How to install and use Lightroom presets

Color profiles are the easiest way to use color grading presets creatively. (Click here to buy Color Grading Lightroom Presets)

Start with a color profile and you can simply add your own custom styling on top.

Loading color profiles and presets is simple. Learn how to add our preset bundles to Adobe Lightroom and start creating in no time!

Table of Contents

1. How to load presets with Lightroom Classic (Desktop)
2. How to load presets with Lightroom CC (Desktop)
3. How to load presets with the Lightroom App (Mobile)

Add Presets and Profiles to Adobe Lightroom Classic (Desktop)

Loading color profiles and installing them as presets requires a few simple steps. Read the tutorial or watch our demo video below.

Part 1: Loading the Color Profiles

1. Open the Develop module (if not open already)
2. From the Basic menu, click the icon next to the color profile picker to open the Profile Browser
3. With the Profile Browser open, click the Plus Icon and select "Import Profiles..." to open the file manager
4. Navigate to the preset collection you want to add and select the presetpepper-presetbundle-PROFILES.zip to load the color profiles
5. You can now access the profiles from the Profile Browser

Part 2: Installing the presets (optional)

Load presets and make selecting a profile even easier:

1. Open the Develop module (if not open already)
2. From the Presets menu, click the Plus Icon and select "Import Presets..." to open the file manager
3. Navigate to the same folder and select the presetpepper-presetbundle-PRESETS.zip to load the presets
4. Switch between profiles from the Presets menu

Watch our demo video to follow along (Installing the Cinematic preset collection):

Add Presets and Profiles to Adobe Lightroom CC (Desktop)

Read the tutorial or watch our demo video below.

Part 1: Loading the Color Profiles

1. From the edit menu on right, navigate to Profile and select Browse all Profiles
2. Click the three dot (...) menu and select "Import Profiles..."
3. Navigate to the preset collection you want to add and select the presetpepper-presetbundle-PROFILES.zip to load the color profiles
4. Apply your new color grading by selecting different profiles

Part 2: Installing the presets (optional)

Load presets and make selecting a profile even easier:

1. From the edit menu, click Presets
2. Click the three dot (...) menu and select "Import Presets..." to open the file manager
3. Navigate to the same folder and select the presetpepper-presetbundle-PRESETS.zip to load the presets
4. Switch between profiles from the Presets menu

Watch our demo video to follow along (Installing the Vintage Lifestyle preset collection):

Add Presets and Profiles to the Lightroom Mobile App

Read the tutorial or watch our demo video below.

1. From the bottom menu, select Profiles
2. Click the three dot (...) menu and select "Import Profiles"
3. Navigate to the preset collection you want to add and select the presetpepper-presetbundle-PROFILES.zip to load the color profiles
4. Apply your new color grading by selecting different profiles
5. (Optional: The Lightroom app allows you to access profiles from the "Presets" tab in the bottom menu)

Watch our demo video to follow along (Installing the Teal & Orange Movie Heroes bonus preset collection):