Export presets from Lightroom - how it works

You could share your successful Lightroom templates and presets with others. In this post we show you how it works.

Export presets from Adobe Lightroom Classic CC

Depending on the Lightroom version, there are two ways you can export your presets.

1. In the German version of the program you will search in vain for the setting options for "Presets". The option is called "Templates".
2. Go to the "Develop" tab in Lightroom and right click on the preset you want to export.
3. From the new menu, select "Show in Explorer".
4. The corresponding .xmp file is displayed in a folder on your PC. You can now send this to others, for example, by email.
5. If you don't have this menu, open Adobe Lightroom Preferences. On Windows systems you will find this under "Edit" on MacOS under "Lightroom"
6. The second tab of the presets deals exclusively with the templates. From the Location submenu, choose Show Lightroom Development Preferences.
7. Your Explorer opens again and opens the directory where all your presets are saved. To select a specific one, you would have to click through a few folders.

Export presets from Adobe Lightroom CC

Adobe Lightroom CC has far fewer features and functions than the classic versions and is best suited for users who only occasionally deal with photography. Unfortunately, it is also not possible to export your own presets in this version.

In the next practical tip, we will show you how to sharpen your images with Adobe Lightroom.