{"id":205272,"date":"2022-10-14T09:32:44","date_gmt":"2022-10-14T07:32:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=205272"},"modified":"2025-07-01T20:23:29","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T03:23:29","slug":"how-to-use-lightroom-on-android","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/how-to-use-lightroom-on-android\/","title":{"rendered":"How to use Lightroom on Android"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lightroom is a powerful photo editing app from Adobe that is available on mobile devices such as Android and iOS. Did you just take the perfect summer selfie at the beach? Make all the necessary tweaks, such as adjusting light levels and using the app and share it with your friends within minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"Adobe Photoshop Lightroom\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-logo-xl,f_auto\/p\/756ff246-96d1-11e6-bc27-00163ed833e7\/844328541\/adobe-photoshop-lightroom-icon.png\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">Adobe Photoshop Lightroom<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/adobe-photoshop-lightroom.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--0\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"0\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\"><\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/adobe-photoshop-lightroom.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With Adobe Lightroom, you can have simple photo and video editing capabilities while on the go. Find out how to use Lightroom on Android for all your editing needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why would you want to use Lightroom on Android?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lightroom on Android is a great mobile photo editing app that allows you to make minor adjustments to photos straight from your device. This app contains useful features for anyone who loves taking and sharing photos. As part of Adobe\u2019s suite of products, you can also be assured that the app is kept up to date with new features being added and existing ones being improved. Not only will you have editing tools available, but you\u2019ll also have access to tutorials and a community to help improve your editing skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The mobile app now also includes a feature that allows users to collaborate with other photographers. This feature is already available on desktops and is known as \u2018Remixes\u2019. When entering this tab, you are able to see and edit other users\u2019 photos. This gives you the opportunity to learn, inspire and connect with other creators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some of Lightroom\u2019s features include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Photo editing tools (includes basic and advanced tools)<\/li><li>Video editing tools<\/li><li>Presets for faster editing<\/li><li>Cloud storage<\/li><li>Masking panel that can quickly invert masks<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"563\" height=\"314\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/10\/Lightroom-on-Android-1.jpg\" alt=\"Lightroom on Android\" class=\"wp-image-205285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/10\/Lightroom-on-Android-1.jpg 563w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/10\/Lightroom-on-Android-1-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/10\/Lightroom-on-Android-1-238x134.jpg 238w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/10\/Lightroom-on-Android-1-304x170.jpg 304w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/10\/Lightroom-on-Android-1-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/10\/Lightroom-on-Android-1-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 563px) 100vw, 563px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to use Lightroom on Android?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let\u2019s take a look at how to start using Lightroom on your Android device.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"howto_container schema-howto-acf-block\"><ol><li><div class=\"howto_item\"><h2>Import photos<\/h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/10\/How-to-use-Lightroom-on-Android-1.jpg\" alt=\"How to use Lightroom on Android\" width=\"512\" height=\"306\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open Lightroom on your Android device by tapping on the app icon. You can <strong>take photos directly from the app<\/strong>, or you can add existing photos. To add an existing photo, tap on the blue button at the bottom of the screen with the photo and a +.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"howto_item\"><h2>Sort and search for photos<\/h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/10\/How-to-use-Lightroom-on-Android-2.jpg\" alt=\"How to use Lightroom on Android\" width=\"512\" height=\"306\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After you\u2019ve added photos to the app, they\u2019ll all be available on the main screen of the app and will be arranged according to the capture date. To change how your photos are sorted, tap on the three dots to open the option. Now tap on \u2018Sort by Date\u2019 to see the other options and choose one from the list. If you work with a lot of photos, you might want to use a way to find specific photos. Lightroom <strong>recognizes certain common objects<\/strong> in your photos and will assign keywords to them. You can use the search function to find photos containing these objects. For example, searching the term\u2019 flowers\u2019 will show all photos containing flowers.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"howto_item\"><h2>Categorize photos into albums<\/h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/10\/How-to-use-Lightroom-on-Android-3.jpg\" alt=\"How to use Lightroom on Android\" width=\"512\" height=\"304\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The easiest way to <strong>keep your photos organized<\/strong> is by using albums. To create an album in Lightroom, simply tap on the + button on the main screen. Then choose \u2018Album\u2019 and create a name for your album. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now <strong>tap on the album name<\/strong> and select photos to add to the album. Alternatively, you can also start taking photos directly to the album.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"howto_item\"><h2>Edit your photos<\/h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/10\/How-to-use-Lightroom-on-Android-4.jpg\" alt=\"How to use Lightroom on Android\" width=\"424\" height=\"348\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You might want to <strong>edit your photos<\/strong> to improve them before sharing. Whether you just want to crop it, adjust the lighting, or use more advanced features such as reversed masking &#8211; Lightroom has the tools you need. The editing tools will all be listed at the bottom of the screen. Tapping on any of them will open up another panel with specific options. Some of the things you can do include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Crop &#8211; adjusting the dimensions of your photos<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adjusting the light &#8211; brighten up photos taken in less-than-ideal lighting conditions<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adjusting the color &#8211; choose from different color options, such as black and white, or manually change the temperature, tint or vibrance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Advanced editing &#8211; here you\u2019ll find tools like masking<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"howto_item\"><h2>Save and share your photos<\/h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/10\/How-to-use-Lightroom-on-Android-5.jpg\" alt=\"How to use Lightroom on Android\" width=\"419\" height=\"344\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you\u2019re <strong>happy with your edits<\/strong>, simply tap on the correction mark to save the changes. Next, tap on the sharing icon at the top of the screen to share your newly edited photo to social media or through messaging platforms.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ol><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t.howto_container {\n\t  margin: 0 auto;\n\t}\n\t.howto_container img {\n\t\theight: 100%;\n\t\tmargin-bottom: 30px;\n\t}\n\t\n\t\t  .howto_container h2 {\n\t\t\t  clear: none !important;\n\t\t  }\n\t\t  .howto_container ol {\n\t\t\t  list-style: none !important;\n\t\t  }\t\n\t.howto_container ol li::before {\n\t\tcolor: #ffffff !important;\n\t\tbackground:#0073aa !important;\n\t}\n<\/style>\n\n\t\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Turn your phone into a mobile photo studio<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Having a <strong>reliable yet powerful photo editor <\/strong>on your phone is great when you need to adjust a photo while on the go quickly. Lightroom offers all the features you could possibly want from a mobile editor, including many useful ones to help you learn and improve your photography and editing skills. Follow the simple steps above to ensure you can start using Lightroom within a few minutes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lightroom is a powerful photo editing app from Adobe that is available on mobile devices such as Android and iOS. Did you just take the perfect summer selfie at the beach? Make all the necessary tweaks, such as adjusting light levels and using the app and share it with your friends within minutes. 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