What I appreciate most about Lightroom is how user-friendly the workflow is. It allows me to handle nearly all of my photo editing in one place, without constantly jumping between different programs. Applying presets, fine-tuning color and exposure, removing unwanted objects, and making more detailed enhancements all feel straightforward, smooth, and efficient.

A feature that’s been especially valuable for me is the AI-powered Denoise tool. Since I often shoot in low-light conditions, it helps me salvage images that would otherwise be overwhelmed by noise, and it noticeably improves their overall quality. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

One drawback is that the interface can feel somewhat dated, and it isn’t always as intuitive for beginners as some newer editing apps. Performance can also slow down when I’m working with large catalogs or high-resolution files, which can interrupt my workflow and affect productivity. While Lightroom offers excellent editing tools overall, more advanced retouching still requires Photoshop, so for certain projects I end up switching back and forth between the two applications. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I use it for photo editing, refining, and organizing all my photos in a single library. It eliminates the hassle of having to search for and edit each photo individually by letting me manage everything in one place, which speeds up my overall editing workflow. Even with a larger library, I can edit photos quickly without losing any details. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Working with larger photo library, the app can feel a bit laggy at times and takes longer than I expect to finish processing. I’d really appreciate faster performance with bigger file libraries, improved cloud syncing, and smarter AI features that make editing, finding, and organizing photos quicker and smoother. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Lightroom/photoshop was an intuitive and go-to solution for editing my photos for years. I've had whole workflows set up and the AI-powered tools they were adding were a right direction. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Honestly, the billing side of Adobe as a company is absolutely distasteful. I've been with Adobe for years paying their subscription. Sadly, behind the scenes, Adobe has decided to switch something about my billing so that when I cancelled the subscription, they charged me a 55 euro fee for needing to pause my subscription for a while? I consider this an absolute joke in 2026 and I had no idea this was part of the terms of buying their product.

Honestly, I'm never coming back to this company for this specific reason and I recommend everyone double check wether they wish to do business with these kind of companies. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like that Lightroom Classic combines photo organization with powerful editing tools in one program. I've used it to adjust lighting, color, and composition, and I appreciate how intuitive the workflow is. I'm interested in continuing to build my skills because it's an industry-standard tool for creating polished, professional images. yes Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

One aspect I find challenging is that Lightroom Classic has a bit of a learning curve, especially when navigating its catalog system and more advanced editing tools. It can also become slower when working with very large photo libraries. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

We’ve been using Lightroom for many years, and we depend on it mainly to batch-grade entire folders of photos. Our workflow is simple: we edit one image, copy those settings, and then apply them across the whole folder, which is a huge time-saver for us.

Lightroom is also well tuned for dialing in lighting, mood, colour correction, and other adjustments. By the time we open an image in Photoshop, most of the heavy lifting has already been done in a program that’s much easier to work in.

When creating layouts, we can standardize the look and feel of all the photos, regardless of the lighting conditions in each shot. For us, that consistency is an absolute must.

Overall, I find Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic to be an extraordinary program—a real Swiss Army knife for anyone who designs things. It lets me set up images in one pass before moving them into Photoshop, which really streamlines the process. I especially appreciate the batch tools, because they let us get a lot of the work done before bringing a large set of photos into Photoshop. The way Lightroom and Photoshop work together is excellent.

Updating and installing through Adobe Cloud is impressively easy and well managed. I honestly can’t remember the last time we had a problem setting up any Adobe products. There’s nothing that really competes with it, and it’s pretty darn close to perfect at this point. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

They've been around a long time, and because updates come so frequently with the monthly plan that includes everything, if something new comes up in technology, sometimes they don't adapt quickly. However, I can't really fault them since Lightroom Classic has been around a long time and it's pretty darn close to perfect now. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like the ease of use of Lightroom compared to Photoshop. I can do most, if not all of my editing in Lightroom. It's easy to add presets, develop presets, adjust exposure and colors, remove objects, and more. I really like the newly updated "Denoise" feature, because my camera does not work well in low-light situations, so I've been able to save many "noisy" photos with this tool. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It took me a while to fully understand how to use it, and it does have some limitation compared to Photoshop. It also takes up a lot of space on my computer hard drive and tears through my computer hardware every time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Lightroom Classic is especially strong for organizing and editing large volumes of content efficiently. The ability to batch edit, apply presets, and maintain consistent color grading across assets is extremely valuable, particularly when working on campaigns that require cohesive visuals. It’s also intuitive once you get used to the workflow, and the non-destructive editing makes it easy to experiment without risking original files. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The interface can feel outdated and less intuitive for new users, especially compared to more modern editing tools. Performance can also lag when working with large files or catalogs, which slows down workflow. Additionally, while it’s powerful for editing, it lacks some of the more advanced retouching capabilities found in Photoshop, requiring users to switch between platforms. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

One of the most versatile photo-editing software options I’ve used. I really like being able to control image quality and size as I edit. The default Lightroom presets are genuinely good, and the masking, dust removal, and other AI features are kind of crazy in the best way—they’re actually useful in real workflows. Overall, it’s a solid tool, even if the UI is only okay-ish and the number of integrations feels just okay-ish too. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The pricing is a bit on the higher side, and it also needs a high-performance PC to run smoothly. Adobe’s support is average. I’d also like support for Linux and improved overall user-friendliness. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

This is hands-down the best photo-editing software I've found. It works with every file type I've ever needed. The newer AI features for upscaling and removing noise are simply out of this world. They've leveled up my photography in ways I wouldn't have thought possible a couple years ago. And they're so easy to use too! If you get the Adobe Photo package, it's definitely a great bang for you buck and affordable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It is a heavy lift for some processors, so I try to make sure I'm not running lots of other programs at the same time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I’ve been using Lightroom since its inception, and it has become an essential tool for any photographer. The features have stayed intuitive over the years, and the UI is well designed, making it easy to maintain a smooth, efficient workflow. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

With such a broad set of features, it isn’t always easy to find and start using the newer ones. The AI features are amazing, but it can still be challenging to figure out which tool will give you the result you need. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.