Use profiles

Last updated on 1 May 2026

Learn how to control colors and tonality in photos using Profiles. 

Profiles allow you to control how colors and tonality are rendered in your photos. Applying a profile on your photo doesn't change or overwrite the value of other edit control sliders. Therefore, you can edit your photos as you like and then choose to apply a profile to your edited image.

On the Lightroom on the web homepage, select PhotosAll Photos.

Select an image to open it in Detail view, and then select Edit .

Within the Profile dropdown, select Browse All Profiles to view all the profiles.

Monochrome in Profile is highlighted with different options of Auto, B&W and HDR tab is displayed.
Select Color or Monochrome from the dropdown list to view the Profiles available in the Profiles tab.

Expand any profile group in the Profile panel, such as Favorites, Basic, Artistic, B&W, Film-InspiredModern, or Vintage, to view thumbnail previews of the profiles, and then select the desired profile for your photo.

Adjust the profile intensity using the additional Amount slider provided when you apply any of the Artistic, B&W, Film-InspiredModern, or Vintage profiles.

Note

Starting with the April 2026 release of Lightroom on the web, Profiles include a Film-Inspired category with multiple variations to add moody textures or nostalgic warmth to your images.