Draft:Adobe Lightroom (Android)
Where to get help
How to improve a draft
You can also browse Wikipedia:Featured articles and Wikipedia:Good articles to find examples of Wikipedia's best writing on topics similar to your proposed article. Improving your odds of a speedy review To improve your odds of a faster review, tag your draft with relevant WikiProject tags using the button below. This will let reviewers know a new draft has been submitted in their area of interest. For instance, if you wrote about a female astronomer, you would want to add the Biography, Astronomy, and Women scientists tags. Editor resources
|  |
 | This is a draft article. It is a work in progress open to editing by anyone. Please ensure core content policies are met before publishing it as a live Wikipedia article. Find sources: Google (books · news · scholar · free images · WP refs) · FENS · JSTOR · TWL Last edited by Cosmic840 (talk | contribs) 3 months ago. (Update)
Finished drafting? |
 | This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. (Learn how and when to remove these messages)
|
| Adobe Lightroom for Android | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Developer | Adobe Inc. |
| Release | 18 February 2015[1] |
| Stable release | 11.0.1
/ 1 December 2025[2] |
| Operating system | Android 8.0 or later |
| Platform | ARM architecture |
| Size | Varies with device |
| Type | Photo editing, RAW processing |
| License | Freemium, SaaS |
| Website | www |
| This is a draft article. It is a work in progress open to editing by anyone. Please ensure core content policies are met before publishing it as a live Wikipedia article. Find sources: Google (books · news · scholar · free images · WP refs) · FENS · JSTOR · TWL Last edited by Cosmic840 (talk | contribs) 3 months ago. (Update)
Finished drafting? or |
Adobe Lightroom for Android is a mobile photo editing and digital asset management application developed by Adobe Inc. as part of the Adobe Creative Cloud ecosystem. First released in February 2015, it provides a subset of features from the desktop version of Adobe Lightroom, optimized for Android smartphones and tablets.
Features
[edit]Adobe Lightroom for Android offers non-destructive photo editing and synchronization with Adobe's cloud storage. Key features are organized into the following categories:
AI-Powered Tools
[edit]Recent updates leverage **Adobe Sensei AI** for advanced, automated editing tasks:
- Generative Remove: Allows users to remove unwanted objects, people, or reflections from photos, with the AI intelligently filling the space.[3]
- Lens Blur: Creates custom, realistic depth-of-field and portrait effects in any photo, controllable by the user.
- Assisted Culling: An early access feature that uses AI to filter large photo collections, identifying and flagging the best shots based on image quality and composition.[4]
- Quick Actions: One-tap actions for common fixes like Blemish Removal (mobile-specific) and Scene Enhance (e.g., detecting snow in a landscape for optimal adjustment).[5]
Basic editing and adjustments
[edit]The application provides non-destructive editing tools, allowing users to modify images without altering original files. Key features include:
- Basic adjustments (exposure, contrast, highlights, shadows, whites, blacks)
- Color balance and white balance correction, including the new **Color Variance** slider for fine-tuning specific colors.
- Tone curve adjustments
- HSL (Hue, Saturation, Luminance) color controls
- Detail adjustments (sharpening, noise reduction, and AI-powered **Dust Removal**).
- Optical corrections (lens profile corrections, transform tools)
Development history
[edit]Adobe first announced Lightroom for Android at Adobe MAX 2014, with initial release in February 2015.[6] Major updates have centered on integrating AI and enhancing mobile-first workflows:
- 2016: Added the ability to capture photos in the DNG RAW format directly within the app, a feature leveraging Android's native RAW support.[7]
- 2021: Introduced enhanced, detailed Masking tools using AI to select subjects and skies automatically.
- 2025 (February): Added **Adaptive Profiles** for image-aware color and tone adjustments upon import.[8]
- 2025 (October/November): Major update (v11.0.0/11.0.1) integrating **Generative Remove**, **Assisted Culling**, and **AI Dust Removal**.[9]
Reception
[edit]Adobe Lightroom for Android is consistently rated as a top-tier mobile photo editor, with recent reviews focusing on the power of its AI integration:
- PCMag (2025) lauded the program as a top photo workflow solution for non-professionals, specifically praising its seamless cloud syncing and the new AI-powered features like Distraction Removal and **AI Edit Status** for tracking advanced edits.[10]
- The October 2025 update was described by Digital Camera World as a "massive" change, highlighting AI-Assisted Culling as a huge time-saver for photographers.[11]
The application remains one of the most downloaded editing apps, with installation estimates in the 100M+ range on the Google Play Store.[12]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Adobe Lightroom Mobile for Android Now Available". Adobe Blog. Retrieved 2025-12-08.
- ^ "Download Adobe Photoshop Lightroom APK for Android - Free - latest version". Softonic. 1 November 2025. Retrieved 2025-12-08.
- ^ "Lightroom Photo & Video Editor - Apps on Google Play". Google Play Store. 27 October 2025. Retrieved 2025-12-08.
- ^ Grigonis, Hillary K. (30 October 2025). "The new Lightroom is here – and honestly, I haven't been this excited since Smart Masks". Digital Camera World. Retrieved 2025-12-08.
- ^ "New features summary for the October 2025 release of Lightroom". Adobe Help Center. 27 October 2025. Retrieved 2025-12-08.
- ^ "Adobe Lightroom Mobile for Android Now Available". Adobe Blog. Retrieved 2025-12-08.
- ^ Brown, Colby (22 February 2016). "Meet the New Lightroom Mobile for Android". Colby Brown Photography. Retrieved 2025-12-08.
- ^ "Feature Summary - Lightroom (February 2025 release)". Adobe Help Center. 13 February 2025. Retrieved 2025-12-08.
- ^ "What's New in Lightroom Classic 15.0, Mobile & Desktop (October 2025)?". The Lightroom Queen. 28 October 2025. Retrieved 2025-12-08.
- ^ Breen, Christopher (14 July 2025). "Adobe Lightroom Review: The Top Photo Workflow Software for Non-Pros". PCMag. Retrieved 2025-12-08.
- ^ Grigonis, Hillary K. (30 October 2025). "The new Lightroom is here – and honestly, I haven't been this excited since Smart Masks". Digital Camera World. Retrieved 2025-12-08.
- ^ "Lightroom Photo & Video Editor - Apps on Google Play". Google Play Store. 27 October 2025. Retrieved 2025-12-08.
External links
[edit]
- provide significant coverage: discuss the subject in detail, not just brief mentions or routine announcements;
- are reliable: from reputable outlets with editorial oversight;
- are independent: not connected to the subject, such as the subject's own website, or sponsored content.
Please add references that meet all three of these criteria. If none exist, the subject is not yet suitable for Wikipedia.