Feature
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19 ביוני 2025
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Compare feature differences between Lightroom Classic and the Lightroom Ecosystem
Many thanks to Victoria Bampton, the Lightroom Queen, for her assistance in creating this feature comparison.
Storing photos
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Lightroom Classic |
Lightroom Ecosystem |
|---|---|---|
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Original files (photos and videos) stored locally |
Yes |
Optional |
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Store original files across multiple different hard drives |
Yes |
Yes (in the Local section) |
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Original files can be uploaded to cloud |
No |
Yes |
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Original files downloadable on-demand |
N/A |
Yes |
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Automatically manage local storage |
No |
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Work with multiple catalogs |
No |
Import
| Feature | Lightroom Classic | Lightroom Ecosystem |
|---|---|---|
| Browse, organize, and edit photos in the file system without needing to import |
No | Yes |
| Import raw, JPEG, PSD, PSB, TIF, DNG, HEIF, PNG, and some video formats |
Yes | Yes |
| Add to collection/album | Yes | Yes |
| Change sort order/filter photos in Import dialog | Yes | No |
| Add metadata during import | Yes | Copyright only |
| Apply camera defaults during import | Yes | Yes |
| Apply develop presets during import | Yes | Yes (Raw only) |
| Rename photos during import | Yes | No |
| Import from iPhoto/Photos | iPhoto/Aperture only | Photos only |
| Import from Photoshop Elements | Yes | Yes |
| Tethered Shooting & Watched Folders | Yes | No |
Viewing photos
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Feature |
Lightroom Classic |
Lightroom Ecosystem |
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View photos in Grid view |
Yes |
Yes |
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View photos in Loupe/Detail view |
Yes |
Yes |
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Zoom in on photos |
Yes |
Yes |
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View photos in Survey view |
Yes |
No |
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View photos in Compare view |
Yes |
Yes |
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Secondary screen |
Yes |
Yes |
Organizing photos
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Feature |
Lightroom Classic |
Lightroom Ecosystem |
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Organize using folders on the hard drive |
Yes |
Yes |
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Organize using Collections/Albums |
Yes |
Yes |
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Quick Collection/Target Collection |
Yes |
Yes (Target Collection only) |
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Stack photos |
Yes |
Yes (desktop only) |
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Rename photos |
Yes |
No |
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Delete photos |
Yes |
Yes |
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Restore deleted photos |
No |
Yes, within 60 days |
Viewing and adding metadata
| Feature | Lightroom Classic | Lightroom Ecosystem |
|---|---|---|
| View EXIF/IPTC metadata | Yes | Yes |
| Star ratings | Yes | Yes |
| Flags | Yes | Yes |
| Color labels | Yes | No |
| Title, Caption | Yes | Yes |
| Copyright | Yes | Yes |
| Edit capture time | Yes | Yes |
| Add other IPTC metadata | Yes | No |
| Keywords | Yes | Yes |
| View GPS | Yes | Yes (desktop only) |
| Add GPS | Yes | No |
| Face recognition | Yes | Yes |
| Write metadata to files | Yes | Yes, only when saving a copy |
Finding and filtering photos
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Feature |
Lightroom Classic |
Lightroom Ecosystem |
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Change sort order |
Yes |
Yes |
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Set custom sort order |
Yes |
Yes |
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AI-based text search without tagging |
No |
Yes |
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Filter based on metadata (keywords, camera, etc) |
Yes |
Yes |
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Save filter criteria as a Filter Preset |
Yes (as a Smart album) |
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Smart Collections (called Smart Albums in Lightroom) |
Yes |
Yes (desktop only) |
Editing photos
| Feature | Lightroom Classic | Lightroom Ecosystem |
|---|---|---|
| Lens Blur |
Yes | Yes |
| HDR Edit and Output |
Yes | Yes |
| Point Color |
Yes | Yes (desktop & web only) |
| AI-powered Denoise | Yes | Yes |
| Exposure, Contrast, Highlights, Shadows, Whites, Blacks | Yes | Yes |
| Tone Curves | Yes | Yes |
| Clarity, Dehaze, and Texture | Yes | Yes |
| Color Adjustments | Yes | Yes |
| Color Grading | Yes | Yes |
| Sharpening, Noise Reduction, Grain | Yes | Yes |
| Lens Corrections | Yes | Yes |
| Chromatic Aberration/Defringe | Yes | Yes |
| Geometric Corrections | Yes | Yes |
| Camera Calibration Sliders | Yes | Yes |
| Cropping and Straightening | Yes | Yes |
| Remove Tool, including Generative Remove powered by Firefly |
Yes | Yes |
| Distraction Removal - Reflections | Yes | Yes |
| Distraction Removal - Background People | Yes | Yes |
| Red-Eye Correction tools | Yes (manual only) | Yes (automatic and manual) |
| Pet Eye Correction tools |
Yes | No |
| Masking - Gradients and Brushes | Yes | Yes |
| Masking - Range Mask | Yes | Yes |
| Masking - Select Subject | Yes | Yes |
| Masking - Select Sky | Yes | Yes |
| Masking - Select Objects | Yes | Yes |
| Masking - Select People | Yes | Yes |
| Masking - Select Background |
Yes | Yes |
| Masking - Select Landscape | Yes | Yes |
| Post-crop Vignette | Yes | Yes |
Photo Merge
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Feature |
Lightroom Classic |
Lightroom Ecosystem |
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Stich a panorama |
Yes |
Yes (desktop only) |
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Create an HDR file |
Yes |
Yes (desktop only) |
Editing tools
| Feature | Lightroom Classic | Lightroom Ecosystem |
|---|---|---|
| Copy/paste settings to multiple photos | Yes | Yes |
| Apply Profiles | Yes | Yes |
| Apply Presets | Yes | Yes |
| Create Presets | Yes | Yes |
| Premium Presets | Yes | Yes |
| Adaptive Presets | Yes | Yes |
| Recommended Presets (Powered by AI) | No | Yes |
| Sync Profiles and Presets to the cloud | No | Yes |
| History | Yes | Versions |
| Before/After preview | Yes | Yes |
| Reference view | Yes | Yes |
| Snapshots | Yes | Versions |
| Create copies | Virtual | Duplicate |
| Masking Brush presets | Yes | Yes (pre-installed only) |
| Batch apply Presets | Yes | Yes |
| Favorite Presets | Yes | Yes |
| View presets list as thumbnails | No | Yes |
Viewing and editing videos
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Feature |
Lightroom Classic |
Lightroom Ecosystem |
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Play video clips |
Yes |
Yes |
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Clip beginning/end |
Yes |
Yes |
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Make color/tonal adjustments |
Yes (limited to the Quick Develop panel) |
Yes |
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View and edit videos in HDR |
No |
Yes (Mac and iOS only) |
External editors and plug-ins
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Feature |
Lightroom Classic |
Lightroom Ecosystem |
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Send to Photoshop |
Yes |
Yes |
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Send to Photoshop Elements |
Yes |
No |
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Send to other external editors |
Yes |
Yes |
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Third-party plug-ins |
Yes |
No |
Export
| Feature | Lightroom Classic | Lightroom Ecosystem |
|---|---|---|
| Export as new file name | Yes | Yes |
| Export file formats | Original/DNG, TIF/PSD, JPEG, PNG | Original/DNG, TIF, JPEG |
| Export color space | ProPhoto, Adobe RGB, sRGB, Display P3 | ProPhoto, Adobe RGB, sRGB, Display P3 |
| Export with resize | Yes | Yes |
| Export with Content Credentials |
Yes | Yes |
| Export photos with a border |
No | Yes (mobile only) |
| Specify pixels per inch/cm | Yes | Yes |
| Export with output sharpening | Yes | Yes |
| Export with watermark | Yes | Yes |
| Export with specific metadata | Yes | Yes (mobile only) |
| Publish Services | Yes | Connections |
| Send to Facebook | No | Yes (mobile only) |
| Send to Flickr | Yes | No |
Share an Album
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Feature |
Lightroom Classic |
Lightroom Ecosystem |
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Link access - Anyone can view |
Yes |
Yes |
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Link access - Invitation only |
No |
Yes |
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Invite others to contribute photos to the shared album |
No |
Yes |
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Invite others to edit photos in the shared album |
No |
Yes |
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View comments and likes within the app |
Yes |
Yes |
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Recieve centralized notifications for all activities |
No |
Yes |
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Allow others to download full-size JPEGs |
No |
Yes |
Accessibility
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Feature |
Lightroom Classic |
Lightroom Ecosystem |
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Full keyboard navigation |
No |
Yes (desktop only) |
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Screen reader support |
No |
Yes (desktop only) |
Learn
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Feature |
Lightroom Classic |
Lightroom Ecosystem |
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Get hands-on experience with interactive tutorials |
No |
Yes |
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Browse interactive tutorials |
No |
Yes |
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Search for tutorials and learning content |
No |
Yes |
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Get a personalised feed for tutorials |
No |
Yes |
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Follow your favorite photographers |
No |
Yes |
Discover
|
Feature |
Lightroom Classic |
Lightroom Ecosystem |
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Discover inspirational photos |
No |
Yes |
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Discover edits from the community |
No |
Yes |
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Edit photos for other photographers and allow them to edit yours |
No |
Yes |
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Get a personalised feed |
No |
Yes |
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Follow your favorite photographers |
No |
Yes |
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Block or unblock photographers |
No |
Yes |
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Search for discover content |
No |
Yes |
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Download free presets from the community |
No |
Yes |
Contextual Help
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Feature |
Lightroom Classic |
Lightroom Ecosystem |
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Find help for a tool or feature within the app |
No |
Yes |
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Access guided tutorials within the app |
No |
Yes |
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Search resources using keywords |
No |
Yes |
Books, Slideshows and Prints
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Feature |
Lightroom Classic |
Lightroom Ecosystem |
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Create books |
Yes |
Sync photos to Blurb BookWright |
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Create slideshows |
Yes |
Yes (basic) |
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Print to a local printer |
Yes |
No |
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Order prints |
No |
Yes (WHCC or Printique) |
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Web |
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Soft Proofing |
Yes |
No |
Multiple Computers/Devices
| Feature | Lightroom Classic* | Lightroom Ecosystem |
|---|---|---|
| Use on secondary desktop | No | Yes |
| Access photos on mobile device | Yes, with synced Collections | Yes |
| Access photos in a web browser | Yes, with synced Collections |
Yes |
| Share Lightroom Web galleries | Yes, with Web module or synced Collections with Lightroom Web |
Yes |
| *Lightroom Classic syncs Smart Previews when uploading images to the Lightroom Ecosystem. |
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