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  1. Adobe Lightroom User Guide
  2. Introduction
    1. What's new in Lightroom
    2. Lightroom system requirements
    3. Lightroom | Common questions
    4. Lightroom tutorials
    5. Work with Adobe Photoshop Lightroom for mobile
    6. Set preferences
  3. In-app learning
    1. In-app learning and inspiration
    2. In-app learning and inspiration | Lightroom for mobile (iOS)
    3. In-app learning and inspiration | Lightroom for mobile (Android)
  4. Add, import, and capture photos
    1. Add photos
    2. Capture photos with Lightroom for mobile (iOS)
    3. Capture photos with Lightroom for mobile (Android)
    4. Import photos in Lightroom for mobile (iOS)
    5. Import photos and videos in Lightroom for mobile (Android)
  5. Organize photos
    1. Organize photos
    2. Find and organize photos of people in the People View
    3. Search and organize photos in Lightroom for mobile (iOS)
    4. Search and organize photos in Lightroom for mobile (Android)
  6. Edit photos
    1. Edit photos
    2. Masking in Lightroom
    3. Lens Blur in Lightroom
    4. Edit photos in Lightroom for mobile (iOS)
    5. Edit photos in Lightroom for mobile (Android)
    6. Merge photos to create HDRs, panoramas, and HDR panoramas
    7. Edit HDR photos
    8. Edit HDR photos in Lightroom for mobile (iOS)
    9. Edit HDR photos in Lightroom for mobile (Android)
    10. Easily enhance image quality in Lightroom
  7. Edit videos
    1. Edit videos 
    2. Edit videos in Lightroom for mobile (iOS)
    3. Edit videos in Lightroom for mobile (Android)
  8. Save, share, and export
    1. Export or share your photos
    2. Export and share photos in Lightroom for mobile (iOS)
    3. Save, share, and export photos with Lightroom for mobile (Android)
  9. Lightroom for mobile, TV and the web
    1. Get started with Lightroom for mobile (iOS)
    2. Get started with Lightroom for mobile (Android)
    3. Adobe Photoshop Lightroom on the web
    4. Set up Lightroom for Apple TV app
    5. Use keyboard shortcuts in Lightroom for mobile (iOS and Android)
    6. Adobe Photoshop Lightroom for mobile and Apple TV | FAQ
    7. View Lightroom photos and videos on your TV
    8. How to Add Presets/Sync Presets with mobile
  10. Migrate photos
    1. Migrate Apple Photos Library to Lightroom
    2. Migrate photos and videos from Lightroom Classic to Lightroom
    3. Migrate photos from Photoshop Elements to Lightroom
  11. Troubleshooting 
    1. Fixed Issues 
    2. Known Issues

 

Your computer must meet the minimum technical specifications outlined below to run and use Lightroom.

Applicable for

October 2023 release (desktop version 7.0 and mobile version 9.0) and later

System requirements for earlier releases

Lightroom system requirements | Earlier releases

Minimum and recommended system requirements for Lightroom 

Windows

  Minimum Recommended
Processor Intel® or AMD processor with 64-bit and SSE 4.2 support; 2 GHz or faster processor
Operating system Windows 10 (64 bit) version 22H2 or later
RAM 8 GB  16 GB or more
Hard disk space 10 GB of available hard-disk space; additional free space is required during installation and sync
Monitor resolution 1280 x 768 display 1920 x 1080 display or greater
Graphics card
  • GPU with DirectX 12 support
  • 2GB of VRAM
  • GPU with DirectX 12 support
  • 4GB of VRAM for 4K or greater displays
  • 8GB of VRAM to enable GPU supported preview generation and export
For more information, see the Lightroom GPU FAQ
Internet Internet connection and registration are necessary for required software activation, validation of subscriptions, and access to online services†

macOS

 

 Minimum Recommended
Processor Multicore Intel® processor with 64-bit support
Operating system macOS Monterey (version 12.0) or later
 macOS Ventura (version 13)
RAM 8 GB of RAM  16 GB recommended
Hard disk space

10 GB of available hard-disk space; additional free space is required during installation and sync

Lightroom will not install on case-sensitive file systems or removable flash storage devices
Monitor resolution 1280 x 768 display 1920 x 1080 display or greater
Graphics card
  • GPU with Metal support
  • 2GB of VRAM
  • GPU with Metal support
  • 4GB of VRAM for 4k or greater displays
  • 8GB of VRAM to enable GPU supported preview generation and export

To find out if your computer supports Metal, see Mac computers that support Metal

For more information, see the Lightroom GPU FAQ
Internet Internet connection and registration are necessary for required software activation, validation of subscriptions, and access to online services†
Note:

† Internet connection, Adobe ID, and acceptance of license agreement required to activate and use this product; the application attempts to validate your software every 30 days. This product may integrate with or allow access to certain Adobe or third-party hosted online services. Adobe services are available only to users 13 and older and require agreement to additional terms of use and the Adobe Privacy Policy. Applications and services may not be available in all countries or languages and may be subject to change or discontinuation without notice. Additional fees or membership charges may apply.

Minimum system requirements for Lightroom mobile

iOS

Lightroom for iOS supports any iPhone or iPad that runs iOS 16.0 or later.

Lightroom for iOS (version 16.1.1 or later) will be compatible with Apple's new Vision Pro device. 

Note:

Features like Select Subject and Select Sky in Masking are unavailable on some iOS devices. For the complete list, see Devices compatible with features like Select Subject and Select Sky.

Lens blur is compatible with iOS devices with a minimum of 4 GB RAM. View Lens Blur to access a list of compatible devices.

Android

 

 Minimum Recommended
Processor Quad Core CPU and ARMv8 or x86_64 architecture
 Octa Core CPU and ARMv8 or x86_64 architecture
RAM 4 GB 8 GB and above is recommended
Internal storage 32 GB 128 GB and above is recommended
Android OS version
8.x (Oreo) and later are supported
Note:

Lightroom for mobile (Android) supports ARMv7 or x86 processors till Lightroom for mobile (Android) version 8.3.1. If you currently use an ARMv7 or x86 processor, search for Lightroom on Google Play Store or Samsung Play Store and install Lightroom for mobile (Android) version 8.3.1. 

Language versions available for Lightroom

Lightroom desktop is supported in the following languages:

Deutsch

Dutch

English

Español

Français

Italiano

Norwegian

Português (Brasil)

Polish

Русский

Svenska

Thai

日本語

简体中文

繁體中文

한국어

To know more about the languages supported by Lightroom for mobile, see Lightroom of mobile FAQs.

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