New and enhanced features | December 2019 release of Lightroom
Learn about new features and enhancements in the December 2019 release of Lightroom desktop (version 3.1) and Lightroom for mobile (version 5.1)
Add photos to shared group albums from Lightroom desktop and mobile

Easily contribute photos to Lightroom shared albums

You can now view and add photos to shared group albums to which you're invited to, directly from within the desktop and mobile app, in addition to Lightroom on the web.

Direct import on iOS

Directly import photos from a camera or SD card
(iOS only)

You can now connect your mobile to a camera or SD card reader and directly import photos and videos to Lightroom, without a hassle.

Access and restore deleted photos

Export photos in the format of your choice
(iOS only)

Lightroom for mobile (iOS) allows you to export photos in various formats such as JPG and TIF, and lets you customize the photo quality, file name, and other export settings.

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Support for new cameras and lenses

Find the full list of supported cameras and lens profiles for Lightroom desktop and Lightroom for mobile (iOS and Android).

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Other enhancements

On Lightroom for mobile (Android), access author profiles of people who have curated interactive tutorials in the Home view.

Easily contribute photos and videos to a Lightroom shared album

New in Lightroom desktop and mobile

View and contribute photos to any shared group album, using Lightroom desktop and mobile (iOS and Android), in addition to Lightroom on the web. First, click the 'View album' button in the email invite that is sent by the album owner. Then, open the app and click the  icon. Under section Shared with You, you can view the album(s) that are shared with you.

If the album owner has provided contribution rights, you can add photos by doing the following:

(On desktop) Right-click (Windows)/Control-click (macOS) the album under Shared with You and select Set "<album name>" as the Target Album. Then, select photos within Lightroom from My Photos or Albums and press the T key. Click Add Photo(s) in the confirmation dialog box.

Alternatively, select one or more photos in All Photos or one of your own albums.  Then, in the left panel, navigate to the desired Shared with You album and drag and drop the photos into the desired shared album in the left panel.

(On mobile) With a Lightroom shared album selected, tap Add photos from the options menu or tap the import icon in the lower-right corner of the screen, and select photos to contribute.

To learn more, see:

On desktop, click Sharing to view Shared with You albums.
On desktop, click Sharing to view Shared with You albums.

Directly import photos from a camera or SD card

New in Lightroom for mobile (iOS)

You can directly import photos and videos from an SD card or other attached media into Lightroom for mobile (iOS). Your iOS device should be running on iOS 13.2 or later to support this feature.

For more details, see Import photos and videos from a camera or SD card in PTP mode.

Export photos in the format of your choice

New in Lightroom for mobile (iOS)

Select the photos you want to export and click the Share icon to quickly access the Export screen. You can export edited photos as JPEG, TIF, DNG, or as the original photo with applied settings. Moreover, you can access export setting options such as JPG Quality, Output Sharpening, Color Space, and File Naming.

For more details, see Export photos from iOS.

Support for new cameras and lenses

For a full list of supported cameras and lens profiles for Lightroom desktop and Lightroom for mobile (iOS and Android), see the following resources:

Other enhancements

Lightroom for mobile (Android)

  • View profiles of people who have authored interactive tutorials. In the Home view, tap an author's name from a tutorial's thumbnail to access their profile where you can find a collated list of their tutorials. For more information, see Find tutorials and posts from author's profiles.