerful as photoshop but much more simpler Cons It needs a lot of RAM and it's a complex tool for small things Reason for choosing Adobe Lightroom It is an Adobe product, so it plays nice with all the adobe suite. Switched from [Adobe Photoshop](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/) It's easier to work with Review Source Tharindu D. District Engineer Civil Engineering Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Adobe Lightroom - The One You will Always Return To" December 29, 2022 5.0 I've been using lighroom as my main raw processing program for nearly five years now and it has become the lynchpin of my post-processing workflow. Not only these recent versions offer some incredible tools to do pretty much everything you need with editing an image, it also provides a direct link to Photoshop whenever you need to handle a file directly there. Pros What's not to like. Adobe Lightroom is the number of essential software for any photographer. You can process your raw files here with Lightroom's highly intuitive, easy to understand user interface and get a near finished processed photograph. You'll only need a fraction of the time you might be spending otherwise with its big sibling, photoshop. Cons There's literally nothing I don't like about lightroom. It's not too complex not is it too simple. Review Source MS Michael S. Executive Director Broadcast Media Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great for Batch Editing & Quick Edits" February 5, 2022 5.0 Lightroom used to be all I used for editing images before I was introduced to the power of Adobe Photoshop's actions (both on the Adobe Creative Cloud), but nevertheless, Lightroom is great for quick edits and batch editing. I can't possibly do the finer detailed edits on hundreds of photos from an event, so that's where Lightroom comes in handy. I can still have quality image edits through Lightroom and simply use my favorite shots from the event to do more of the labor-intensive edits in Photoshop that give more of the "wow" factor. In that way, both Lightroom and Photoshop complement each other very nicely. Pros I really like how quick and easy it is to use Lightroom. I've used it now for around 11 years and really enjoy the ease of use. In my opinion, it's a super easy software for beginners to learn from versus Adobe's more recognizable program, Photoshop. One of my favorite features with Lightroom has always been the easy-to-save presets. You can adjust the vibrance, saturation, highlights, and other features to your liking and save the settings under a preset that you can return to later. This makes it super easy for batch editing and for quick edits you need to make to an image. Cons The features are lacking compared to Adobe's other program on their Creative Cloud, Photoshop. Photoshop has about everything you can possibly think of to tweak an image. So many times, I will edit my images first using foundational presets in Lightroom, then, I'll take my favorite photos from the bunch and spend more time on them using the more detailed features in Photoshop. Another con is the loading time. Maybe it's because I have a number of files saved on my Lightroom or because of the numerous saved presets...whatever the reason, the load time takes pretty long for Lightroom versus other software programs I have on my desktop. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Review Photography Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best editor " February 6, 2022 5.0 Most time i edit picture for ceremony party outside studio so this software make my picture friendly to the environment, colors Pros This software has so many filters, its colorful preset all you have to do is importing file also its always update Cons This software always update so i feel good also its so much easy to use Review Source CV Chris V. Photographer Photography Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Soooo buggy" September 15, 2023 2.0 I have been using LR since LR 1. I loved it for years. The move to cloud based functionality while understandable from a Developer-support position has been expensive and extremely frustrating. Pros Great User interface, solid feature options Cons I'm using a new Mac with 16 Ram, just loaded my first job so this Catalog is SMALL and it is very hard to work It wont even hold a filter selection so its basically useless. Reason for choosing Adobe Lightroom Long time user Review Source Angela C. Photographer Photography Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Photographers review of Lightroom" March 8, 2022 5.0 I have been using it for over 4 years and would never switch, it's pretty much my lifeline. Pros It's easy to use on my phone, simple upload of personal presets, and gives me so much creativity when editing, can really make something of my own. Cons Some things only work on a laptop and not my phone. I do most of my editing on mobile as most people view photos on their phones and the laptop screen looks quite different, getting the exposure and coloring accurate can be tough. Maybe it there was an easy screen calibration option it would help. Review Source Mary Diane S. Real Estate Officer Real Estate Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Lightroom- My partner to achieve quality photo" October 2, 2021 5.0 This app has been my ultimate partner on my job. I am a real estate worker and it is important for us to present quality photos of the site that we sell. Lightroom has given pure and fancy enhancement on our photos. I really love this app since I have been using it like three years ago. It is highly recommended! Pros It unleashes the creativity within me. Very easy to use Fast and convenient Cons Whenever the app updates the presets disappears Review Source VR Verified Reviewer GDP PROCESSOR Government Relations Used the software for: 2+ years ### "An excellent editing app" July 12, 2022 5.0 This product gives your pictures a high quality look. It is an exceptional asset in your business. Once you are able to afford the subscription fee and you know how to use this product it will enhance your work and pictures. Pros This product is very easily accessible to use on your phone, laptop and tablet. I use this product to edit most of my photos and the ease of use is high quality. Cons Most of the best features are only accessible by paying a subscription fee that is a bit on the pricier side. You have to do some research in order to know how to use this product correctly. It is not user friendly to people who are not technically capable. Switched from [Adobe Photoshop](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/) This product is easier to use Review Source LJR Louie Jay R. Customer Service Representatives Outsourcing/Offshoring Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Enhancements " October 21, 2023 5.0 This product is easy to use and all of the effects are quality and perfect to show up. Pros I really love its feature where can enhanced with a quality picture and can gain more confidence from posting to any social media platforms. Cons I don’t see any feature or effects that needs to improve about this product. There’s no missing or lacking on it. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Music producer Music Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Adobe Lightroom is very useful and user friendly and recommend it to everyone especially artists " June 16, 2022 5.0 As a music artist Adobe Lightroom made it easy for me to edit my music art works Pros Has unique filters and other features that I needed to make your pictures pop Cons Adobe Lightroom is very easy to use and it's easy to access all the features Switched from [Adobe Photoshop](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/) I switched to adobe Lightroom because it has more filters Review Source LM Lee M. Director Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 2+ years ### "User presets are a game-changer!" May 26, 2022 5.0 I use the web app for editing pictures I've taken with my DLR, and it's really easy to use, then to save to folders in my Dropbox. I use the app on my phone for editing social media images that are sent to me by WhatsApp from clients. Some of them are awful, but I always find a preset that makes them look amazing. Pros User presets. Spend some time looking through other users presets and save the ones you like. When you come to edit, it's super-easy to really change up your images with one click. I also buy preset groups from Creative market. Perfect if you're working for a brand and want to keep it consistent. Cons Bit clunky when selecting multiple images to arrange on the desktop app. Switched from [Pixelmator Pro](https://www.capterra.com/p/185948/Pixelmator-Pro-1-3-3-Prism/) Much slicker and loads of presets. Review Source PC Penisoara C. Photographer Photography Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best software for profesional photographers" February 27, 2024 5.0 it is the perfect software for me, as a wedding photographer. without which I would not be able to deliver quality materials to clients exactly according to my vision, in a short time. Pros it is very easy to use, intuitive. the management of each color in the raw photos is simply beyond words. masks are a big plus over other editing programs Cons the heal tool should be rethought a little, because you cannot heal over a part that has already been cleaned with this tool. the order of the photos after export is not kept as the order in the development library, although I tried to put a name or metadata Review Source Jade G. Creative Director Design Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Simple RAW photo editing and exporter" November 28, 2023 5.0 Overall I honestly couldn't imagine doing any kind of shoot photography without it. Pros The time saved using Lightroom to batch process photoshoots and to create consistency across different photos within a shoot is immense. The editing is fast and efficient, the depth of adjustment for RAW images is brilliant and I can't imagine doing any kind of shoot photography without it. Non-destructive editing is so brilliant as well, allowing for multiple styles of edits in the same shoot giving clients a chance to quickly see what style suits them. Cons Its not as optimised for Macs as it feels it could be, and there are some quirks in short cuts that take getting used to. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Fotografo Photography Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Lightroom programma di fotoritocco interessante." June 29, 2023 5.0 Adobe Lightroom è un programma adatto per tutte le categorie di fotografi, va solo curato in alcuni aspetti, per il resto è un prodotto che consiglio a qualsiasi fotografo che vuole un programma di post produzione serio e professionale. Pros Tra i vantaggi di questo programma di post produzione troviamo la possibilità di poter caricare più foto , lettura di più file, come esempio il JPG, NEF,TIF , diversi strumenti a disposizione per la post produzione, possibilità di poter salvare più foto contemporaneamente , per chi lavora con la fotografia consiglio molto questo programma in quanto risulta professionale e intuitivo . Cons Tra gli effetti negativi il fatto che dovrebbero ampliare ancora più funzioni, e calibrazioni obiettivi limitato, dovrebbero aggiornare le macchine fotografiche di adesso, inoltre penso che bisognerebbe fare uno svecchiamento all'interfaccia grafica. Review Source EL Eero L. Manager Consumer Electronics Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Great photo editing tool with silly importing logic" September 30, 2021 4.0 Editing process is straight-forward and easy. Importing the photos is very heavy process unless the photos are imported in small batches (small folders). Pros Editing photos is very convenient and there are many options available. It is relatively fast, and the undo function is more helpful than in Photoshop because there is a message stating what you just undid. Cons The process of importing photos is a nightmare. I would like to open single photos just like in Photoshop, without importing them into the Lightroom gallery. At least so far I didn't find a way to get rid of the gallery and just open single photos. It forces me to import full directories from my hard drive, and while that is ok if there are only a few photos in a folder, it becomes very inconvenient if each folder has hundreds of photos. There is no way to see quickly what are the names of the photos. Instead, I see only a grid of thumbs and the name of the photo appears only if I move the cursor over the image. Another thing: It seems that Lightroom processes my raw photos in a very strange way. Other raw image software like Canon's Digital Photo Professional exports much more natural-looking photos. Lightroom exports very grayish photos, and there are some photographers on Youtube complaining about this as well. Even if the image profile is correct. Review Source KA Kushal A. Computer and Software Expert Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Adobe Lightroom Review" October 26, 2022 5.0 Pros Lightroom is famous for its colour grading features and my most liked features is also colour grading. Lightroom has unlimited options and tools for editing the colour of photo according to user need Cons The least about this software is lack of pre-existing presets. If a user wants to use presets from this software then there is just little bit of options. Review Source Chrissy H. Communications + Marketing Manager, Photographer Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Lightroom is a foundational component to my photography workflow " May 13, 2022 5.0 Lightroom makes my workflow so much easier as a photographer, and I can't imagine using or recommending another software to other photographers. Pros I've been using Lightroom for over ten years, first as a photographer, and now in my career in communications and marketing as well. The majority of how I use it is in my photography "side hustle" where I shoot portraits, weddings, and landscapes. The importing and file organization is excellent, and I love the rating system as well. Cons The clone stamp tool leaves something to be desired- I wish it was more like the one one Photoshop. Switched from [Adobe Photoshop Elements](https://www.capterra.com/p/233260/Photoshop-Elements/)[Adobe Bridge](https://www.capterra.com/p/251963/Adobe-Bridge/) I wanted something that would give me easy assess and help with file organization. Review Source EM Emerson M. Fotografo Photography Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Excelente custo beneficio, não imagino meu trabalho sem ele. " March 4, 2022 5.0 Exelente, não consigo imaginar meu fluxo de trabalho sem o Adobe Lightrrom. Pros É um software que entrega praticamente tudo que preciso em meu fluxo de trabalho. O sistema de catálogos e classificação de imagens, me permite organizar meus arquivos da forma que ache mais conveniente para mim. Sem contar os tratamento de imagens em lotes e a possibilidade de colocar uma como referencia, tornando meu material uniforme, resumindo são muitos pontos pró. Cons Ele é um software pesado, é bom ter um bom PC para usa-lo sem problemas. No dia a dia, o mais me incomoda é o fato de não poder utilizar a ferramenta de corte com a imagem de referencia ativa. Review Source MH Mike H. Photographer Photography Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Powerful Photo Editing Software" August 17, 2023 5.0 Lightroom helped enhance our photography with its powerful editing software. Many poorly taken shots were salvaged with the editing tools used in this software. Pros Lightrooms ability to transform any raw photo into a beautiful image is what makes it stand out from any competitor. Cons There is a learning curve to all the tools and processes in lightroom, but the project support makes learning this easy Alternatives considered [Adobe Photoshop](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/) Reason for choosing Adobe Lightroom Fit perfectly our photo editing needs Switched from [PaintShop Pro](https://www.capterra.com/p/233262/PaintShop-Pro/) Lightroom has more features and tools Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Responsable Marketing et Communication Wine and Spirits Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Le logiciel a avoir pour la retouche photo !" June 27, 2023 5.0 Pros Adobe Lightroom est le logiciel de retouche photo parfait d'après moi. Il est très simple d'utilisation, de nombreux tutos explicatifs sont disponibles ! Ca prise en main est très simple et je ne peux désormais plus m'en passer. Cons Je n'ai pas rencontré d'inconvénients avec Adobe Lightroom ! Review Source Dalia M. Photographer Photography Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Lightroom, a must for photo editing." March 11, 2022 5.0 I've been using Lightroom for 5 years now, I can really feel the difference now that know many of the features. If you ever think of being a photographer, you must start practicing. Pros When you start recognizing all the features, this software wiki take you to another level. Cons For begginers it could be a bit difficult, maybe a most beginner friendly interface could be pretty handy when starting on photo editing. Review Source Kevin B. Photographer Photography Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Can't live without it" October 5, 2021 5.0 Pros We use lightroom hugely for editing and organising wedding photos. With the tools within Lightroom, we can do majority of our editing and we take our images into Photoshop if it needs more complex editing. Cons My only pet peeve was that I was eventually forced to upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 10. Whilst this was undertandable, the forced upgrade happened part way through me editing a client's wedding photos which meant I lost an evening running upgrades rather than editing. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Senior Front-End Developer - Web Designer & UI Developer Internet Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Adobe Lightroom è uno dei migliori software per l'editing fotografico." October 31, 2022 4.0 Uso Adobe Lightroom da più di dieci anni e mi trovo decisamente bene. Ho usato anche altri programmi ma questo, secondo me, è veloce e facile da usare. Pros Adobe Lightroom mi permette di modificare facilmente i miei scatti. Scattando in formato .raw posso correggere l'esposizione, ritagliare l'immagine, bilanciare il bianco e posso applicare una miriade di altre modifiche che renderanno il mio scatto migliore. Il software è veloce e facile da usare e permette una catalogazione degli scatti che è la caratteristica basilare del prodotto. Cons Questo software offre molto ma è decisamente oneroso. Review Source SB Shecora B. Graphic designer Graphic Design Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Review " September 10, 2022 5.0 Adobe Lightroom is a great software program for every project you need it for. It creates new worlds and ways to explore as you dive into your creativity. Pros The product I easy to use and offers so many features you can play with to create amazing work. While you explore the software you can create breathtaking imagery. Cons There may be some aspects that are difficult to use when first starting off, but as you play around with it and adapt to the content you get the hang of it. Review Source Mahil J. Graphic Designer Graphic Design Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great software for Image editing " July 19, 2022 4.0 I use it for editing photos of my own or related to my work. Overall it is very easy to use software, especially the mobile application is very user friendly and has very simple interface as compared to desktop version. Pros I love the color effects it provides to make our photos look cool and beautiful. It has my presets which you can directly use in your photos without changing any settings. We can also create our own presets for similar kind of photos. It works very fast and has all the features you need I'm editing any type of images. Cons You need to take the premium version for editing Raw images which will cost you in dollars. The computer version has complex interface. Review Source Similar Products Featured