Best Free Lightroom Presets for iPhone and Android

Last updated on Oct 30, 2023 by Alexandra Bateman Reader Disclosure

Looking for the best Lightroom presets for iPhone and Android? Mobile photography has evolved drastically in recent years, thanks to social media. With the introduction of platforms like Instagram, Snapchat and other apps, it’s never been easier to share your photos from your phone.

While we’re a long way from being able to create true professional camera quality images on our smartphones, new apps for these devices provide tons of opportunities to make good photos.

This means professional photographers, bloggers and influencers can upload pictures straight to their Instagram feeds from their camera phones. No more dealing with the hassle of transferring them from a digital camera to a computer!

Industry professionals consider Adobe Lightroom the gold standard for creating top-of-the-line photos. With Adobe Lightroom Mobile for iPhone and Android, you can access some of the pro quality features of its desktop version from anywhere. And, all you have do to do get the app is download it from your iOS or Android app store!

Most photographers and influencers use Lightroom presets to make their photos unique in a sea of standard Instagram and Snapchat filters. The best part of these presets is that they do all the hard work of creating the perfect photo filter for you.

So, what are the best Lightroom presets for iPhone and Android?

In today’s article, we’ll look at:

• How you can install Lightroom presets onto your phone
• Which presets give you the best results on mobile
• What each preset can do for your images

If you don’t already have it, you can get Lightroom here from Adobe’s website through their Creative Cloud Plan. Of course, you’ll need a Lightroom app to edit your photos with any of the Lightroom presets in this list.

Let’s get shooting!

How to Install Lightroom Presets

Installing Lightroom presets for iPhone and Android isn’t quite as simple as adding presets to your desktop application. You’ll first need to sync your Lightroom desktop and Lightroom iPhone or Android mobile version. We’ll use the Lightroom desktop app as a kind of stepping stone to get there.

If you have the current version of the desktop and mobile apps installed, you should be automatically synced.

To sync your apps manually, open the Lightroom desktop app. Then:

• Go to File >> Import profiles and presets
• Navigate to your .xmp or .lrtemplate preset files
• On a Mac, select Command + Shift to launch your Go To folder, then copy and paste ~/Library/Applications Support/Adobe/CameraRaw/Settings
• On a Windows PC paste this same path, replacing the username section with your Lightroom username: C:Users[Username]AppDataRoamingCameraRawSettings
• Select the folders of the presets you want to add to your mobile application and click Import. Your presets are now synced between the mobile and desktop version.

Before you dive in, Envira team member, Scott, has a bunch of free Lightroom presets which work amazing on mobile.

Best Lightroom Presets for iPhone and Android

1. Golden Hour

The Golden Hour preset adds saturation and vibrancy to your photos, helping give warmth and depth to each image. Ideal for selfies, landscape and portrait photography, this mobile Lightroom preset gives your visuals a Golden Hour effect and makes your photographs more immersive.

This pack of 15 Lightroom presets overlays your images with a golden glow so that it looks like it was shot during a sunrise or sunset. The result is a glowing, gleaming photo that feels welcoming and warm.

Not only is the Golden Hour preset great for boosting the appeal of your photos, but it’s also incredibly easy to use too. All you need to do is click one button and adjust your exposure as you see fit!

2. Bee Natural

If you love vibrant Lightroom presets for iPhone, then you’ll appreciate the fantastic visuals that you can create with the Bee Natural presets pack. This unique preset pack comes with multiple ways to enhance your photos using saturation support to bring out the richest tones in every image.

Perfect for summer images and when you want to add a little more light to potentially dark portraits or landscape scenes. Bee Natural is ideal for bloggers and lifestyle photographers who don’t want to carry a hefty camera around.

3. Bright and Airy

This Lightroom preset selection contains around 100 fantastic presets great for transforming your images with extra light and vibrancy. The Bright and Airy selection is easy to install and use like many other options in this list of the best Lightroom presets for iPhone, but there are many more filters to search through than you’d get with most packs.

This selection is great for wedding photography, portraits and other images where you need to add extra light and detail to your images. It’s sure to be one of your top picks for Lightroom.

4. Peach Mobile

Want to add a warm and supple look to any image instantly? The Peach Lightroom preset is inspired by those dozens of Instagram accounts that use a soft orange or tan filter to catch your eye on the social site. This is one of the best Lightroom presets for iPhone for people who want to maintain a consistent theme throughout their photography.

You can fully customize the details on your photos to suit your lighting conditions and style too.

5. Caramel

Add a sun-kissed look to your photos instantly with this “Caramel” preset for mobile Lightroom. This unique filter goes beyond the light and vibrant approaches of many of the other options above to add deeper, darker colors into your photos. It’s great for atmospheric images, where you want to add a sense of mystery or glamor.

The deep shades and adjustable brightness in the Caramel preset mean that you can create magazine-ready pictures on your iPhone in a matter of minutes!

There you have it! Our favorite Lightroom presets for iOS and Android, and insight into how you can install them on your phone.

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