Adobe Lightroom Classic is the industry-standard photo editing and management software for photographers. Whether you’re organizing thousands of images, making precise color corrections, or batch-processing an entire shoot, Lightroom handles it all with a non-destructive workflow that keeps your original files safe.
This page contains our complete library of free Lightroom tutorials, organized by skill level and topic. Start with the basics if you’re new, or jump to advanced techniques if you’re ready to master the Develop module.
Getting Started
New to Lightroom? Start here to learn the interface, import your first photos, and understand the basic workflow.
- Everything You Need To Know To Get Started In Lightroom
- How To Get Started In Adobe Lightroom
- Which Version Of Lightroom Should I Buy?
- The Best Free Lightroom Video Tutorials
- Which Version Of Lightroom Should I Buy
Organization & Workflow
Learn to organize your photo library, manage catalogs, and streamline your workflow for maximum efficiency.
- How To Organize Lightroom
- How To Move Your Lightroom Catalog And Photos
- How To Rename Files In Lightroom
- How To Use Auto Advance When Rating Photos
- Fix Organizational Problems In Lightroom
- How To Fix Organizational Problems
- renaming files in Lightroom
Basic Adjustments
Master the fundamental editing tools: exposure, white balance, color, and basic corrections.
- How to Master the White Balance Selector
- How To Set Your Black And White Points
- How To Fix Over Exposed Photos
- How To Get Perfect Color
- How To Use Hue, Saturation and Luminance (HSL)
- How To Straighten A Photo Quickly
- How To Make Photos Match
- How To Make Colors Pop In A Rainbow Photo
- How To Match Exposures Across Multiple Photos
- setting black and white points in Lightroom
Local Adjustments & Retouching
Learn to make targeted edits to specific areas of your photos using brushes, gradients, and masks.
- How To Use Lightroom’s Adjustment Brush
- How To Move Adjustment Brush Edits
- How To Modify Multiple Local Adjustments
- How To Use Graduated ND Filters
- How To Selectively Edit The ND Grad Filter
- How To Use The Targeted Adjustment Tool
- How To Remove Spots From Photos
- How To Remove All Dust Spots
Transform & Perspective
Fix distortion, correct perspective, and straighten your images with these powerful tools.
Sharpening & Noise Reduction
Get tack-sharp images and clean up high-ISO noise with these detail panel techniques.
HDR & Panoramas
Merge multiple exposures into HDR images or stitch photos together into panoramas.
- How To Make A Panorama
- How To Make Faster Panoramas And HDRs
- Projection Modes In Panorama Mode Explained
- How To Use Boundary Warp
- How To Use Lightroom Mobile HDR
Presets & Export
Speed up your workflow with presets and learn the best export settings for different uses.
- How To Install And Use Presets
- How to Create and Use Presets for Consistent Editing
- How To Change Default Develop Settings
- How To Use Export Presets
- How To Use Export Presets In Lightroom
Genre-Specific Tutorials
Complete workflows for specific types of photography.